Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategic Framework and action plan for Brisbane South 2020-2025.
Pasifika and Māori Community Based Suicide Prevention – Market Briefing
On the 12th of January, a market briefing was held at the Brisbane South PHN office to support community organisations interested in tendering for the Pasifika and Māori community-based suicide prevention tender to respond. The workshop provided information on commissioning and different commissioning approaches, procurement processes and tender specifics.
Many Pasifika and Māori organisations and representatives attended, making it the highest-attended market briefing the Brisbane South PHN has ever held.
Objective: 1.6
Related Action from Strategy:
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
- Implement commissioning and procurement approaches that support Pasifika and Māori- led organisations to respond to funding opportunities
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Side By Side Consortium
Congratulations to the Side by Side Consortium, who were the successful candidates for the Pasifika and Māori community-based suicide prevention open tender.
The Side by Side project will see five community organisations partner to deliver activities that enhance the community’s mental wealth across five key pillars: Faith, Family, Fun, Fitness, and Future. The aim is to raise awareness, educate, and activate the Pasifika and Māori community around mental wealth through multiple campaigns and face to face to activities targeting different age groups.
The consortium is made up of the following organisations:
· Village Connect (Lead agency)
· Reap Fitness
· CrossFit COAH
· Teti’s Club
· Maximise Psychology
We look forward to seeing the developments of the SBS project and the impacts it will have to support our communities further with increasing their mental health and wellbeing.
Objective: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Engage with cross-sector leaders to influence policies and programs that impact on the health and wellbeing of the community.
- Co-design health literacy and health service navigation education strategies for the community
- Embed community driven approaches to designing service models and care pathways across the continuum of care
- Improve the quality and accuracy of the data and evidence to support planning and decision-making
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
- Implement commissioning and procurement approaches that support Pasifika and Māori- led organisations to respond to funding opportunities
- Embed a strengths-based approach to service co-design and delivery.
- Continue and expand programs for Pasifika and Māori people that increase awareness of cultural strengths and assets.
- Continue partnerships with local community organisations to deliver mental health programs
- Use role-models, influencers, and early adopters to promote mental wealth messages.
- Build capacity in the community and improve knowledge about mental health and services and supports available.
- Embed Pasifika and Māori frameworks into service planning and delivery
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Mental Wealth
Pasifika and Māori Health Liaison Officer Role – Metro South Health
Metro South Health is pleased to announce the creation of the Pasifika and Māori Health Liaison Officer role, a significant step towards enhancing culturally appropriate support within their hospitals. This newly identified role acknowledges the unique health needs of Pasifika and Māori communities and is a testament to committing to provide inclusive and culturally sensitive healthcare.
The recruitment process for the Pasifika and Māori Health Liaison Officer position is currently being finalised and will be communicated in due time.
Objective: 1.4, 1.5,1.6, 2.3, 3.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Develop service models that provide “wrap around” services delivered by a team that includes identified health positions such as nurse navigator, multicultural health worker, hospital liaison
- Build capacity of mainstream service providers to deliver culturally responsive services through multi-faceted training and support programs
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
- Increase the number of identified positions in mainstream services.
- Embed Pasifika and Māori frameworks into service planning and delivery
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
- Mental Wealth
Pasifika and Māori Health Strategy Business Case
We are excited to be working with creative agency- New Word Order, who is assisting the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy governance group in crafting a business case tailored for investors. This initiative strategically targets capital raising among investors, policymakers, philanthropic organisations, and other sector partners. Our aim is to secure long-term investments in Pasifika and Māori health and wellbeing within the Brisbane south region, guided by the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Objective: 1.1, 1.4,
Priority Area from Strategy:
Long Term Wellness
Related Action from Strategy:
- Engage with cross-sector leaders to influence policies and programs that impact on the health and wellbeing of the community.
