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Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Description
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm in Te Moana Room on level one of Friendship House.
The online group is held on the third Tuesday of the month from 7pm to 9pm on Zoom.
DRIVE provides some administrative support to this group however they are their own self-sustaining entity and create their own group rules regarding membership that DRIVE does not influence. For example, there is no geographical limit on membership.
DRIVE Coordinators are mobile. For this reason it's best to contact them by email, phone, text, mail or using their social media platforms. DRIVE's email address is hello@drivedirection.org.nz.
Staff
The Bipolar Support group is run by its members. People at meetings are all volunteers. DRIVE staff members do not attend.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Charges
No fees apply.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Hours
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm in Te Moana Room on level one of Friendship House. The online group is held on the third Tuesday of the month from 7pm to 9pm on Zoom. New members are welcome. People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm in Te Moana Room on level one of Friendship House. The online group is held on the third Tuesday of the month from 7pm to 9pm on Zoom. New members are welcome. People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
To join the group email, phone 09 263 6508, text 021 921 738, or private message us through DRIVE on Facebook or Instagram.
Description
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm in Te Moana Room on level one of Friendship House. The online group is held on the third Tuesday of the month from 7pm to 9pm on Zoom.
New members are welcome. People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space
Public Transport
Friendship House is located three minutes walk from the Manukau Transport Hub.
Parking
Parking is available in the Westfield Manukau lot.
Website
Contact Details
20 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland
South Auckland
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Phone
(09) 263 6508
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Mobile
021 921 738 (TEXT)
Email
Website
Putney Way
Manukau
Auckland
Auckland 2241
Street Address
Putney Way
Manukau
Auckland
Auckland 2241
Postal Address
Bipolar Support Group
c/o DRIVE Consumer Direction Counties Manukau
P.O. Box 22424
Ōtāhuhu 1062
Auckland
New Zealand
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This page was last updated at 2:45PM on July 13, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group.