Asian Family Services

Asian Family Services We provide comprehensive clinical and prevention services – including social work, & counselling.

2026 Rural Wellbeing Expo가 곧 열립니다! 🎉 뉴질랜드 농촌 지역사회의 건강, 웰빙, 그리고 회복력을 지원하기 위한 무료 커뮤니티 행사에 여러분을 초대합니다. 재배 농가, 농촌 근로자, 가족, 지...
01/06/2026

2026 Rural Wellbeing Expo가 곧 열립니다! 🎉

뉴질랜드 농촌 지역사회의 건강, 웰빙, 그리고 회복력을 지원하기 위한 무료 커뮤니티 행사에 여러분을 초대합니다.

재배 농가, 농촌 근로자, 가족, 지역 주민을 포함한 농촌 지역사회는 의료 및 지원 서비스를 이용하는 데 있어 여러 가지 어려움을 겪는 경우가 많습니다. 이번 Rural Wellbeing Expo는 그런 불편함을 덜어드리고자, 믿을 수 있는 보건·의료 서비스 기관들이 직접 여러분의 곁으로 찾아가는 자리입니다. 건강 정보와 상담을 훨씬 편하게 접하실 수 있도록 돕고, 언어나 문화적인 장벽 낮추며, 필요한 도움을 조금 더 일찍 받으실 수 있도록 장려합니다.

이번 행사에서는 무료 건강 체크와 검진은 물론, 정신건강 지원, 장애 관련 서비스, 청각 및 신장 건강 정보까지 다양한 서비스를 한자리에서 편하게 만나 보실 수 있습니다. 실용적인 조언, 문화적으로 포용적인 따뜻한 지원, 그리고 신뢰할 수 있는 건강 정보를 편리하게 접하실 수 있습니다. 또한, 이웃 재배 농가들과 만나고, 다양한 커뮤니티 서비스와 연결되는 것은 물론, 맛있는 푸드트럭 음식과 다채로운 활동, 무료 선물과 푸짐한 경품까지 가득 준비되어 있습니다.

Asian Family Services와 Dominion Federation of NZ Chinese Commercial Growers Inc.가 공동으로 주최하는 이번 행사는 보건·의료 서비스 제공기관, 커뮤니티 지원 단체, 재배 농가와 가족, 지역 주민들이 한데 어우러지는 따뜻하고 정겨운 축제의 자리입니다.

📅 날짜: 2026년 6월 27일 토요일
🕚 시간: 오전 11시 – 오후 3시
📍 장소: PIA Events Centre, 55 Ward Street, Pukekohe 2120
🎟️ 입장: 무료, 누구나 참여 가능

가족과 함께 오셔서 지역 서비스를 만나고, 지역 재배 농가와 교류하며, 더 나은 건강과 웰빙을 위한 긍정적인 한 걸음을 내딛어 보세요.

자세한 정보는 아래 웹사이트를 방문해 주세요: https://www.nzcgf.nz/rural-wellbeing-expo

The 2026 Rural Wellbeing Expo is almost here! 🎉 Join us for a free community event dedicated to supporting the health, w...
27/05/2026

The 2026 Rural Wellbeing Expo is almost here! 🎉

Join us for a free community event dedicated to supporting the health, wellbeing, and resilience of New Zealand’s rural communities.

Rural communities, including growers, workers, families, and local residents, often face unique challenges when accessing healthcare and support services. The Rural Wellbeing Expo brings trusted services from health providers directly to the community, helping to make health advice more accessible, break down language and cultural barriers, and encourage early help-seeking.

From free health checks and screenings to mental health support, disability services, hearing and kidney health, attendees will be able to access practical advice, culturally inclusive support, and trusted information — all in one place. You can also meet local growers, connect with community services, enjoy food from food trucks, take part in activities, and grab some free gifts and giveaways.

Brought to you by Asian Family Services and the Dominion Federation of NZ Chinese Commercial Growers Inc. (Dominion NZ), this event brings together health providers, community support services, growers, families, and residents — all in one welcoming, family-friendly place.

