One Less Thing Limited

09/01/2026

💫 Need someone to talk to who won't judge you? Youthline are here 24/7.

Holidays can feel stressful 😣 and thinking about next year can be a lot.

If you need someone to listen. Youthline is here — free, confidential, and always open.
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📞 Call 0800 376 633
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No problem is too big or too small. You don’t even need to use your real name.

If you're an adult concerned about a young person - support is here for you too.

💙 Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui. Help is just a text away.

08/01/2026

Are our youth ready to head back to school?

New Zealand Health Survey results

The latest 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey provides new insights into the mental health and wellbeing of children and adults in Aotearoa.

https://lnkd.in/geTqRbVC

🚩About 1 in 8 (12.4%) children experienced emotional and/or behavioural problems over the last 6 months or school year.

🚩Around 1 in 7 adults aged 15 and over (14.3%) experienced high or very high levels of psychological distress in the last four weeks based on the Kessler 10 screening tool – about twice that in 2019/20 (7.4%).

🚩Rates of psychological distress are higher for younger and disabled people and differ for Māori and Pasifika peoples.

🚩Fewer people are drinking hazardously than they did five years ago. The rate of hazardous drinking was 16.6% in 2024/25, down from 21.3% in 2019/20.

These findings reinforce the need to better understand the emotional experiences of children and young people.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa, New Zealand, will teach you about early intervention.

Early intervention refers to recognising the warning signs of a mental health or substance use challenge and acting before it gets worse. When you realise the signs and symptoms of a mental health challenge early, it may be easier to get appropriate help from a counselor or medical professional before it becomes worse. Studies have shown that proper care and treatment make complete recovery from a mental health or substance use challenge attainable.

Youth Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa, New Zealand is a 14-hour workshop held over two days.

This training program is evidence-based, evidence-informed, internationally researched, and can be found in 24 countries around the world.
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Collectively we can make a difference. Reach out today.

06/01/2026

More workplaces are realising the importance of managing mental health at work and recognising the benefits of creating mentally healthy workplaces.

Workplaces are seeing the benefits of promoting education and adopting policies and practices that create a ‘culture of care’ where employees are encouraged to talk openly about mental health. This is where Mental Health First Aid can help Mental Health First Aid offers early-intervention education courses for adults in the workplace that equip people with the practical skills and confidence needed to approach and respond to a co-worker, or another adult, experiencing a mental health problem.

Our skills-based training improves organisational and employee resilience and helps reduce stigma by generating positive conversations that safely address topics that may otherwise be challenging to discuss.

Mental health first aid is the initial help offered to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or a mental health crisis. The first aid is given until appropriate professional help is received or the crisis resolves.

Embed the Training Program within your Existing Health and Wellbeing Strategy

MHFA training can form the basis of your organisation’s mental health strategy or complement existing programs and strategies. To successfully embed the training consider:

👍A mental health first aid policy for your workplace

👍An annual plan for delivery of mental health first aid training

👍Make mental health first aid training part of your workplace induction process

👍Deliver mental health first aid training to a broad reach of staff and teams across the workplace

Reach out today to find out how, One Less Thing can support your workplace wellness journey.

05/11/2025

Mental Health First Aid isn’t a box to tick. It’s a culture to build.

Our last Public Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa (MHFA), workshop for 2025, is being held in Auckland on the 18 & 19 November for anyone ready to move beyond awareness and into real, measurable change.

This nationally recognised, evidence-based training equips you or your team with the confidence and skills to recognise signs of mental health challenges, initiate meaningful conversations, and take supportive action.

Whether you’re a manager, HR leader, or business owner, this is how you build a mentally healthy workplace that actually works.

DM me for more information or to book a chat about your training needs.

https://www.1lessthing.co.nz/service-page/mhfa-18-and-19-november?referral=service_list_widget

Let’s create the space where people feel seen, supported, and safe, not just surveyed.

04/11/2025

I’m a Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa Accredited Instructor, with a driving passion to have a Mental Health First Aider in every home and business within Aotearoa.

After 25 years in the banking sector, I was clinically diagnosed with postnatal depression as a result of childbirth nearly 15 years ago - my whole world changed. I decided not to go back to the banking sector as my focus and passions had shifted. I launched OneLessThing in early 2012 to empower change to the Mental Health stigma.

Te rautaki – The strategy He Ara Oranga: Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction heard substantial evidence that people and whānau want and need their voices to be heard and to be in service design and delivery.

The Inquiry recommends the Ministry of Health and District Health Boards strengthen people’s voices and experience in services and be accountable for delivering on this goal.

Te tuāpapa – Foundation Our values guide the way we work with people: the belief there is always hope, and that resilience and wellbeing are possible for everyone.

Our values of participation, self-determination and equity are rooted in the two spheres of influence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, describing the relationship between the Crown and Māori

Empower yourself and your team with Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa courses, focusing on workplace mental health, stress, anxiety, and depression management.

Enhance your understanding of mental health issues and their impact on individuals and businesses, communities and your whanau.

Acquire the knowledge and skills to support those facing mental or emotional challenges, drive positive change in your organization and communities.

Invest in Mental Health First Aid training and make a lasting difference.

