Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
The four pou – foundations for running a safe event ........................................... 5
WHY: the purpose of your event ............................................................................. 6
WHO will be involved in your event ........................................................ 8 • Organisers & speakers ....................................................................................................... 8 • Attendees ........................................................................................................................................... 10 • Involve experts .............................................................................................................................. 11 HOW to talk safely about suicide ......................................................................... 12 • Promoting your event safely .................................................................................. 14 • Imagery ................................................................................................................................................. 14 • Know your statistics ............................................................................................................. 15 • Checklist - Safe Communication ........................................................................ 16
Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. With your basket and my basket, the people will thrive.
WHERE to hold your event .............................................................................................. 17
Planning your event ........................................................................................................................................... 19
After the event ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Further information and helplines .................................................................................................. 23
This design was created by Tiaki Terekia for the Mental Health Foundation to represent the whakataukī. In its circular form it suggests help for our community and kotahitanga, and is also a bird’s eye view of a kete/basket. The design pays homage to Mason Durie’s model of Te Whare Tapa Whā.
A te reo Māori version of this guide, Te whakarite i tētahi kaupapa ārai i te matewhakamomori , is available at: mentalhealth.org.nz/ Guide-to-planning-a-safe-suicide-prevention-event
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Your guide to planning a safe suicide prevention event
Your guide to planning a safe suicide prevention event
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