A big shout out to Jamie McKenzie 🎥at Pure Production for producing our Cornerstone Partnership Promotional video where we explain the strengths-based approach our LIVE WELL BUILD WELL program takes to boost the health of tradies across New Zealand. A special thanks to our amazing partners, Prof Grant Schofield and Chris Polaczuk from Work Should Not Hurt for their contribution. Our goal is to boost the mental and physical health of all tradies so they can live healthier, safer and more fulfilling lives at work and home. We aim to provide tradies with skills to help them navigate challenging times with increased confidence and clarity.💪

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A great big shoutout to young passionate builder, Ben Sellwood. @bennies_builds05
Ben describes how he overcame a tough time after falling from a ladder and having to pause his building apprenticeship.

Listen to Kiwi tradies explain what works for them to stay resilient & robust:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl5Jn5ykxQ7QPAC0D8EuGpA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIVEWELLBUILDWELL

Organise LWBW to present at your next Toolbox Talk: [email protected]

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Our mission is to improve the psychological and physical health of builders/tradies across NZ to support
them to have healthier, safer lives with sustainable careers. The LWBW Mental Fitness Champion
Programme consists of a module of 42 video clips hosted by one of New Zealand’s leading thinkers on
mental fitness, Professor Grant Schofield of AUT. Grant has spent his career studying the human lifespan
and exploring what helps people to manage the inevitable ups and downs of life and still perform at their
best.
Grant is a very skilled communicator and has the ability to deliver the science of wellbeing in a way that’s
immediately relatable and actionable. Our aim is to create a network of LWBW champions in the
residential construction industry who can help us to share these tools and resources throughout the
industry. Once LWBW champions complete the 42 video clips we will certify them as LWBW Champions
and continue to support them to further support their teams.
Different things work for different people, so tradies and builders will be encouraged to simply find out
what works for them and give it a try. These efforts will be complemented by an information campaign
featuring videos and social media posts from a growing number of tradies and builders who are early
adopters of LWBW and happy to share what they’ve learnt with others. By working together in this way
we are confident that we will achieve meaningful change on the scale required.
Independent research shows that a similar programme operating in the agricultural sector called
Farmstrong is increasing the wellbeing and resilience of more than 14,000 farmers and growers every
year. These results show our proposed approach works well for people in busy, demanding jobs.

Rafael Caso
Program Manager
[email protected]
www.livewellbuildwell.com
021 868 229

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Live from Fieldays in Hamilton, TVNZ Breakfast reporter Daniel Faitaua chatted with Rafael Caso and Unit2Go Mark Ross about our Tiny Home Charity Auction and the important work that Live Well Build Well does.

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A big shout out to Sally Wills Instagram account: @salbuilds
Sally shares how she remains resilient and focused as a second-year builder apprentice. Sally explains how having a good morning ritual sets up clarity for the day. Sally also discusses the necessity of strong support and "finding your people" as key elements for mental fitness. 🌞💪

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