Empowering families and whanau of people with disabilities and health impairments through support and information. Parent to Parent also deliver SibSupport NZ and Altogether Autism programmes.
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Otago Mental Health Support Trust
Support for adults with experience of mental distress, particularly bipolar disorder.
A service that provides support for adults with experience of mental distress. We offer peer support, advocacy, education and information.
Region
Otago
Contact Information
Phone: 0800 364 462
Email: info@omhst.org.nz
Website: https://www.omhst.org.nz/
Overeaters Anonymous
We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength, and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. We welcome everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.
There are no dues or fees for members; we are self- supporting through our own contributions, neither soliciting nor accepting outside donations.
OA is not affiliated with any public or private organization, political movement, ideology, or religious doctrine; we take no position on outside issues. Our primary purpose is to abstain from compulsive eating and compulsive food behaviors and to carry the message of recovery through the Twelve Steps of OA.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Website: https://oa.org/find-a-meeting/
PACT
Support services for people recovering from mental illness.
Support services for people recovering from mental illness, including day centres, supported accommodation, respite, peer support and advocacy.
Region
Southland
Contact Information
Phone: (03) 477 4312
Website: https://pactgroup.co.nz/consumer-advisors-and-peer-support/
Papamoa after suicide support group
Support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Meets on the first Monday of each month from 1pm-3pm. Please contact Amy for details.
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Information
Address: Papamoa Family Services at 35e Hartford Ave, Tauranga
Email: amy@griefsupport.org.nz
Phone: 021 090 39568
Parent to Parent
Supporting parents raising children with disabilities.
Phone: 0508 236 236
Website: https://parent2parent.org.nz/
Website: https://parent2parent.org.nz/
Perinatal Support Nelson
Supporting mums and their families/whanau in the Nelson/Tasman Region.
We provide activities and support for all mothers and their partners that are experiencing mild to moderate PND and/or Anxiety. This includes both one-to-one support, and groups for women and men along with advice, information, advocacy and other activities from time to time.
Even if you are not sure whether it is post-natal depression, contact us to find out more. We are happy to chat on the phone, by email or through our Facebook page.
Region
Nelson
Contact Information
Phone: (03) 548 3555
Email: hello@perinatalsupportnelson.org.nz
Website: https://pndnelson.org.nz/
Perinatal Wellbeing Canterbury
A safe and supportive environment for mothers experiencing Postnatal Depression.
Our support groups are a safe space for mums with perinatal depression and anxiety to connect and acknowledge their struggles. Facilitated by a Mum who has experienced PND they learn a variety of self help techniques that enable them to take back control of their lives. Police vetted volunteers are present at group to take care of the children while the mums are in group.
Region
Canterbury
Contact Information
Website: https://perinatalwellbeing.org.nz/
Progress to Health
A community-based mental organisation providing individualised and group activities that enhance wellbeing.
Progress to Health is a community-based organisation building communities without barriers by creating opportunities for living a full life. We positively influence the wellbeing of people through personalised support. We specialise in mental wellbeing but if you living in the Waikato or Taupo rohe, we can support you with other long-term health conditions or disabilities.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Phone: (07) 838 0302
Email: admin@progresstohealth.org.nz
Website: https://www.progresstohealth.org.nz/
Progress to Health Taranaki
A community-based mental organisation providing individualised and group activities that enhance wellbeing.
Progress to Health is a community-based organisation building communities without barriers by creating opportunities for living a full life. We positively influence the wellbeing of people through personalised support. We specialise in mental wellbeing but if you living in the Waikato or Taupo rohe, we can support you with other long-term health conditions or disabilities.
Region
Taranaki
Contact Information
Phone: (07) 838 0302
Website: https://www.progresstohealth.org.nz/
PROP – People Relying On People
A regional support group for whānau who are caring for someone experiencing mental illness and/or drug/alcohol addiction.
People Relying on People (PROP) is a regional and local support group for family and whānau who are caring for someone experiencing mental illness and/or drug/alcohol addiction. Provides information, support, education and advocacy in a safe and confidential environment and organises retreats for carers.
Our Community Facilitators hold individual face-to-face and group meetings in Coromandel, Whitianga, Tairua, Thames, Whangamata, Paeroa, Te Aroha and Waihi.
PROP is a non-profit organisation supporting people living in the Thames/Coromandel and Hauraki districts. There is no charge for the services we provide.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Phone: (07) 868 9673
Email: info@prop.org.nz
Website: https://www.prop.org.nz/
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