With pride and sadness we will be saying haere rā to our CEO and Kaitiaki of six years, Taimi Allan in 2022 as she follows her entrepreneurial spirit to Ember Innovations.

Changing Minds asked our lived experience community to share their thoughts or experiences of the Mental Health Act in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Rākau Roroa’s (Tall Trees) recently won the award for Best Blended Learning at the New Zealand Association of Training and Development (NZATD), Learning and Development Awards 2021.

Whakatau Mai I The Wellbeing Sessions, by Changing Minds was nominated for Excellence in Primary and Community Care. Our team members Jodie, Ally and Adele attended the awards ceremony along with our Board Chair, Anne.

It’s slightly odd being in a Zoom class, but the physical distance between me and my classmates doesn’t keep us from uniting in a desire to improve our wellbeing.

Our belief is that we all have a role to play to connect with people and share our lived experience about healing, compassion and wellbeing.

Out of my mind is a podcast by journalist Adam Dudding.

Parliament is considering the Rights for Victims of Insane Offenders Bill to ensure that victims of legally insane offenders are treated as other victims of crime.

Information to dispel myths and create more thoughtful conversations around mental health and ‘being sectioned’.