📅 Date: Saturday, 27 June 2026
🕚 Time: 11am – 3pm
📍 Location: PIA Events Centre, 55 Ward Street, Pukekohe 2120
🎟️ Entry: Free, all welcome

Come along with your whānau, connect with local services, meet your local growers, and take a positive step toward better health and wellbeing.

For More info, please visit: https://www.nzcgf.nz/rural-wellbeing-expo

We are deeply grateful to share that 28 Asian communities across Aotearoa New Zealand have stood alongside us by providi...
18/05/2026

We are deeply grateful to share that 28 Asian communities across Aotearoa New Zealand have stood alongside us by providing letters of support for our response to the Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Asian communities’ support means so much because, as a national provider working closely with Asian communities for the past 28 years, we continue to see the very real gaps in access and care. Our communities are rich in language, culture, ethnicity, migration journeys, faith, age, family structures, and lived experience. When systems take a one-size-fits-all approach, too many people are left feeling unseen, unheard, and unsupported.

We believe the true success of the Strategy will be measured not only by its vision, but by how equity is brought to life in practice. For Asian communities, that means services must be designed, commissioned, funded, delivered, measured, and held accountable in ways that are culturally responsive, inclusive, and grounded in community realities.

We thank the Ministry of Health - Manatū Hauora for the opportunity to share this feedback. We welcome the Strategy’s strong focus on prevention, early intervention, access, workforce development, lived experience, quality, and system-wide partnerships. These priorities matter deeply, and we hope to see them translated into action so that every person and family can access a mental health and wellbeing system that feels fair, inclusive, and compassionate.

With the strength and support of our communities behind us, we have now submitted our feedback to the Ministry of Health. We sincerely hope the collective voice of Asian communities will be heard, valued, and reflected in the path ahead.

Welcome to have a read of our multi-lingual Public Position Statement here: https://www.asianfamilyservices.nz/resources/resource-items/public-position-statement-asian-family-services-response-to-the-mental-health-and-wellbeing-strategy/

Asian Family Services had the pleasure of meeting with John Allen, Chief Ombudsman NZ, and the team from the Office of t...
17/05/2026

Asian Family Services had the pleasure of meeting with John Allen, Chief Ombudsman NZ, and the team from the Office of the Ombudsman New Zealand.

It was a productive dialogue exploring the purpose and mahi of our organisations, with a focus on New Zealand’s growing Asian communities and their experiences of public services.

We appreciated the openness of the conversation and the shared commitment to ensuring public systems are accessible, responsive, and trusted by all communities.

At AFS, we see firsthand the importance of culturally grounded engagement and the role it plays in helping people navigate services, understand their rights, and raise concerns when needed.

We look forward to continuing this conversation and supporting efforts that contribute to more inclusive public systems.

Today is Pink Shirt Day, a day to stand together against bullying and support safer, kinder communities for all children...
15/05/2026

Today is Pink Shirt Day, a day to stand together against bullying and support safer, kinder communities for all children and young people.

Bullying remains a real issue in Aotearoa. 13% of students in New Zealand are frequently bullied, higher than the OECD average of 9%. For ethnic communities, the impact is also significant, one in five learners from ethnic communities experienced racist bullying in the last month.

AFS’ 2025 Asian Mental Health report also showed that 46.3% of Asian parents said their child had experienced bullying at school in the past year.

That is why culturally responsive conversations matter.

Over the past few weeks, AFS has supported Pink Shirt Day through Stop Bullying workshops with Chinese, Indian and Korean communities across Wellington, Auckland and Hamilton, with support from the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

Across all workshops, we were grateful to engage with over 70 parents, caregivers and community members, creating safe spaces to talk about bullying, children’s wellbeing, and how to support young people with empathy, care and confidence.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined our workshops, shared their thoughts, and helped create meaningful conversations in their communities.

Supporting Pink Shirt Day is not only about wearing pink. It is also about the everyday actions we take, at home, at school and in the community, to help children feel safe, heard and valued.

Together, we can help create a future where every child feels they belong.

