Recovery and peer support
Broader support towards recovery eg, housing, employment, wellbeing, or one to one support from someone with lived experience.
Men and Trauma support groups
Men and Trauma run a number of free support groups in Wellington.
Trauma survivors support group
Mental or psychological trauma can be caused by many different events.
Men and relationships support group
Men often struggle to understand their own and their partners behaviour in relationships.
Parents and carers support group
For parents and carers who may be experiencing depression, anxiety, self harm, suicidal ideation or any other mental health issues.
Other groups:
- Men's abortion support group
- Men's sexual abuse support group
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Website: https://www.menandtrauma.nz/
Make an appointment: https://www.menandtrauma.nz/make-an-appointment.html
Amigos
Provide groups and activities for people who have experienced mental distress.
Amigos is a Wellington based peer support group, run by volunteers, providing groups and activities for people who have experienced mental distress.
We offer:
- friendship
- help with recovery
- a stepping stone to integration within the Community
We have informal and friendly groups where you can socialise, meet new people, and find fellowship.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Website: https://www.amigospeersupport.nz/
Phone: (04) 385 4752 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm only)
Arahura Charitable Trust
A trust providing housing and support for people experiencing mental health challenges.
Arahura provides levels one, two and three supported accommodation in central Auckland.
Advocacy/peer support and social recreation/consumers: Crossroads Clubhouse provides day services for mental health consumers.
Support is based on the International Clubhouse Model.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Website: https://www.arahura.org.nz/
Phone: (09) 360 0745
Email: admin@arahura.org.nz
Arataki Ministries
Community-based support for people with mental illness in Northland.
Community-based support for people with mental illness in Northland. Provider of residential, primary care and community support.
Region
Northland
Contact Information
Website: https://www.aratakimin.co.nz/
Phone: (09) 430 3044
Email: admin@aratakimin.co.nz
Awareness Canterbury
A consumer network for action on mental health and addictions.
Awareness is a network of people who have used mental health or addictions services, or identify with experiencing mental illness, substance use issues or distress.
Our aim as a group is to help make mental health services and wider society better for people with experience of distress.
We meet monthly as a group, and hold smaller, project group meetings to work on specific projects. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month from 12.30pm and are a welcoming space open to anyone who identifies with having personal experience of mental illness or addictions.
Region
Canterbury
Contact Information
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/awarenesscanterbury/
Balance Aotearoa
A well-established national bipolar and depression support network, including resources and online forums.
A well-established national bipolar and depression support network, including resources and online forums.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Phone: (06) 345 4488
Website: https://www.balance.org.nz/
Birth Trauma Aotearoa
Birth Trauma Aotearoa offers education and support, including the My Birth Story website.
Birth Trauma Aotearoa is a charitable trust undertaking education, advocacy, research and support services regarding both physical and psychological birth trauma.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Main website: https://www.birthtraumaaotearoa.org.nz/
My Birth Story website: https://www.mybirthstory.org.nz/
CARE Marlborough
Peer led community mental health organisation.
CARE Marlborough is a peer led community mental health agency providing 2 services - Mental Health Advocacy Service and the Day Activity Program.
CARE stands for Can Achieve Recovery Everyday. This is a free service for people over the age of 18 years, living in Marlborough who have had or have a mental health condition. Open from 9-4pm, 7 days a week.
Region
Marlborough
Contact Information
Phone: 03 578 0302
Email: Email manager
Website: CARE Marlborough on Facebook
Centre 401 Trust
Peer and self-help centre for people with experience of mental illness.
Peer and self-help centre for people with experience of mental illness. The centre offers individual recovery support, weekly workshops, Planet 401 Magazine, peer support and recovery information.
Hours:
Monday–Thursday, 9.00am–4.00pm
Friday, 9.00am – 3.00pm
No referral required. Just make an appointment to become a member of Centre 401 Trust.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Phone: 07 838 0199
Email: admin@centre401.co.nz
Website: https://www.centre401.co.nz/
Christchurch Peer Support Group
A group designed for anyone feeling isolated, looking for a deeper sense of community, or a space to talk with others.
This group is designed for anyone feeling isolated, looking for a deeper sense of community, or a space to talk about anything going on in your life. We are centering our conversations around crafts: bring your own current crafting activities, learn a new craft, or just take advantage of shared colouring books, origami paper, fabric scraps, and yarn. We will keep our hands occupied while we have a chat and discuss mental wellness tools.
Region
Canterbury
Contact Information
Please fill in the form here and the group will be in touch.
Email: christchurchcommunitygroup@gmail.com
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