17 June 2025 Written by: Charmaine Lam, Kites Trust Stepping into our first Peer Community of Practice (CoP) event, my main goal was simple: to bring everyone together in person, spark connection, and see what ideas might emerge. What unfolded was far more meaningful than I anticipated. Held in the beautiful setting of Whakamaru, the […]
12 June 2025 Written by: Madeleine Clarke, Kites Trust Media Coordinator Last week I had the privilege of interviewing two of my incredible colleagues Madeline and Megan. Megan is our Service Manager at Kites Trust; she manages our wonderful Peer Support team operating in the hospital wards and in the community around Pōneke. Madeline is […]
Written by: Serena Lal, Chief Executive Nearly a year ago, I stepped into the role of CEO at Kites Trust. At the time, it felt too soon to introduce myself—I wanted to ensure I had genuinely contributed to my organisation and community before sharing my story. Now, with a year of learning and transformation behind […]
6th March 2025 Written by Madeleine Clarke, Media Coordinator & Executive Assistant. On Tuesday 4th March, we welcomed the Mental Health Minister, Matt Doocey, to officially mark the start of developing a new peer support service at Wellington Hospital’s Emergency Department (EDs). In total, eight EDs across New Zealand will trial this initiative, with Wellington’s […]