PASIFIKA FUTURES WH?NAU ORA: F’INE – Nurturing the Future for Pasifika LGBTQI F’INE – Nurturing the Future for Pasifika LGBTQI
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Talanoa, Pacific LGBTQI, Lesbian, Gay
Abstract
F’INE Aotearoa, through Pasifika Futures Wh?nau Ora programme, is supporting Pacific Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) individuals and their families to transform their lives and achieve their aspirations. The LGBTQI community in New Zealand experience significant disadvantage across a range of areas affecting wellbeing, including higher rates of poor mental health, depression and anxiety 1,2,3. For Pacific LGBTQI, the disadvantages are compounded further. F’INE, an LGBTQI specific provider in New Zealand, is working to change this.
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[2] Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. Rainbow Health. The Public Health Needs of LGBTTI Communities in Aotearoa New Zealand with Policy Recommendations. https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/assets/ResourceFinder/Rainbow-Health-the-public-health-needs-of-LGBTTI-communities-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand-with-policy-recommendations-Affinity-Mental-Health-Services-2013.pdf. 2013. Accessed 9 November 2018.
[3] Te Pou. Mental health promotion and prevention services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex populations in New Zealand: Needs assessment report. https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/assets/ResourceFinder/mental-health-promotion-and-prevention-services-to-gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender.pdf. 2012. Accessed 9 November 2018.
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