He mana tō te mātau ā-wheako

 

Our lived experience is our strength

 
 
 

Ko wai te whānau nei | Who is Changing Minds?

We are a national not-for-profit organisation, proudly led and operated entirely by people who have navigated their own lived experience journey through mental health and addiction.

Tō mātou whāinga matua | What we do

We embrace and nurture whānau mātau ā-wheako to embrace the mana of their lived experiences as a source of collective strength to activate equitable wellbeing across all of Aotearoa.  

We work in the broad area of hauora services, advocacy, human rights, and health policy, and we collect, articulate, and activate the strategic voice of lived experience. 

Mā ngā uara mātou e ārahi | Our Values

  Driven by our passion, guided by our values  

 
 
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Ngākaupono | Absolute integrity

We fight for what is right, we stand for what is true, we are driven by our pursuit of equitable wellbeing for all of Aotearoa.

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Hei tiaki | To protect what is sacred

We acknowledge all lived experiences as a taonga. We protect and nurture these taonga throughout our journey together with all whānau as a source of mana.

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He mana tō te kōrero | Words hold great power

We tell our stories, we speak as one, we support the voices of whānau to be heard.

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Tino-rangatiratanga | Leaders of our own pathway

We recognise whānau mātau ā-wheako as the leaders of their own journey, just as we are of ours.

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Whanaungatanga | Connection and identity

Our unique experiences, relationships and connections allow us all to find our own individual identity within one united whānau.

Te reo tautoko | What people are saying

 

Mahia te mahi e ora ai ngā moemoeā | Featured Projects

  Ways we can support you on your journey 

 
 
 
 

Te reo āwhina | Our Stories

There is healing found through sharing our voices 

 
 
 
 

 

Tūtaki mai, tūtaki atu | Upcoming Events

Opportunities to connect  

 
 
 

Te kāhui āwhina | Our Supporters

Our connections of support 

 
 
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Āwhina atu, āwhina mai | Ways to support us

When you support us, you support the people  

 
 
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Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu | Donate

When you support us, you support real change, for real people.

 
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Kōrero mai | Share your thoughts

We would love your thoughts on a few questions about our website that will help inform us on what you find useful, or not, so we can provide more relevant information to support you, your whānau, and community.