About Us
Refugees as Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ) is New Zealand’s leading mental health and wellbeing service for people from refugee backgrounds living in Aotearoa.
Every day, people around the world are forced to flee their homes, families and communities in order to protect their own lives and those of their loved ones. Traumatic events can impact refugees’ health and initial settlement in New Zealand. RASNZ works to address these issues by providing holistic mental health and wellbeing support throughout each person’s journey.
Our organisation was established in 1995 as a non-denominational, politically-neutral and non-aligned not-for-profit charitable trust. We are governed by an elected Board of Trustees and funded by the Ministry of Health, philanthropic organisations and donations from individuals and the wider community.
Our Values
Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Responsibility
Our Vision
… that all former refugee and asylum seekers have access to integrated, culturally informed mental health and wellbeing services.
Impact Map
Our Strategic Priorities
Sustainability
RASNZ is sustainable and appropriately funded to deliver health services to people from refugee backgrounds
Professionalism
RASNZ delivers professional clinical and community services to meet the needs of clients
Capability Building
RASNZ builds capability in staff, refugee communities and mainstream service providers
Collaboration
RASNZ has strategic relationships and partnerships which enable efficient and effective service provision
Innovation
RASNZ works in ways that are innovative and take advantage of new technologies