Community support groups
Find free mental health support in your area. See listings of support groups by region and type of support.
Te Ata
A West Auckland peer support service for people who experience mental health issues and are aged 18+ years.
Te Ata is a support centre based in West Auckland for the West Auckland community.
They are a peer support service who offer educational, recreational and social support services to people who experience mental health issues and are aged over 18. They are here to help support you on your journey to recovery.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Phone: (09) 837 0671
Email: te-ata@xtra.co.nz
Address: Units H 2&3, 52 Keeling Road, Henderson, Auckland
Website: https://www.teata.org.nz/
Te Tai Tokerau Tangata Whai Ora Network
Mental health consumer peer support and network.
Te Tai Tokerau Tangata Whai Ora Network (TTTWON) / Northland Consumer Network provide education, peer support and information to people and whānau who are experiencing mental illness and/or addiction.
Region
Northland
Contact Information
Phone: 022 091 5279
Email: tttwon5@gmail.com
Address: 73 Water Street, Whangarei
Te Waharoa
Te Waharoa support those in distress to access the right support.
Te Waharoa is an access point for those in distress and needing guidance to access the right support.
Referrals are accepted from all sources - General Practice, social service agencies, whānau and self-referrals.
Open: 8.30am to 4pm weekdays.
Region
Gisborne
Contact Information
Phone: (06) 868 3550
Address: 26 Peel Street, (opposite the library) Gisborne
Website: https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/hospitals-services/hospitals/tairawhiti-gisborne/mental-health-and-addiction-services-tairawhiti
ThroughBlue
Support group for women with experience of depression.
ThroughBlue is a structured, ongoing peer support group with facilitators (group size up to 16), which offers quick help at a low cost, to which members can self-refer.
The service is open to all Greater Wellington women with experience of depression. The cost to attend meetings is $10 waged, $5 unwaged.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Phone: 021 707 870
Email: throughbluenz@gmail.com
Website: https://www.throughblue.org.nz/
Together – bereaved parents support group
A peer support group welcoming parents who have lost a child of any age.
Together – Bereaved Parents Support Group is designed by bereaved parents for bereaved parents and is open to any parent who has lost a child of any age. Meeting monthly its aim is to help grieving parents to connect with people who understand what they are going through, to feel less isolated, find support and more hope for the future.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Contact Name: Jenny Bird
Phone: 021 0228 0488
Email: TogetherBPSG@hotmail.com
Website: https://heartsandminds.org.nz/directory/detail/together-bereaved-parents-support-group-1
Turning Point Trust
A mental health and addictions recovery support service.
We are strongly committed to providing an environment where people living with an experience of mental illness and/or addiction feel safe and supported, and can develop meaningful relationships and skills that will facilitate community inclusion and participation.
We provide a suite of services designed to support people's chosen recovery paths including day activities, vocational services, peer support and advocacy, and career support.
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Information
Address: Historic Village, 17th West Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: (07) 578 6934
Website: https://turningpoint.org.nz/
The WALSH Trust
Support services that promote recovery for people whose lives have been affected by an experience of mental illness.
The WALSH Trust offers support services that promote recovery for people whose lives have been affected by an experience of mental illness. Services include short-term residential accommodation for older people, housing and recovery support services, maternal mental health support, life-skills programs and Employment Works! employment service. Services are predominantly based in West Auckland, but employment support services are available Auckland wide.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Phone: (09) 837 5240
Email: reception@walsh.org.nz
Website: https://www.walsh.org.nz/
Wellington Suicide-Loss Support Group
A peer support group for adults bereaved by suicide.
A peer support group for adults bereaved by suicide. All welcome. We meet monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month, 7–9pm, in the Youth Room of the Newlands Community Centre.
Phone or text Nerys or Shelley if you have any questions.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Contact Name: Nerys
Contact Number: 027 340 8579
Contact Name: Shelley
Contact Number: 027 454 8558
Wellington Waves Group, Tony's Place
A group grief education programme run by Tony's Place.
Waves is an eight-week group grief education programme that supports adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.
To register interest in attending or for more information, contact Tony's Place Charitable Trust.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Contact Name: Shelley Brunskill-Matson
Contact Number: 022 451 1979
Email: shelley@tonysplace.org.nz
Website: https://www.tonysplace.org.nz/waves-programme
Well Women Franklin
We support women and their families in Franklin and Papakura who are experiencing Antenatal or Postnatal Distress and Anxiety.
The core services that we offer are peer support, 24-hour telephone support, childcare (while the women attend group), in home support & home visiting. We also offer a social worker, movement workshops and an individualized goal-setting programme.
Our weekly peer support groups are a safe environment for women to connect with others who may be experiencing similar feelings. Our services help women on their journey to becoming well again and empower them to take back their lives. Any women who feels they need some support is welcome to get in touch with us.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Phone: 021 158 8134
Email: info@wellwomenfranklin.org.nz
Website: https://www.wellwomen.org.nz/
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