Choose a cultural group that you are interested in learning more about e.g.

Maori, Pacifica, Asian, Immigrant, Refugee, LGBTT Consider: What are the fundamental conditions and resources necessary for health and wellbeing for this group? What are the policies; organisations and resources that support mental health in the different populations? See the links provided below As you do this reflect on What will support us individuals to develop culturally safe practice What open questions might we ask..that explore how people identify with their culture (as they interpret it) and what their needs are around supportive cultural input and care. Look at Te Pou: http://www.tepou.co.nz/story/2013/11/13/meeting-the-needs-ofgay-lesbian-bisexual-and-transgender-people---why-it-mattersand-how-to-do-it http://www.leva.co.nz/ http://www.matuaraki.org.nz/ http://www.tepou.co.nz/improving-services/asian-refugeemigrant Look at MOH http://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/populations Maori / Pacific / Refugee / Rural / Asian & Migrant Look at Affinity http://www.affinityservices.co.nz/resources/ Look at the Australian Clearinghouse http://203.32.142.106/clearinghouse/ Your work will contribute to group knowledge for sharing. Please write this up as a brief resource sheet (use Word) so we can print out as a resource. If you provide a linl to an organisation tell us all a bit about what they offer and how they provide support.

Cultural Group: Government or NGO organization that have policy or resources to support your cultural group.

Policies:

Resources:

Promoting mental well-being:

What will support us individuals to develop culturally safe practice?

How do we explore this with an individual?