With experience working directly with Mental Illness (Pathways Support Worker), OneLessThing uses lived experience and skills strategically to build services, policies, systems and evidence. The people I share my knowledge with are both individuals and businesses, with the common goal ... to hold, support and nurture hope and personal power for people who are wanting to learn more mental health and addiction needs.

Helping one person might not change the world... but it could change the world for one person.

A little more about me
https://lnkd.in/gt-HaNxr

30/10/2025

Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa - Licensed by Te Pou

In Aotearoa, 1 in 5 of us will experience some form of mental distress this year.

Māori and LGBTQIA+ people are almost twice as likely to experience mental distress

Pacific Peoples are 1.5 times more likely to experience mental distress

When people are experiencing mental distress, one of the biggest challenges is prejudice and discrimination.

Change public misconceptions, myths and attitudes leading to less prejudice and discrimination.

Empower yourself and your team with Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa Courses, focusing on workplace mental health, stress management, anxiety management, and depression management.

Enhance your understanding of mental health issues and their impact on individuals and businesses. Acquire the knowledge and skills to support those facing mental or emotional challenges and drive positive change in your organization.

Invest in Mental Health First Aid training and make a lasting difference for your employees and your business.

Book today for our next Public Mental Health First Aid Workshop, 18 & 19 November, Auckland,

https://www.1lessthing.co.nz/mhfa-public-workshop

Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa Mental Health First Aid International

29/10/2025

What’s going on beneath the surface?

Gain a better understanding of mental health issues and the effect they can have on both individuals and your business with Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa training. Learn how to help people who are struggling with their mental or emotional state by implementing positive changes.

The program is designed for members of the public to learn how to assist someone who is developing a mental health crisis, introduction to the concept of MHFA, the impact of Mental Health issues and an overview of the principles and practice of Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa.

Find out more about anxiety, depression, su***de, substance misuse and psychosis in the link below which explains the workshop Outline

Please click here
https://lnkd.in/gyg8m6TR

21/10/2025

The 100% online Workplace MHFA Aotearoa programme is evidence-based, evidence-informed, internationally researched, and can be found in 24 countries around the world.

Just like a First Aider, Mental Health First Aider is the first responder and only needed until the appropriate professional help has arrived.

The program is designed to learn how to assist someone who is developing a mental health challenge, an introduction to the concept of MHFA, the impact of Mental Health challenges, and an overview of how to identify signs of EARLY intervention which could just save a life.

Much of this Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa training will focus on the early identification of individuals facing mental health challenges.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the program, participants will be introduced to:

👍Identify a Mental Health Crisis,

👍Identify depression, su***de, substance misuse, anxiety, psychosis,

👍Identify signs of early intervention

👍Learn communication skill to support with mental health challenges.

Just like First Aid (DRABC) MHFA (ALGEE)

Implement positive changes within the workplace regarding Mental Health

This programme consists of two components:

Component One: 6 – 8 hours self-directed e-learning modules

Component Two: 2 x 3-hour video-conferencing sessions or 1 day in-person facilitated session

Book today
https://www.1lessthing.co.nz/book-online

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28/09/2025

Managers are under pressure – are we giving them the tools to succeed?

People managers are balancing team wellbeing, workloads and performance targets – often without the right training or support.

At One Less Thing, we believe it’s time to stop blaming managers and start backing them.

Gain a better understanding of mental health issues and the effect they can have on both individuals and your business with Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa training. Learn how to help people who are struggling with their mental or emotional state by implementing positive changes.

🔹 Lead with empathy and confidence
🔹 Spot early signs of poor mental health
🔹 Navigate performance and wellbeing conversations
🔹 Build resilient, high-performing teams

When managers are supported, teams thrive.

Having a conversation may save a life.
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08/09/2025

World Su***de Prevention Day on September 10th is a moment to reflect on how we talk about su***de, and how we can make those conversations more open, supportive, and compassionate. This year’s theme, Change the Narrative, invites us all to think about the role language plays in reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek help.

We know that being willing to listen without judgement can help someone feel less isolated and more supported. One conversation may not solve everything, but it can be a step towards hope and connection.

At One Less Thing, we see every day how important it is to have the skills and confidence to talk about mental health. First aiders remind us that change often begins with a simple question and a willingness to hear the answer.

18/08/2025

Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga - Tonga Language Week

Mālō e Lelei. Tonga Language Week Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-

Tonga celebrates the culture and language of the 97,824 people of Tongan heritage who live in New Zealand. According to the 2023 Census, 2,884 people of Tongan heritage reside in Christchurch.

The 2025 theme for Tonga Language Week is:
Ko 'etau lea, ko e fe’unu mahu’inga ia ki he mo’ui ‘a e Tonga
Our language is a vital strand of our Tongan culture.

Join Siosinita Alofi as she recounts her experience attending the Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa Workshop. Speaking in the Tongan language, Siosinita delve...

16/08/2025

Make Every Conversation Matter!

We spend up to 80% of our day in conversation. With the right knowledge & skills, every conversation can be a turning point in someone's life.

Mental Health First Aid Day - 19th August 2025

Learn more about MHFA Day and how you can get involved via our website:

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Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa Mental Health First Aid International Mental Health First Aid England Mental Health First Aiders (Accredited)

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Make Every Conversation Matter! We spend up to 80% of our day in conversation. With the right knowledge & skills, every conversation can be a turning point i...