NEWS AND STORIES

Sally Kidson Sally Kidson

Serving Motueka a homecoming for RISE Clinician

Serving the Motueka community feels like a homecoming for RISE Clinician Michelle Thurlow who first came to Motueka as a 16-year-old disengaged with school.

The community really supported her as a teen, so now with her own children grown she’s returned ‘home’ to give back to the community.

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Sally Kidson Sally Kidson

RISE supports International Men’s Day

Nelson men are invited to a special free event mark featuring workshops, networking and talks on topics concerning men.

The third International Men’s Day is being held at Victory Community Centre on November 16. The theme of this year’s day is Show Yourself.

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Sally Kidson Sally Kidson

Working with the whole family to support long term change

One of RISE’s strengths is that it can work with a whole family – parents and children - to support safer homes and foster intergenerational change.

RISE Clinicians are adept at understanding what a family needs and realise that for change to happen sometimes the whole family unit might need help and support.

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Angela Ricker Angela Ricker

Restorative Justice can be a beginning of a process of growth

Restorative Justice is a part of the criminal justice process in Aotearoa for those who have pled guilty and have an identifiable victim. How does this work with clients at RISE? Find out from one of our clinicians who works part time for both organisations.

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