Elected Co-Chair of the LEAG. This role continues the work of the LEAG while supporting the other Co-Chair.

LEAG is made up of group of passionate people with personal lived experience of mental distress and / or addiction and is supported by the Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG) is a group of passionate people with personal lived experience of mental distress and / or addiction.LEAG works collaboratively with its CCHV Te Whatu Ora partner and other mental health and addiction related organisations to ensure that the voices, ideas and aspirations of people living with mental distress and addiction are heard when projects are being designed and implemented and funding decisions are being made. The LEAG promotes and participates in co-design of projects, facilities and services.The LEAG is contracted by Te Whatu Ora to provide this work.

Facilitating training courses covering Health and Safety, Goal Setting, and Health and Well-being. The aim is to provide skills and support to individuals who face barriers to employment due to mental health issues or past drug and alcohol dependency. Tasks include:- 1 on 1 goal planning- Rotation assessments with Supervisors and individual feedback- Liaising with refers, other health providers, family/whanau and other staff- On-going course development- Mentoring Social Work Students on placement- On-going professional development

Developing research into social isolation and loneliness amoung males. Collaborated with the Canterbury Mens Center in design. Project put on hold due to change of personal circumstances.

Role involved supporting and delivering recreation, work and other opportunities for people who live with an intellectual disability either in the community or at the Skillwise premise. Recreation activities include but are not limited to art, model making, textiles, dance and music and photography. There are walking groups, a cricket group among others,This role was a casual role meaning I covered staff absences or leave. Later I facilitated groups including developing plans for the term. I also provided one on one support to individuals activities in the community.

Fixed-term contract as an Administrator in Covid Vaccination Centres. Role included:- Customer service- Pre-Screening customers to see if they had been to any locations of interest or were presenting with Covid like symptoms- Customer management, ensuring social distancing, managing flow through the Vaccination Centre and providing information as required- Data entry into the Covid Immunisation Registry- Observation of customers after they had received the vaccination for any adverse reactions or events and responding to these- Cleaning and sanitisation as per Ministry of Health and DHB policy and guidelines

Peer Supporter on the 1737 Line.This line was set up as part of the response to Covid-19. Work remotely through Homecare Medical answering calls from people experiencing a range of distress, this ranges from just being lonely and wanting someone to talk to right through individuals experiencing acute mental distress.The main aim is to provide support to the peer and help them come up with ways of managing what's happening for them, this often involves signposting other services or resources in their community which they may be able to access. If a person is in acute distress or someone is ringing with concerns about an individual the call may be escalated to the Crisis Team or Emergency Services as required.Software used includes:SpectrumInteractive Desktop (CIC)MS Team

Member of the Advisory Group based on mental health and addiction consumer leadership to provide advice across the work program of the 3DHBs.This role involves monthly meetings as well as work in between these including networking and reaching out to family and whanau in order to provide feedback and advice to the DHBs.

Casual contract coding human behaviour during the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake using NVivo.

PublicVoice provides independent consultation and engagement research services to local council and government agencies. As a Research Executive, my role was to assist with the development of surveys, manage and analyze the data and draft up the findings. Other duties included various administrative tasks, researching and writing blogs for the website and company newsletter plus the handling of social media.Software and programs used included: SurveyGizmo, Q Research Software, MAXQDA, MS Word and Powerpoint, Outlook, Wordpress, Nutshell, Campaign Monitor, Slack and Asana

Facilitator presenting a workshop titled "Working with People in Distress & Stigma and Discrimination" to Police Recruits at the New Zealand Police College.These workshops are focused on reducing stigma and discrimination around mental health and provide Police with some tools and tips to help them work with individuals experiencing mental distress.

Provide peer support and peer education in the community to people who live with or experience mental health. Role includes:- Developing and facilitating group sessions on topics including My Plan, My Recovery, Anxiety Management, Budgeting and Mindfulness- Providing individual peer support as required including assisting individuals to develop a recovery plan- Working with family/whanu as part of a holistic approach- Liaise with other health professionals as part of the package of support including regular review meetings- Build relationships with other service providers and NGOs as well as making referrals to them as the individual starts to exit our serviceOther duties include:- Identifying and partaking in on-going professional and personal training and development- Construction and development of a raised vege garden onsite- Health and Safety including reviewing and completing Hazard Identification and Analysis Forms, maintaining of the Annual Hazards Register and Monitered Hazards Register

Attending meetings Chaired by the Office of Disability Issues working on the Disability Action Plan 2014-2018 representing Tangata Whaiora/Mental Health Service Users. The work stream focused on Ensuring Personal Safety.http://www.odi.govt.nz/what-we-do/ministerial-committee-on-disability-issues/disability-action-plan/index.html

A fixed short-term contract filling in.While my official title while Administration Assistant the role was much bigger. As well as handling the day to day administration I am involved in two major projects which are the launch of the independent monitoring report into how the New Zealand Government is meeting is' obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons.I am also overseeing and doing a lot of the planning for DPAs National Assembly which is their bi-annual conference and AGM. This has included planning the programme, organising speakers etc

Provided peer support and advocacy to mental health consumers in the community.The role included:• Supporting the client at appointments such as Doctors, Community Mental Health, WINZ, Housing New Zealand etc and upholding their rights• Problem solving• Assisting in accessing services• Interfacing with other NGO’sWhile working at Oasis Network Inc I was also appointed as the Health and Safety Rep and advised, developed and implemented the organisations Health and Safety system and Emergency Management Plan with the support of the manager.

Advised on health and safety issues.• Carried out hazard identification and developed hazard management plan• Advised on and drafted Emergency Management Plan• Attended planning meetings for response to Bird Flu

Trained to provide rescue services in the event of a civil emergancy. Attend weekly training sessions, weekend courses as required as well as simulated events.As part of the role was also involved in public awarness and education in being prepared for a civil emergancy.

Worked in the Contact Centre handling public inquires on legalisation and Government Policy as it related to Births, Deaths and Marriages plus Citizenship and provided customer service. I also interfaced with other business units and Government Departments as required.While working here I was also a fire warden and also on the Social Committee