Kia ora from Jess,
Most days now a request pops into my in-box from a concerned principal, employer or board of trustee member about how to talk with their staff about vaccinations. These emails always come from a place of care and concern for everyone involved.
People have asked, "I have a staff member who I am so concerned about losing her job, how can I talk her through this?" and "I'm on a school board, how can we make sure that teachers and staff have the best information to answer all their concerns?"
How we can help you
At The Workshop we have developed various tools to help you and your place of work. Especially relevant now are:
Our guide to talking with whānau and friends (and colleagues) about vaccinations.
We have also made the flow chart available as a stand alone image and quick reference guide to share (see below).
It is hard mahi. To continue to hold care for all the different people you have responsibility for: those who need others to be vaccinated, those who are not vaccinated.
This pandemic is challenging us all in so many unexpected ways. We hope that we can offer some support in this important work.
And remember to be kind to yourself.
Flowchart: Three vaccination conversation pathways: tautoko, kōrerorero and awhi
For more guidance on narratives around topics such as transport, climate change, justice reform, and more, visit our website - we have freely available message guides.
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Get in touch with operations@theworkshop.org.nz if you would like to talk to us about how we can help you with specific advice or do training for your team.
The team at The Workshop - Marianne, Jess, Sharon, Gidion, Jordan, Carolyn, Ellen and Nicky