About Us
Mates4Life Hawke’s Bay is a suicide prevention programme delivered to workplaces and organisations.
Delivered by the Mates of Hawke’s Bay Charitable Trust, a not-for-profit entity, this enables it to be delivered at NO COST to the employer or organisation. We rely on funding and the generosity of businesses to keep us going.
our vision
Tā Mātau Moemoeā
To enable workplaces in Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay to adopt a long-term “no barriers” approach to suicide prevention.
Our mission
Tā Mātau Whakatakanga
To provide suicide prevention training & tools to workplaces that supports the well-being of their people – he tangata he tangata he tangata in partnership with other providers
our values
Ā Whanonga Pono
Commitment to Credibility
We only used Registered providers to train our team to give you the best service.
Courage to Break barriers
Embracing our boldness to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide.
Collaborate for Wellbeing
We partner with other organisations in this space to maximise our impact & reach.
Empathy in Service
We connect you to the services that best suit your needs.
Impactful Monitoring & Evaluation
Continually assess regional & national data to improve our programme.
Aroha for our Mates Whānau
We look after each other so we can be of service to our community
I hanga e te iwi o Te Matau-a-Māui
Nā te iwi o Te Matau-a-Māui i tuku
Mō te iwi o Te Matau-a-Māui
Created By Hawke's Bay People
Delivered by Hawke's Bay People
For Hawke's Bay People
who are we?
bronnie Coory
Tyson Ataera
Along with Bronnie and Tyson, we have a team of local facilitators you will see out and about with our programmes, Kai & Kōrero BBQ’s and other local events; and over 600+ trained Safety Aiders out in the community.
Our trustees
Mates of Hawke’s Bay Charitable Trust (registration no. CC58923) is a Not-for-Profit Trust run by our trustees, operating from Wairoa to Danniverke.
our focus areas
Ā Mātau Wāhi Arotahinga
our strategy
Ā Mātau Rautaki
The following is from our Strategic Plan for 2023-2025.
Prevention Training & Impact
- Being flexible with the training based on the needs of the workplace.
- Understanding the regional risk factors, support needs, and wellbeing needs to design solutions to resolve the problems
- Delivering best practise training to the latest currency.
- Identify metrics of success that the regional approach works best
Communication & Advocacy
- Utilising platforms that are specific to the needs of the clients and their workplace.
- Prioritising impactful narratives and optimising resource allocation to ensure maximum value for Mates4Life stakeholders.
- Ensuring community engagement
- Sharing information and building partnerships are high priority
Promotion & funding
- Working alongside sector leaders so that we understand 100% what the workplaces need
- Maximise our Mates4Life resources to ensure tailor made solutions and outcomes.
- Ensuring there is a buy in to the concept and understanding of sustainability into the future for Mates4Life
our people
- Ensure our team are supported with resources, training and supervision
- With attention to succession to our management roles that are critical to the organisation
- Recruiting the people to deliver and support Mates4Life
- Building an active Safety aider network that enables them to be available for each other
our strategy
Ā Mātau Rautaki
The following is from our Strategic Plan for 2023-2025.