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Deaf Mental Health Service Wins Major Award

Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 11:26 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

New Zealand’s first specialist mental health service for the deaf has won a 2003 Aotearoa/New Zealand Mental Health Award. The service was established in 2001 under a joint venture between experienced mental health providers Richmond Fellowship New ... More >>

Board Member Achieves Apology in High Court Action

Thursday, 13 March 2003, 8:04 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

A board member of Richmond Fellowship New Zealand has received letters of retraction and apology from Richmond’s former human resources manager, Paul Bradley, following a recommendation of the High Court that Mr Bradley publish corrections in a claim ... More >>

Government Contractor Supports Tougher Auditing

Monday, 24 February 2003, 1:05 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

A major non-Governmental provider of community-based services is backing a call from the Auditor General for a wider investigation into contracting practices and outcomes. More >>

Call For More Sub-Acute Services

Wednesday, 13 March 2002, 2:09 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

More professional collaboration and the development of community-based sub-acute services are the key to keeping mentally ill people out of prison cells, says a national provider of mental health services. More >>

New Youth Treatment Model Launched

Monday, 26 November 2001, 1:54 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

Two major non-governmental health providers have announced the introduction of a community based therapy which has achieved dramatic reductions in youth antisocial behaviour, including delinquent, violent and aggressive behaviours. More >>

Board Members Must Understand the Role of NGOs

Monday, 15 October 2001, 9:50 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

The new District Health Board members around New Zealand are being urged to focus on the integration of hospital and non-hospital services and to understand that there is more to representing communities than allocating funds. More >>

Private Member’s Bill “Utterly Wrong Approach”

Monday, 13 August 2001, 4:56 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

A national provider of services for at-risk young people says a campaign to make parents financially responsible for the crimes of their children is naive and counter productive. More >>

Fellowship Seeks Parents for Salaried Foster Care

Monday, 7 May 2001, 10:13 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

Richmond Fellowship, the national provider of community based health services, is urging more families to come forward and be part of a professionalisation of foster care. More >>

Fellowship Urges More Multi-Systemic Care Solution

Thursday, 19 April 2001, 4:18 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

The clinical director of the Richmond Fellowship New Zealand says effective interventions are available for at-risk young people, but some social agencies are failing to make use of them. More >>

Health Providers Form Strategic Alliance

Wednesday, 21 March 2001, 3:24 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

Te Runanga O Nga Maata Waka and The Richmond Fellowship New Zealand, two experienced providers of mental health services and social services for Maori, have formed a strategic partnership to provide primary healthcare for people who are economically ... More >>

Foster Parents To Become Professionals

Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 2:25 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

Richmond Fellowship, the national provider of community based health services, is recruiting parents for an innovative foster care programme which will train, pay and recognise foster parents as skilled professionals. More >>

New Approach To Treatment For At-Risk Young People

Tuesday, 23 January 2001, 10:48 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

A new specialist treatment service for young people with severe behavioural and/or mental health issues has been launched by the Richmond Fellowship, a national provider of community-based recovery services. More >>

Christmas Wish For A Caring Community

Wednesday, 20 December 2000, 10:12 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

A major provider of community mental health services says its Christmas Wish is for people to become more caring towards those who suffer ill health. More >>

Health Provider Says Alliance Cost Concerns Valid

Friday, 20 October 2000, 11:09 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

New Zealand’s major provider of mental health services says the Alliance Party is correct in questioning the real costs of the latest health sector restructuring. More >>

Hollywood Movie Attacks Society’s Most Vulnerable

Wednesday, 12 July 2000, 1:58 pm | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

A new comedy film that misrepresents schizophrenia has been described as blatant discrimination and an all-time low for the movie industry. More >>

Funding For Health Justice & Housing All Positive

Monday, 19 June 2000, 10:21 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

New Zealand’s major provider of community mental health services has welcomed the cross-party commitment to new initiatives and urged immediate action on early intervention, de-stigmatisation and services for young people. More >>

Mental Health Group Incensed by Gun-Owner Comments

Monday, 19 June 2000, 10:18 am | Richmond Fellowship New Zealand

Post-budget comments from the pro-gun lobby have been described as the most trashy and opportunistic attack ever on people with mental illnesses. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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