About Us
Mates4Life Hawke’s Bay is a suicide prevention programme delivered to organisations and communities
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 organisations or communities. We rely on funding and the generosity of businesses to keep us going.
OUR VISION
OUR PURPOSE - Tō mātou kaupapa
To empower our community with the skills to help prevent suicide.
Our mission
OUR GOAL - Tō mātou whāinga
5,000 trained Safety Aiders by January 2029
(3.5% of the Hawke’s Bay adult population)
our values
OUR VALUES - Ā Whanonga Pono
Mana - integrity
Upholding the dignity of every person by acting with honesty, respect, and a commitment to delivering excellence
MAHI TAHI - COLLABORATION
Working together in unity to enhance well-being and create meaningful impact within our communities
MANAAKITANGA - COMPASSION
Showing care, kindness, and support to ensure everyone feels valued and connected
MĀIA - COURAGE
Embracing boldness to break down barriers and speak openly about suicide prevention
who are we?
Tyson Ataera
Anthony Harlen
Along Tyson and Anthony, 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 1200+ 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.
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.
- 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.
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