Jess the charity challenge queen on Celebrity Treasure Island
Brave founder Jess Tyson is competing in TVNZ's Celebrity Treasure Island and she's been smashing the charity challenges winning putea, money, for Brave! If you're new to the game, every day one team gets to take part in a charity challenge on the island where the winner wins $5,000 for charity. So far she's won three challenges, or $15k, already.
In the first challenge Jess had to wear a dentist mouth opener while her fellow contestant, dancing star, Candy Lane, had to guess phrases coming out of Jess' mouth. Both made it to the final and Jess ended up taking it out. In the second challenge her team Repo had to play musical chairs blind folded. Then after the teams changed and Jess moved to Katipō the charity challenge meant contestants had to blow up a balloon and eat a banana out of a bucket full of water! Jess amazed us all by winning that one too!
She's since become captain of team Katipō and has been a major asset to her team in the face off challenges! But the big question is, can she take out the entire game to win $100k for Brave? Watch TVNZ 2 every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to find out, or watch on demand here.
She's since become captain of team Katipō and has been a major asset to her team in the face off challenges! But the big question is, can she take out the entire game to win $100k for Brave? Watch TVNZ 2 every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to find out, or watch on demand here.
Mental Health Awareness Week social media challenge
Brave joined forces with the Mental Health Foundation to raise awareness about the importance of kōrero as a part of Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's theme was take time to kōrero/mā te kōrero, ka ora - a little chat can go a long way. Throughout the week we invited people to take part in the social media challenge, to snap and share a photo based on the daily challenge. This involved people to look back at their favourite memories, explore nature. share words of kindness and catch up with friends.
Even though MHAW is over we still need to look after our mental health everyday of the year by keeping up the kōrero with our loved ones, especially if we are going through any struggles! The little, everyday conversations we have are surprisingly important – and they make a big difference to our mental health. Over time, these small chats create meaningful connections, help us understand each other better and ensure we have people we can count on when times are tough.
If you’ve noticed you’re really not feeling yourself, or you’re worried someone you care about needs some tautoko, there is help available:
Even though MHAW is over we still need to look after our mental health everyday of the year by keeping up the kōrero with our loved ones, especially if we are going through any struggles! The little, everyday conversations we have are surprisingly important – and they make a big difference to our mental health. Over time, these small chats create meaningful connections, help us understand each other better and ensure we have people we can count on when times are tough.
If you’ve noticed you’re really not feeling yourself, or you’re worried someone you care about needs some tautoko, there is help available:
- If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 111.
- Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor
- Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat
How you can support Brave this October:
Womens empowerment seminar in Rotorua
Miss Rotorua finalists are organising a women's empowerment seminar in Rotorua to help raise funds for Brave. The seminar will feature influential speakers to inspire listeners to be the best they can be. Males are invited too so please all come along! There will be free snacks, a small charity auction and the bar at the hotel will be open.
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So far confirmed speakers include:
- Tania Tapsell who is the Deputy Chairperson of NZ Community Board Executive and Elected Councillor to Rotorua Lakes Council.
- Jessica Tyson who is the founder of Brave, Māori TV news reporter and contestant on Celebrity Treasure Island.
Other speakers will be announced soon.
Tickets: Tickets are $10 each. You can buy your tickets at Eventbrite here. Please also join the FB event page here to keep up with the event updates.
Volunteer: If you are interested in volunteering your time to help set up and host the event please email our volunteer coordinator Sydney Batters at [email protected]
Donate towards auction: As part of the charity auction we are kindly asking any businesses if they would like to donate any prizes, products or vouchers of any kind to be auctioned at the event. If you are interested in donating please email [email protected]
- Tania Tapsell who is the Deputy Chairperson of NZ Community Board Executive and Elected Councillor to Rotorua Lakes Council.
- Jessica Tyson who is the founder of Brave, Māori TV news reporter and contestant on Celebrity Treasure Island.
Other speakers will be announced soon.
Tickets: Tickets are $10 each. You can buy your tickets at Eventbrite here. Please also join the FB event page here to keep up with the event updates.
Volunteer: If you are interested in volunteering your time to help set up and host the event please email our volunteer coordinator Sydney Batters at [email protected]
Donate towards auction: As part of the charity auction we are kindly asking any businesses if they would like to donate any prizes, products or vouchers of any kind to be auctioned at the event. If you are interested in donating please email [email protected]
Hikoi to raise awareness about the effects of sexual abuse - WE NEED YOU!
Brave will join nonprofit organisation REOSA for parts of their walk from the top to the bottom of Aotearoa. The REOSA Walk is a journey to raise awareness about the negative ripple effects of sexual abuse in New Zealand starting from Te Rerenga Wairua (Cape Reinga) on November 1st 2021 to reach Bluff by the end January 2022. The journey is split into 20 designated supporter walks ranging in length from 4 to 25km.
Join us for the Auckland walks!
A team from Brave will join in on the walk in November on either the 15 or 16 of November. We are looking for volunteers to join us and would love for that to be you! If you are keen to join please email our volunteer coordinator Sydney Batters at [email protected]
To keep up with any updates on the walks please follow the FB event page here.
Join us for the Auckland walks!
A team from Brave will join in on the walk in November on either the 15 or 16 of November. We are looking for volunteers to join us and would love for that to be you! If you are keen to join please email our volunteer coordinator Sydney Batters at [email protected]
To keep up with any updates on the walks please follow the FB event page here.
Secondary school visits!
Our main project at Brave is visiting high schools in New Zealand to educate Year 11 to Year 13 students about sexual harm, safe relationships and how to find help. We have presented to many schools and community groups around Aotearoa so far including Whanganui, Porirua, New Plymouth, Auckland, Rotorua, Northland, Nelson and Christchurch.
Topics talked about in the presentation:
- What sexual harm and violence is
- Healthy relationships and consent
- How to find help from national and regional specialist sexual violence support services
- How to stay safe online
- Jess Tyson’s own experience overcoming being a victim of sexual abuse and how having counselling helped her heal from the experience and live a happy, successful life.
If you know of a school any where in NZ please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected].
Topics talked about in the presentation:
- What sexual harm and violence is
- Healthy relationships and consent
- How to find help from national and regional specialist sexual violence support services
- How to stay safe online
- Jess Tyson’s own experience overcoming being a victim of sexual abuse and how having counselling helped her heal from the experience and live a happy, successful life.
If you know of a school any where in NZ please get in touch by emailing us at [email protected].
Join our online whānau!
One of the main purposes of Brave is to raise awareness about sexual harm and educate young people about healthy relationships. A lot of people have reached out to ask how they can support Brave, and one way you can support us is by helping to grow our online community.
You could do this by:
- Following us on our Instagram and Facebook pages
- Re-share our posts in your social media pages and stories
- Ask your friends and family to follow us as well!
You could do this by:
- Following us on our Instagram and Facebook pages
- Re-share our posts in your social media pages and stories
- Ask your friends and family to follow us as well!