NZ’s leading wellbeing and su***de prevention / postvention training & consultancy service
16/12/2025
13/11/2025
I can attest to the food and the best lolly selection
09/09/2025
TaylorMade Training & Consulting
Remembers & honours those who have died by su***de
Upholds those who are bereaved by su***de
Affirms and encourages those with lived experience or who are living with challenging circumstances and who daily make a choice for living
Celebrates and promotes all that nurtures and sustains the wellbeing of individuals, whānau and communities
Acknowledges and supports those who care and support others
23/07/2025
Well individuals contribute to well whānau, schools and workplaces, communities, economies and society.
Become a competent Agent of Wellbeing: Unlock the key to successful wellbeing initiatives with this Masterclass! Discover how committed leadership and a knowledgeable workforce can transform your approach. Sign up now to make a real impact! https://collections.humanitix.com/wellbeing-master-classes
20/07/2025
Understanding the difference between assisted dying and suicidality is critical for those working with older people and those with a terminal illness. The workshop will cover the complex interrelationship of factors, the difference between suicidality and assisted dying and the appropriate responses and interventions for each. https://collections.humanitix.com/su***de-and-assisted-dying
19/07/2025
Su***de in older people has been ignored for way too long. In a workshop focusing on the social context of su***de in older individuals, participants will explore the intricate dynamics surrounding mental health in this demographic. Delving into factors that bolster wellbeing alongside those that precipitate feelings of depression and thoughts of su***de, the session will address crucial themes. These include coping with loss and redundancy, combating feelings of futility, navigating loneliness and isolation, addressing elder abuse, assessing quality of life, contemplating terminal illness, and reflecting on assisted dying. https://events.humanitix.com/grey-not-blue-depression-and-su***de-in-older-people-online-gnb2025-02
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19/07/2025
Excited to announce the return of Well Elders workshop series this year! This series covers a range of crucial topics, from transitioning from loneliness to connection, and moving from redundancy to purposeful recreation. We delve into the journey of well aging all the way to well dying. Exploring how wellbeing serves as a vital strategy in combating the concerning rates of su***de among older individuals. Join us for insightful discussions and practical solutions. https://events.humanitix.com/well-elders-promoting-wellbeing-in-older-people-online-workshop-series-tjycfyl8
15/05/2025
An opportunity to explore the difference between suicidality and assisted dying as well as the dynamics between the two
12/05/2025
The rates of su***de in men remains consistently high. From anxious boys through to lonely old men tracking male su***de across the lifespan.
Are traditional notions of masculinity meeting the needs of men in 2025? How the changes in men’s roles and identity contribute to su***de in men?
Learn about a vision for men’s wellbeing: An holistic approach to conceptualising men’s wellbeing and key mental wellbeing messages for men.
02/04/2025
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31/03/2025
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Providing training solutions and consulting services across New Zealand, Australia and Pacific Islands to promote wellbeing and resiliency at the individual, family and community levels and to facilitate effective su***de prevention and postvention through evidence-based practice and evaluation.
Philosophy
Evidence-based and wisdom informed local action for social impact and transformational change
Pillars that underpin the work of TaylorMade Training and Consulting
Tailor-made solutions and training
Evidence based on research and cultural wisdom
Collective Impact methodology for community action
Strategic, solution focused thinking and planning
Population health framework with a broad social and cultural determinants' analysis of wellbeing, su***de and suicidal behaviour
Visionary leadership for social impact and transformation
Outcome focused based on sound program logic
Openness, transparency, accountabilty and professional integrity
Stakeholder and community engagement
Innovation for social action
Mentoring, supervision and reflective practice
Promoting social justice, human rights and human dignity
Affirming of diversity and facilitating social inclusion and cohesiveness
Strength-based approaches to promote resiliency and wellbeing for individuals, whānau and communities
Collaborative partnerships for action using principles of collective impact
Commitment to advancing the collective knowledge of effective su***de prevention through action research and high quality evaluation
LEADER, EXPERIENCED, INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPER
Barry has worked in mental health promotion and su***de prevention for 30 years at the local, national and international levels. His extensive experience includes sitting on State and Commonwealth government advisory committees; designing, implementing and evaluating su***de prevention programmes; writing su***de prevention guidelines, training packages and community resources; providing technical advice to community based and national mental wellbeing and su***de prevention programmes.
INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER AND TRAINER
A sought after presenter and trainer on his specialist subject areas of mental wellbeing, su***de prevention, loss and grief, spirituality and men’s well-being. He has a particular interest in su***de and depression in men as well as sexuality related su***de. Participants also consistently comment on his breadth and depth of understanding of su***de prevention theory and practice which evokes a strong sense of confidence that the content being delivered is theoretically sound and based on good evidence and practice.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS GROUNDED IN LIVED EXPERIENCE
Brings a sociological analysis and a public health framework to his work as well as his lived experience of depression and suicidality. He has also been bereaved by su***de of close friends and extended family. He has a keen interest in the social and cultural determinants of health and well-being and is an advocate for evidence based practice; the use of outcomes based logic in both programme development and evaluation measures for complex social health programmes.
RECOGNISED FOR HIS WORK
In 2016 he was recipient of the NSW Mental Health Commissioner's Community Champion Award which recognises individuals or grassroots organisations who have made an outstanding contribution to mental health and wellbeing in their communities.When, he was awarded a Winston Church Fellowship in 1990 to study youth su***de in UK and US, he was at the time, the youngest New Zealander to receive the Fellowship.
SKILLED PROJECT MANAGER, STRATEGIC PLANNER, EVALUATOR
Highly motivated and achievement orientated project manager with a proven track record in education and training, public health policy advice, budget management, programme development and implementation, people management, stakeholder engagement and community liaison. He has sat on numerous Boards of professional and community organisations often holding many leadership positions.
A leader who has the ability and experience to:
Articulate a strategic vision and obtain engagement of stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes
Act with forward vision and commitment to continuous improvement through review and evaluation.
Translate theory and research into applied programs which have sound evidence-based programme logic and robust evaluative processes.
Act in an intelligent and fast learning manner with the capacity to think quickly and laterally to develop innovative responses to problematic issues in a timely manner.
Communicate in an easily understood manner complex concepts and ideas using a variety of teaching modalities to achieve optimal learning.
Provide an extremely high level of competence as an excellent risk manager.
Present as a determined and focused leader who can effectively multi-task and work to short time lines in an efficient manner.
Key Achievements
Re-orientation of Mental Health Promotion Team to a wellbeing framework and launch of South Western Sydney Wellbeing Collaboration and Five Ways to Wellbeing South Western Sydney initiative.
Development of training materials and roll out of national training programme for health, social service, volunteer sectors and LGBTI communities on LGBTI su***de and mental health.
Organised the first men’s only national conference on men, su***de and depression.
Development of the Wairarapa district – wide Su***de Prevention Action Plan.
Reviewed and updated the New Zealand guidelines for schools on the prevention, recognition and management of young people at risk of su***de.
Undertook a quantitative and qualitative review of national mortality datasets and coroners’ files to identify emerging trends in the locations and methods of su***de in New Zealand.
Established a regional su***de postvention response service across the Wellington region.
Established and managed a su***de prevention project to increase the capacity and capability of services in Western Sydney to respond to young people with Dual Diagnosis.
Provided professional leadership at a national level and management at a state level of a programme for the prevention of su***de in the sons and daughters of Vietnam Veterans.
Organised in March 1997 a national workshop on Gay and Le***an Youth Su***de in Sydney, the first to be held in Australia.
Co-wrote Educating for Life: National Guidelines for Effective Su***de Prevention Programs in Secondary Schools as part of the Mindmatters Resource Package.
Contributed to the governance and oversight of the first Youth Su***de Prevention Plan as part of the Commonwealth Youth Su***de Prevention Advisory Group.
Provided technical input to the development of the Queensland Government Youth Su***de Prevention Strategy.
Provided comprehensive training programme for the Queensland Young People at Risk: Access, Prevention and Action’ Programme including the writing of a state-wide resource manual on self-harming and suicidal behaviour in young people – Life Focus.
Convened the accreditation body for Loss and Grief practitioners in Victoria.
Scoped, wrote and delivered an industry-wide competency based Certificate in Bereavement Studies for the Australian funeral industry.
Established and managed the Victorian Youth Su***de Prevention Project.
Provided technical input and advisory services to Commonwealth countries for the development of national youth health strategies.
Established and managed the first national response to youth su***de prevention in New Zealand which eventually culminated in the development of a Māori specific component (Kia Piki te Ora O Ngā Taitamariki) of the strategy “In our Hands” focusing specifically on Māori su***de prevention developed by Dr Keri Lawson-Te Aho supported by Te Puni Kōkiri funded Māori advisory group.
Founding member of the New Zealand Association for Adolescent Health and National Association for Loss and Grief in New Zealand.
Advocated for and assisted in the establishment of support groups for le***an and gay youth in New Zealand, leading the development of guidelines for the operation of such groups and organized the first national le***an and youth conference.
Contributed to the development of the First New Zealand AIDS Strategy as a member of the National Council on AIDS.
Established HIV/AIDS support and education and prevention programmes in the early days of HIV/AIDS epidemic across the Wellington region and participated in the establishment of the New Zealand AIDS Foundation
