
The Difference is a podcast by and for support workers in mental health and addiction in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by Te Pou project lead Alexia Black, this four-episode series dives into the real experiences of support workers, sharing their stories with honesty, heart and humour. Topics include using your lived experience in your mahi, worker wellbeing, and vicarious trauma, leadership, caree... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Categories | CareersHealth & FitnessMental HealthBusiness | ||||

“The best job in the world”Leadership and career pathways for support workers
Tremain Tauhinu has more than 30 years’ experience in intellectual disability and mental health services. From Mangere East, Auckland, he has worked in roles from laboure... more
“I had to dig deep.”Reflective practice
Tashie Hoffman is a peer support specialist at Springhill Treatment Centre in Napier. After overcoming addiction and completing rehab, she stayed connected to the recovery community and was offered a role at t... more
"You can't pour from an empty cup."Worker wellbeing and vicarious trauma
Jonathan Miller is a team coach at Pathways in Auckland, managing a mobile community support team. With five years as a community support worker and two as a manager, he is pa... more
"I didn’t go through all that for nothing"Using your lived experience in your mahi
Join Izzy Young, a youth support worker for Real (Nelson), and James Huata, support worker from Moana House (Dunedin) as they talk to podcast host Alexia Black about ... more
Welcome to The Difference, a podcast by support workers, for support workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hosted by Te Pou project lead Alexia Black, this four-episode series shines a light on the great work that support workers do.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
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Apple Podcasts | #212 |









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