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News from the Ground | Wellbeing Charitable Trust

Wellbeing Charitable Trust works predominantly with the Mandarin speaking community in Auckland. The Trust is part of the Mt Roskill Collective and works in collaboration with many other ethnic and community sector organisations to build a better future. 

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News from the Ground | Wellbeing Charitable Trust

Wellbeing Charitable Trust works predominantly with the Mandarin speaking community in Auckland. The Trust is part of the Mt Roskill Collective and works in collaboration with many other ethnic and community sector organisations to build a better future. 

Something Useful | Culturally Respectful Guidelines for Working with Ethnic Communities

Most practitioners share the view that providing culturally safe and appropriate services is paramount to their practices. However, we often struggle with knowing what is entailed in such practices.

Something Interesting | Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesha is one of the most revered personalities in Hinduism.

News from the Ground |  "Refugee Health Project"

eCALD Services contracted Mr. Del Salmanzadeh to engage with the refugee health sector in order to ascertain the needs for cross-cultural training and to disseminate information about the eCALD program to the less-reached health workforce across the motu.

World Refugee Day

While we stepped into the winter season, 20th June 2024 was a day to honour our fellow residents from refugee backgrounds on this land.

News from the Ground | “Mt Roskill Collective”

Mt Roskill Collective in Auckland was established in 2021 with the collaboration of NZ Ethnic Women Trust, Wellbeing Charitable Trust, Project Tamkin and Ariana Support to take a coordinated approach in responding to the needs of refugee and migrant background communities of Asian, African, Middle Eastern and Latin American (Asian and MELAA) origin.

News from the Ground | "MixIt"

"This is the story of a small community initiative that uses creativity as a tool to support young people as they walk a fine line between their past and present and determine their own futures." (Wendy Preston, Creative Producer/Director, Mixit, 2017).

Something Interesting | "Happy New Year!"

The global adoption of January 1st as the start of a new year, based on the Gregorian or Western calendar, contrasts with the diverse array of new year celebrations rooted in ancient lunar or solar cycles across various cultures.

News from the Ground | " Refugee Resettlement in Levin"

Refugee Resettlement in Levin United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2024) provides us a glimpse to the bleak picture of the refugee's journey.

News from the Ground | " Māngere Refugee Health Service "

MRHS also offers advocacy and coordination of services through their community team to ensure holistic care for those resettled within the Auckland region.

Expression of Interest | Refugee Health Project Executive (Contract)

eCALD® Services is looking for a full-time Refugee Health Project Executive to be contracted for 10-12 weeks from April to June 2024.

Pilot Project | Cross-Cultural Practice Supervision

We provide a safe and confidential open-sharing space for our learners who have done our courses to gain knowledge and confidence among other learners and an experienced facilitator.