Be Heard NZ

We are looking to expand our Board. It is a time commitment of 1-2 hours per month and meetings are usually online so you don't need to be Dunedin based. If you would like to find out more please reach out to one of the current Board members; Kelly - [email protected], James - [email protected] or Amy - [email protected]

Total is International Day of Friendship.

We use a variety of techniques to help children feel comfortable. Sometimes a stuffed toy is what's needed.

North Taieri roadside stall.

A good reminder about healthy digital habits at home.

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We are hiring!

An exciting opportunity exists for a Counsellor to join our charity, providing counselling for children. Be Heard offers free one-to-one counselling at several primary and intermediate schools across Dunedin. Our services are provided on school grounds to ensure effortless usability for children within a familiar environment.

You will play an integral role in promoting mental wellbeing for young people, making positive and lasting differences in their lives. We are seeking someone with qualifications in counselling and ideally some experience working with children in the 5-13 year age group.

Full or part time will be considered.

If you would like further information or to speak to someone about the role, please contact Kelly Macknight [email protected]

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our silent auction. We raised enough money to provide 37 free sessions!

A special thanks to Adam Macknight for all his help x

Our silent auction ends tonight. Don't miss out!!

Be Heard Silent Auction Fundraiser Silent auction 'Be Heard Silent Auction Fundraiser' hosted online at 32auctions.

Thank you to Jamie and the team at Black Sheep in Mosgiel for supporting our silent auction.

https://www.32auctions.com/BeHeard2024

Don't forget about our silent auction! There are AirPods, toys, vouchers, experiences, handbags and more.

Be Heard Silent Auction Fundraiser Silent auction 'Be Heard Silent Auction Fundraiser' hosted online at 32auctions.

Be Heard is holding a silent auction fundraiser. Check out the items here

Be Heard Silent Auction Fundraiser Silent auction 'Be Heard Silent Auction Fundraiser' hosted online at 32auctions.

A 16 year old has his life ended by a 13 year old. We've seen many many references to this tragic event. We don't know the full details of what occurred, but I have been wondering if any form of earlier intervention into the 13 year old's mental health may have lead to a different outcome. Our thoughts are with these children's family and friends as they struggle with the repercussions of this tragedy.

Poor mental health is costing UK employers GBP51bn a year. Research from Deloitte looked into how the health of children and young people was affecting working parents, and found that parents' concern for their children's mental health was costing employers GBP8bn annually. This was attributed to parents and caregivers taking time off work, the impact of the stress on their work performance, and them leaving their roles entirely. The same thing is happening here.

"Wellbeing is not a fruit bowl, it's individual."
- John Kirwan

Two weeks ago I tripped over and landed on my wrist. What did I do about it? I went to the urgent doctors to get it looked at. Why wouldn't I as it was unlikely to randomly fix itself. So turned out to be broken and I have a weeks long plan for while it heals and after to make it strong again.

Why, so often, is mental health treated differently? It shouldn't be and we need to normalise anyone asking for help.

How amazing is this!

Music therapist helping pupils find their voice Dennis Kahui helps Dunedin pupils with diverse abilities find their voice through music. Mr Kahui is Dunedin’s only music therapist and he works at...

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/free-counselling-for-dunedin-primary

Free counselling for Dunedin primary and intermediate children Providing free counselling for Dunedin primary and intermediate children.

We are hiring!

www.seek.co.nz

Awesome session with Sir John Kirwan today. A key takeaway is mental health is a community problem and communities need to help.

And yes, he did make us dance and hug strangers!

Nominate Be Heard Children's Counselling to share $1,000,000 in grants and donations We provide free one to one counselling for primary and intermediate aged children.  We do this within schools in order to provide a familiar and safe environment for children.  It also removes the barrier for parents and caregivers having to get their children somewhere else.

Thank you so much to the Catalytic Foundation for the generous donation we received tonight. Congratulations also to all the other recipients.

Our first street appeal is done and dusted! Thanks to everyone who helped out, all those family and friends roped in. "Mum you'll be fine to do a four hour shift won't you?" And also thanks to the teams at Crew Consulting and Body Synergy.

Kelly and James

A slight interruption to our street appeal at centre city mall.

Can you spare us a couple of hours next Friday (15th) to help with our street appeal? This is an important source of funds for us and we would really appreciate your support :)

Be Heard Street Appeal 2024

Thanks to everyone who came and supported our fundraiser yesterday. Special thanks to our helpers; Adam, Sami, Charleen, Ian, Carol, Amy and Michael.

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Ready To Go! 183 Wairongoa Road from 11am-3pm today!

All ready for the garden tour! 183 Wairongoa Road from 11am - 3pm today

Tonight's job, folding 200 brochures ready for Sunday's garden tour.

As part of our garden tour at 183 Wairongoa Road, North Taieri this Sunday from 11am-3pm. See displays of how the gardens have been developed. Original garden is 100 years old.