Mental health prevention in Aotearoa New Zealand shows what comes after awareness. Drawing on insights from Sarah Manley of Mitey (part of the John Kirwan Foundation), this blog post explores how communications must shift from reducing stigma to building practical skills and sustained behaviour change - because awareness is only the starting line.

Rachel Elsy has spent her career working at the point where communication meets culture, identity and belonging. Now as Chief Executive Officer at English Language Partners, she offers a leader’s perspective on what truly builds inclusive narratives and how we can better represent the communities we serve.

In many charities, communications and advocacy sit in separate corners. But for Elodie Berthe, Communications and Advocacy Manager at Barnardos Aotearoa, the two can’t be separated. In this blog, she shares how charity communicators can integrate advocacy into their work - turning awareness into action, stories into systems change and messages into meaningful influence.

NGO and charity comms specialist Nicole Pryor shares her observations on what has changed in the sector over the past decade - from how we tell stories about vulnerable communities to the rise of solutions-focused journalism.