Cannabis Referendum 2020 Resources
Referendum resources are available here in multiple languages - supporting informed choices for your community!
Needs Assessment Guide
A short guide and set of questions to help you and your community or reference group identify priority needs and project areas for CAYAD action. Includes a short summary of the Post-Box tool.
Stakeholder Analysis Tool
Use this tool to identify the people you will need to engage for your project to succeed.
Young people and synthetic cannabinoid drugs
Young Aucklanders have shared valuable insights into synthetic cannabinoid use and ideas for reducing harm in this study. The report will inform community and youth organisations and underpin community action. The study began from community concerns reported to Auckland Council CAYAD, who facilitated the research in partnership with local services.
When One Door Closes
This report summarises what happens when students are excluded from school, and provides recommendations that now underpin CAYAD's approach to supporting students to stay engaged in education. The research was undertaken by Regional Public Health (CAYAD Hutt Valley).
Keeping students engaged in education - discussion guide
This guide from the New Zealand Drug Foundation can help schools understand the facts around student drug use and effective approaches to preventing and addressing drug related harm. More resources and case studies on the 'whole school approach' to drugs are available here.
Objecting to alcohol licences
If you are concerned about an application for a new or renewed alcohol licence in your community, this handy guide is available from the Health Promotion Agency's alcohol.org.nz. It can help you decide whether to make an objection to a licence, and leads you through the objection and hearings process under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.
CUPIT - a cannabis use problems test
CUPIT is a validated, short check up on cannabis use, aiming to minimise drug-related harm for young people. Rosey Duncan from CAYAD Nelson developed the wristbands to help promote CUPIT. Click the image for information on using CUPIT, including validation of the test and how to order the wristbands.
Non-stigmatising language
This tool provides useful ways to talk about drugs without stigmatising people who use drugs.
Alcohol and Drug Policies and Practices - Research on Sports Clubs in New Zealand
For communities working to strengthen sports clubs and minimise harm from alcohol and other drugs, this handbook provides useful case studies and example policies from CAYAD sites around Aotearoa. Produced by CAYAD Auckland Council.
Guidance on objecting to alcohol licences
The CAYAD Tamaki Makaurau team produced this simple language guide to objecting to an alcohol licence.
Joyful Movement Project
The Joyful Movement kaupapa is focused on creating opportunities for more Rainbow young people in Tāmaki Makaurau to participate in movement and fitness opportunities that bring them joy. This research report shares experiences of accessing exercise and movement opportunities in Tāmaki Makaurau.