Family/whānau support

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a permanent brain injury, in Aotearoa, it’s estimated to affect up to 60,000 children under the age of 18. It’s estimated to be more common than autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy combined.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Care Action Network is a collective of parents, caregivers and professionals. 

FASD-CAN helps those impacted by FASD to live their best lives through their website, training, webinars, Facebook page, online groups for Parents, Professionals and Carers, support ‘Navigators’ who directly support whānau and run face-to-face support groups around the motu.

Region

Nationwide

Contact Information

Website: https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/national_support_groups_in_aotearoa_nz

Mental Health & Wellbeing Support provides:

• Information about mental illness
• Education individually and as a group
• Support for all whose lives are affected by mental illness
• Advocacy in helping people to get more from services
• Public Education
• Regular Newsletters
• Peer Support Centre for all whose lives are affected by mental illness.

Region

Manawatu / Wanganui

Contact Information

Website: https://mhws.co.nz/

For all parents, caregivers and wider whānau who have a child in their life with ADHD or Autism to connect in a safe inclusive space where they can discuss challenges, share strategies, tips and experiences over a tea/coffee with a biscuit and know they are not alone in their journey.

Groups are active in Invercargill and Gore. 

Region

Southland

Contact Information

Email: zavana@able.org.nz
Phone: 021 360 096
Website: www.able.org.nz

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/

We will walk alongside any family in New Zealand who needs support, knowledge, and advocacy. If you are concerned about a whānau member experiencing mental health challenges, our whānau support workers can help you by providing a range of family mental health support, information, education and advocacy services.

Includes the Gaining Ground programme for people who are supporting someone with emotional dysregulation(ED).

Region

Nationwide

Contact Information

Northern Region - 0800 732 825 

Central North Island - 0800 555 434 

South Island - 0800 876 682

Website: https://yellowbrickroad.org.nz/