Today, we’re wrapping up our Pink Shirt Day Stop Bullying workshop series with our community workshop in Hamilton. Led b...
14/05/2026

Today, we’re wrapping up our Pink Shirt Day Stop Bullying workshop series with our community workshop in Hamilton.

Led by our Public Health Promoter Miran, this session was held for the Korean community, creating a familiar and culturally supportive space for parents and caregivers to talk openly about bullying, family communication, and children’s wellbeing.

What stood out from this workshop was the importance of having these conversations in a way that feels safe, relevant and connected to people’s own community experiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Hamilton, and to all the communities who took part in this workshop series across Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton.

As Pink Shirt Day reminds us, creating safer and kinder environments for children starts with the conversations we are willing to have — at school, at home, and in our communities.

We are seeking two new Board Directors to join Asian Family Services and help shape the future of wellbeing for Asian co...
13/05/2026

We are seeking two new Board Directors to join Asian Family Services and help shape the future of wellbeing for Asian communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.

As AFS enters an exciting phase of strategic growth, innovation and national impact, we are looking for experienced leaders who can bring expertise in areas such as:

• Senior clinical leadership
• Legal expertise
• Research and evaluation

This is an opportunity to contribute to a national organisation delivering culturally responsive mental health, counselling, gambling harm, public health, research and advocacy services for diverse Asian communities.

If you are passionate about equity, wellbeing, governance and community impact, we would love to hear from you.

📍 Auckland CBD / Hybrid
🔗 Apply via SEEK: https://nz.seek.com/job/91874728?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =a1c935884a1e8b224c1e67ce1984ebf39168b1dc

12/05/2026

Today, we’re sharing moments from our Auckland Stop Bullying workshop for the Indian community to support Pink Shirt Day.

Led by our Public Health Lead, Mithila, and Cultural Support Ragni. This session was held with Balvikas Classes, a children’s cultural and values-based learning programme run by Bhartiya Mandir Hindu Temple. run by Bhartiya Mandir Hindu Temple, creating a meaningful and culturally appropriate space for Indian families to learn, share, and reflect together.

Throughout the workshop, participants explored practical ways to recognise when a child may be struggling, listen with empathy, communicate with care, and help children feel safe, heard and supported.

It was lovely to see parents actively joining the discussion and reflecting on how these conversations can continue at home.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to support Pink Shirt Day, and to Bhartiya Mandir Hindu Temple for helping create this supportive space.

12/05/2026

Today, we’re sharing moments from our Auckland Stop Bullying workshop to support Pink Shirt Day.

Led by our Public Health Lead, Annie, the workshop was delivered for the Chinese IT Association (CITA), bringing parents and caregivers together to talk about how we can better support children when they experience bullying at school.

Together, we explored practical ways to notice when a child may be struggling, listen with empathy, communicate with care, and help children feel safe, heard and supported.

It was lovely to see participants actively joining the discussion, sharing their thoughts, and reflecting on how these conversations can happen at home.

Many shared that the workshop felt relevant and helpful, and that they felt more confident about talking with their children about bullying and knowing where to seek support.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Auckland, and to CITA for helping create this meaningful space. These conversations may feel small in the moment, but they can make a real difference for children and families.

11/05/2026

As we get closer to Pink Shirt Day, AFS recently held Stop Bullying workshops in Auckland, Hamilton and Wellington, creating warm and supportive spaces for parents and caregivers to talk about how to support children when they experience bullying at school.

Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing moments from each workshop. Today, we’re highlighting our Wellington workshop.

Hosted by our National Manager, Hong, and Health Navigator Lin, the Wellington workshop was held for Chinese parents and caregivers. Together, we explored practical ways parents can respond during difficult moments, from listening with empathy, to communicating with care, to helping children feel safe, heard and supported.

It was lovely to see Wellington community members actively joining the discussion, sharing their thoughts, and reflecting on how these conversations can happen at home. Many participants said the topic felt very relevant and helpful, and that they felt more confident about talking with their children about bullying.

The workshop also introduced a range of support resources, helping parents know where to turn when extra help is needed.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Wellington. Moments like this remind us how powerful it can be when community comes together to learn, share and support one another.

No child or family should feel alone when facing bullying.

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

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