We received a referral from a Christchurch Hospital Social Worker for an 18-yearold who, while in hospital for a routine surgery, disclosed to staff that he was a transgender male.
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Right Service Right Time connecting whānau with services
Right Service Right Time (RSRT) is a community-based initiative that Pegasus Health supports which seeks to improve the well-being of tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau, whatever their circumstances may be,
Posted on Read MoreMoana Vā providing safe space for Pacific Rainbow+ community
Pegasus Health is proud to support Moana Vā a new collective offering a safe space for the Pacific Rainbow+ community in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Moana Vā wants to support the mental
Posted on Read MoreCanterbury DHB Youth Advisory Council
Canterbury DHB Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is a group of young people between 16 to 24 years old who voluntarily advocate for 12 to 24 year olds in the Canterbury
Posted on Read MoreTe Puāwaitanga Sexuality and Relationship Education App
A mobile app providing sex, sexuality, relationship, gender, and identity education for young Kiwis, aged 13 to 24, is under development at the University of Canterbury. Faculty of Health Lecturer
Posted on Read MoreChild Health Support Service helping families in stressful pandemic environment
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating challenges and increased stress levels for children, says Child Health Support Service Manager (CHSS) Karen Meadows-Taurua. Everyday life has been impacted, including changes to many
Posted on Read MoreFaster access to services for concussion patients
A collaboration between Pegasus Health, ACC, Auckland PHO ProCare, and the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) will mean the more than 3,000 Cantabrians who experience a concussion every year
Posted on Read MoreJaimee Cairns: from Contract Coordination to CBAC site lead
Pegasus Health Contracting Coordinator, Jaimee Cairns, has been so busy putting her logistics skills to use supporting the Canterbury COVID response, that she’s almost forgotten what her usual role looks
Posted on Read MoreUC Pop-up provides access to testing for ākonga
During the start of the Omicron outbreak, the University of Canterbury (UC) had one of the largest clusters of positive cases amongst students. The decision to have a pop-up site
Posted on Read MoreWorkforce Development Scholarship Recipient – Jasmyn Williams
We invited scholarship winner Jasmyn Williams to share her journey since receiving the Pegasus Workforce Development Scholarship in May 2021. Here’s her story. I’ve just started my 5th year at
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