Everybody is somebody. Every story matters.
A space for real stories to be shared, heard and valued.
SHARE YOUR STORY | EXPLORE THE STORIES
Maybe that somebody is you.
Every story belongs to somebody.
Somebody’s child.
Somebody’s friend.
Somebody’s classmate.
Somebody in our community.
We may never know whose story we’re reading, but we might recognise something of ourselves in it.
You don’t have to know somebody to connect with their story.
WHAT IS THE SOMEBODY PROJECT?
The Somebody Project is a safe space for Whānau to share their experiences of mental health and wellbeing, in their own way.
We want to hear:
What hurts.
What helps.
What needs to change.
Your ideas.
Your solutions.
You don’t need to stand up in a room or put your name beside your story.
Your story. Your way.
Somebody feels this too.
Somebody understands.
Somebody has been there.
Somebody has something to say.
Somebody has an idea.
Somebody could make a difference.
Maybe that somebody is you.
SHARE YOUR STORY
You might want to share something you’ve been through, something that helped, something you wish people understood, or an idea that could make things better.
Write a few sentences. Write a page. Write a letter.
There’s no perfect way to do it.
You can use your real name, a made-up name, or no name at all.
SHARE MY STORY
READ SOMEBODY’S STORY
Every story shared here belongs to somebody.
Somebody who wanted to be heard.
Take a moment. Read their words. You might find something that connects with you too.
EXPLORE THE STORIES
Somebody feels this too.
Somebody understands.
Somebody has been there.
COME AND SEE THE STORIES
The Somebody Project will also bring these stories into our communities through pop-up galleries.
Come in, grab a coffee, read somebody’s story and leave one of your own.
WAIKATO:
📍 Flex Fitness Te Rapa – 62 Church Road, Pukete
📍 Plus 91 Cafe – 3 Ulster Street
📍 Cafe Fresca – 78 Alison Street, next to The Plant Place
📍 @flexhamiltoncbd Flex Fitness Hamilton CBD – 191 Anglesea Street
GISBORNE:
📍 PBC Cafe, 38 Childers Rd
📍 BFT Gisborne 18 Gladstone Rd
DUNEDIN:
📍 Ōtakou Whakaihu Waka, University of Otago, Dunedin
📍 Hope Centre, Life Trust Matters, 63 Hanover Street
📍Te Kaika - 25 College Street, Caversham
📍Arai Te Uru Kōkiri Training Centre - 51 Macandrew Road, South Dunedin
📍Ngā Kete Matauranga Pounamu - Level 5, Evan Parry House, 43 Princes Street
WELLINGTON:
📍 Massey University, Mount Cook - Wallace St
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