We are thrilled to have partnered with two incredibly talented local Māori artists Aaron Greaves and Tim Whaitiri Henderson in the creation of a special taonga which will be presented to businesses that have completed a Mates4Life programme. Each taonga is made from Rimu Wood endemic – meaning this tree grows naturally nowhere else in […]
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Mates4Life has officially opened its permanent offices on the corner of Karamu Road and Alexandra Crescent.
Mates4Life, a not-for-profit organisation that provides a free suicide prevention training programme across Hawke’s Bay, has now established a dedicated head office in Hastings. Mates4Life was established in 2021; first starting out sharing an office at Tumu Timbers, before moving to a co-working space at Hastings Hive and now stepping up to their very own
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After Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawke’s Bay the Mates4Life team saw a need to adapt our programme and an even greater need to continue our ongoing mental wellbeing support to our community. From this the Kai & Kōrero programme was established. This involves taking a BBQ trailer out to workplaces, providing and cooking the kai and
On Friday 7th July we hosted our Inaugural Annual Safety Aider Forum at Toi Toi Arts and Events Centre in Hastings. The event was an big success for the team at Mates4Life, we had over 60 trained Safety Aiders attend a morning full of guest speakers, a Q&A panel, a spot of dancing and plenty
The past few months have been tough on everyone in the community, and Mates4Life wants to help ease the burden and recognise the efforts and struggles that have followed the cyclone aftermath. So, we invite you to join us for a BBQ and a kōrero to help share the load and connect with our team.
In Hawke’s Bay 2021 a programme called Mates4Life Hawke’s Bay was launched with the objective of creating a sustainable, long-term programme to support work mates in a suicide-aware community. The large locally owned employer, Tumu Group, was an early backer of the programme, and MPI has supported the Trust with funding through its Complementary Services
Mates4Life came out of a need to support people who might be feeling suicidal in the workplace and have no one to talk to and no way of expressing how they are feeling. It is now a four-step free programme supported by local businesses and charities and has already reached 1400 people. This year the model is