30 May 2022
Vodafone Business NZ supporting child and youth mental health in Canterbury Māia Health Foundation is delighted to welcome Vodafone Business NZ to the Māia whānau, with the telecommunications provider signing up as a Business Partner. “Vodafone Business NZ has a brand, identity, and kaupapa that strongly resonates with the work Māia is doing supporting communities and families. Māia’s current focus on child and youth mental health also aligns with Vodafone’s own commitment to achieving better outcomes for New Zealand’s youth. “We think Vodafone and Māia make a perfect pair, and we’re thrilled to have Vodafone join us as a business partner. We believe an exciting future is ahead as we work together to take our health system from good to great,” says Māia Chief Executive Michael Flatman. Vodafone is passionate about helping rangatahi to thrive, says Lindsay Zwart, Vodafone Chief Enterprise Officer. believe that with both businesses and communities coming together with a common goal, we can create positive, long-term change". As part of its commitment to Māia, Vodafone Business NZ joins with other like-minded organisations who have a shared vision to support Māia by giving a community and business voice to healthcare in Canterbury. “At Māia we have challenged ourselves to change the way we all contribute to our region’s health, now and for future generations. Powered by people and communities, we want to build a wider Māia whānau who are dedicated to supporting the Canterbury Health System.”
Māia’s current mission is to raise $6 million for a modern, fit-for-purpose outpatient space for the Child, Adolescent and Family (CAF) service. The facility, which is being jointly developed by Māia and the Canterbury DHB, will be located at the former Canterbury Linen Services building, on the outskirts of the Hillmorton campus. Learn more about Māia’s child and youth mental health project.
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