- Continue to develop the joint planning approach between Brisbane South PHN, Children’s Health Queensland and Metro South Health
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
Priority Area from Strategy:
Long Term Wellness
Strategy Evaluation Co-design Workshop
On the 17th of May, the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy governance group participated in an evaluation co-design and planning workshop. The workshop was led by Dr Tagaloa Glenda Stanley and team who will be leading a full evaluation assessing the impacts of the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy designed to improve the overall wellbeing and health outcomes of Pasifika and Māori in the Brisbane south region.
Objective: 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 2.4, 3.3, 3.4
Related Action from Strategy:
- Engage with cross-sector leaders to influence policies and programs that impact on the health and wellbeing of the community
- Improve the quality and accuracy of the data and evidence to support planning and decision-making
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
- Provide network forums and workshops for innovators to create, coordinate and implement innovative ideas
- Enhance joint planning and service delivery through formalised partnerships between relevant stakeholders
- Embed a strengths-based approach to service co-design and delivery
- Embed Pasifika and Māori frameworks into service planning and delivery
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Maternal and Child Wellbeing
- Mental Wealth
Oceania Pacific Health Association (OPHA)– Health Literacy Roadshow project
OPHA have been delivering health information sessions at various locations to Pasifika and Māori communities. The aim of the project is to support the dissemination of findings from the QLD Health CALD Health Data Report and explore ways to increase health literacy and promotion activities within the community. This project has been a great way for community to connect in and have some rich discussions about health with a team of Pasifika health professionals. The project has received lots of great feedback about the need to keep our communities and community leaders informed and actively involved in the discussions.
Objective: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6
Related Action from Strategy:
- Develop and deliver evidence-based prevention and management programs that are co-designed and delivered with community.
- Co-design health literacy and health service navigation education strategies for the community.
- Embed community driven approaches to designing service models and care pathways across the continuum of care.
- Provide network forums and workshops for innovators to create, coordinate and implement innovative ideas
- Continue and expand on innovative community champion models\
- Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
Tasi Ia Keriso (TIK) Unlimited Conference
On the 24th of February, we had the opportunity to present the work of the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy at the Tasi Ia Keriso Unlimited conference. The successful event, held at Griffith University in Meadowbrook, brought together over 300 young people and their families. This significant gathering focused on key areas such as mental wealth, foster and kinship care, education, citizenship, healthy and strong relationships, and post-school pathways.
The conference provided a dynamic platform for attendees to engage in meaningful discussions and workshops. Key speakers from various fields shared their insights, helping to foster a deeper understanding of the importance of mental health and wellbeing among young people, cultural protocols, and pursuing business and academia were just some of the topics covered. Interactive sessions highlighted the value of educational pursuits and informed participants about diverse post-school opportunities, encouraging them to explore different career paths and further education.
Objective: 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2,
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being
- Continue and expand on programs for children and young people that enable them to live healthy lives.
- Embed community driven approaches to designing service models and care pathways across the continuum of care.
- Increase community leaders’ capability and opportunity to drive strategy planning and service delivery for the Pasifika and Māori community
- Provide network forums and workshops for innovators to create, coordinate and implement innovative ideas.
- Continue and expand programs for Pasifika and Māori people that increase awareness of cultural strengths and assets
- Collaborate with Pasifika and Māori groups such as university associations to create programs that integrate positive role modelling
- Build capacity in the community and improve knowledge about mental health and services and supports available
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Mental Wealth
Waitangi Day
Members of the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy governance group attended the Waitangi at Twilight event on the 2nd of February. Members of the governance group were proud to sponsor and support this event. We received lots of great feedback and saw that our resources were a big hit with the community.
We extend our gratitude to Te Korowai Aroha and members of the Māori community for allowing us to be part of this day and providing us with the opportunity to promote our Strategy and other supporting health programs, thereby supporting our community.
Objective: 1.1, 3.1, 3.3
Related Action from Strategy:
- Build cross-sector partnerships to deliver place-based initiatives that take a holistic view of health and well-being
- Continue and expand programs for Pasifika and Māori people that increase awareness of cultural strengths and assets
- Build capacity in the community and improve knowledge about mental health and services and supports available.
Priority Area from Strategy:
- Long Term Wellness
- Mental Wealth