Improving the physical, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing of our tamariki and rangatahi (children and youth) is the driving force for the CCN’s Child and Youth Workstream’s new Co-Chair.

Starting and ending a hui (meeting) on the right note is key to ensuring participants feel welcome and safe to kōrero (speak). The Canterbury Clinical Network Programme team have worked together with leadership from Hauora Māori and Equity Lead Ngaire Button to create their own value’s based karakia (prayer) to guide their hui. 

In a world where we’re rushing here, there, and everywhere, it can be challenging to find the time and the right person to talk - kōrero with about our wellbeing. 

Leaders from throughout Canterbury’s health system came together for a couple of powerful hours on Friday 19 November to listen and to learn what people are saying across the system.

People from across the health system bid farewell to a long-standing champion of the alliance, Dr Lynley Cook, this month.

A special overseas visitor recently gave Canterbury’s general practice and mental health teams some food for thought around new ways of providing wellbeing and mental health support.

The Canterbury Clinical Network (CCN) mahi whānau (work family) have raided their fabric stash and dusted off their sewing machines to help supply face masks to some of the community.

Ensuring the voices of the Hurunui community are heard about the future of their health services is top of the agenda for the new Hurunui Hauora Advisory Group (HHAG).