The Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow initiative achieved a special milestone this week when they welcomed 19 new team members, marking the final scheduled intake of dedicated wellbeing and mental health workers to support Canterbury’s five to 12 year olds.

The Minister of Health took the opportunity to talk to children, teachers and special education needs coordinators (SENCOs) today when he visited Christchurch to talk about the innovative initiative providing wellbeing and mental health support to children.

An official ceremony to welcome new kaimahi into the Mana Ake - Stronger for Tomorrow service, was held at the Design Lab this week (July 11).

The Prime Minister has announced the first stage of the Government’s plan to deliver dedicated mental health support to primary and intermediate schools in the region.