Speak It Up

01/10/2025

The Speak It Up team is saddened to learned Nigel Latta’s passing this Tuesday after his courageous battle with stomach cancer. Nigel was not just a remarkable individual; he was a beacon of hope and inspiration to many through his work with televison, public speaking and the various books he published especially regarding parenting and mental health. During his time with our student social enterprise in 2022, he played a pivotal role in supporting our Mental Health event. We will remember his kindness and empathy towards us, as we were simply students from Nelson College trying to run a large scale event. His heartfelt discussions and insights truly resonated with everyone in attendance, teaching us invaluable lessons about how parents can communicate effectively with their children about mental health.

His warmth, passion, and dedication to making a difference will be profoundly missed. Nigel had an incredible ability to connect with people, and his legacy will continue to inspire us all. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

19/10/2022

At the end of last term, Y13 students, Austin Candlish, Jack Frankin and Ollie Martin put on an amazing event, all in aid of raising awareness and encouraging conversations for mental health. The event was for their Business Studies enterprise, Speak It Up, using the Young Enterprise Trust. Speak It Up is a not-for-profit enterprise, looking for ways to benefit the local community.
And so, they invited Nigel Latta to speak, and after a lot of planning, perseverance and drive, they had a fantastic turnout with 250 attendees. For the event to run, the boys had to raise over $5,000, reaching out to many local businesses for sponsorship.
The evening ran smoothly (with Mr Kramer coming to the rescue to sort out some sound issues). Nigel Latta was an incredible guest speaker, providing informative and thoughtful insights surrounding mental health, all with a good sense of humour, providing some laughs along the way, but without taking away from a serious topic.

Well done Austin, Jack and Ollie, and many thanks to their sponsors for helping fund the event - OneForty One New Zealand, Sport Tasman, Craigs Investment Partners, NBS, Beca, Hamish.Fletcher Lawyers and RISE: Respect Inspire Support Empower.

22/09/2022

Thanks to Craigs for sponsoring us with Financial aid!

For more information on Craigs visit
craigsip.com

22/09/2022

A Big Thank you, to the team at Hamish.Fletcher Lawyers for Sponsoring us Financially!

For more information on Hamish Fletcher Lawyers visit
hflaw.co.nz

19/09/2022

The Nigel Latta - Mental Health Event is tomorrow night! Doors open at 6 40, make sure you book tickets if you haven't allready. They are available Online or at the NC Finance Office, door sales will also be available too.

We'll see you soon!

The Speak It Up Team

18/09/2022

Door Sales on the night are now available, eftpos or cash will be accepted at the door.

Cheers
The Speak It Up Team

15/09/2022

Thank you to Stuff for the story on our cause!

Nelson College trio say the last couple of years have been tough in terms of mental health, so they decided to do something about it.

14/09/2022

Thank you to the Nelson Weekly for publishing our story!

14/09/2022

If your are unable to buy tickets Online, or would like an alternative payment method, you can now by tickets from the Finance office In Nelson College

Cheers
The Speak It Up Team

13/09/2022

A Massive thank you to the team at NBS for Aiding us with Financial sponsorship!

More info on NBS can be found at nbs.co.nz

12/09/2022

A big thank you to the team at Beca for helping us out with Financial sponsorship!

More information on Beca can be found at Beca.com