The Difference
The Difference
Podcast Description
The Difference is a podcast by and for support workers in mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hosted by Te Pou project lead Alexia Black, this four-episode series dives into the real experiences of support workers, sharing their stories with honesty, heart and humour.
Topics include using your lived experience in your mahi, worker wellbeing, and vicarious trauma, leadership, career pathways and workforce retention and the importance of reflective practice.
If you work in mental health and addiction services, or are interested in the work support works do, tune in!
This podcast series has been created by Te Pou, a national mental health and addiction workforce development agency in Aotearoa New Zealand. Additional resources are available at www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/strengthening-the-mental-health-and-addiction-support-workforce
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores significant themes relevant to support workers, including using lived experiences in their roles, worker wellbeing, vicarious trauma, leadership development, career pathways, workforce retention, and the importance of reflective practice. Specific episodes delve into individual stories like those of Izzy Young and James Huata discussing their challenges and healing within the community.
The Difference is a podcast by and for support workers in mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hosted by Te Pou project lead Alexia Black, this four-episode series dives into the real experiences of support workers, sharing their stories with honesty, heart and humour.
Topics include using your lived experience in your mahi, worker wellbeing, and vicarious trauma, leadership, career pathways and workforce retention and the importance of reflective practice.
If you work in mental health and addiction services, or are interested in the work support works do, tune in!
This podcast series has been created by Te Pou, a national mental health and addiction workforce development agency in Aotearoa New Zealand. Additional resources are available at www.tepou.co.nz/initiatives/strengthening-the-mental-health-and-addiction-support-workforce
“The best job in the world”
Leadership and career pathways for support workers
Tremain Tauhinu has more than 30 years’ experience in intellectual disability and mental health services. From Mangere East, Auckland, he has worked in roles from labourer to property manager. Now, as a team lead at Mahitahi Trust, he supports tāngata whai ora with complex needs to re-engage with their communities. He talks about career development and leadership for support workers. What are the opportunities and challenges for recruitment, retention and growth for the sector?
- Te Pou web page for support workers – Support work is incredibly diverse and makes up the largest proportion of the mental health and addiction workforce. Visit the Te Pou website to find more information and learning resources for support workers.
- Episode 4 – resource sheet pdf (tips, links and more info)
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