Changing the way we innovate for mental wellbeing
BRINGING TOGETHER INNOVATORS
Ember Innovations is a kaupapa-driven team of social innovators, systems strategists, and mental wellbeing advocates. We exist to change the way Aotearoa responds to mental wellbeing – by creating the conditions for bold ideas to grow, communities to lead, and systems to transform.
Right now, too many people are missing out because our public health system cannot meet the full range of needs. Two-thirds of those who seek support — around 825,000 people — aren’t receiving it. Getting help shouldn’t add to people’s stress, but too often, the barriers in our system make support harder to reach, and more painful to navigate.
All people in Aotearoa should have access to the mental health and wellbeing support they need to thrive: support that is equitable, effective, and shaped by the people it’s meant for.
OUR KAUPAPA
We believe lasting change is possible when communities, innovators, researchers, funders, and systems leaders work together. By backing bold ideas and building the conditions for innovation, we can close the gaps and create new ways to support mental wellbeing.
TTT Innovation
Challenge
WHAT WE DO
Grow enabling conditions
Create the relationships, investment, and lived experience leadership that makes change possible.
Support innovation communities
Back changemakers, support hauora, and build capacity.
Spark
innovation
Run challenges that mobilise communities around key opportunity areas.
Share
knowledge
Drive change by initiating, supporting and sharing innovative research and mātauranga.
Our commitment to
te Tiriti o Waitangi
Ember Innovations is committed to weaving te Tiriti o Waitangi through all that we do, in ways that are meaningful and intentional. With the guidance of Te Rōpū Tikanga Haumaru me Ngā Kaitohutohu Ahurea o Ember Korowai Takitini – “Te Ahi Kā” – we are embedding this commitment across our mahi. We are grateful for their leadership and look forward to sharing our progress.