About Us

Refugees as Survivors New Zealand (RASNZ) is the leading mental health service for people from refugee backgrounds living in New Zealand.

RASNZ 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 Vision

RASNZ promotes programmes and policies that respect and advance the health, wellbeing and human rights of people from refugee backgrounds.

Our Mission

Refugees and people from related backgrounds will have access to quality, culturally responsive health services to assist positive resettlement in New Zealand.

Our Values

Integrity

Compassion

Respect

Responsibility

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