Maternal Mental Health Community Support Service

Programme Areas

Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions

Programme Type

Maternal mental health - community support

Regions

North Auckland, West Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Who can receive our service?

• Waitemata DHB residents ( Waitakere and North Shore Cities)
• People receiving clinical services from the Waitemata DHB Adult and Maternal Mental Services or Primary Care
• Women from the age 18+

Access
Referral to this service can be made by: LMC's, Maternal Mental Health, WDHB clinical services, GP's or other NGO's.

Call: 09 827 6321, Fax: 09 827 6322 or Email: admin@dayspring.org.nz
Location: 2 Seabrook Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland 

Description

Dayspring maternal mental health community support service provides professional support for women and their babies/young children who have experienced postnatal depression or anxiety, or are living with an existing mental health issue.

We provide:

• Support to mothers to build capacity and maintain wellness
• Assistance in finding the right support networks
• Connection and Support groups for mothers
• Strengths-based approach in working with mothers
• Goal setting and personal plans
• Ensure most effective care by working alongside health professionals 
• Life Skill Courses (i.e budgeting, nutrition, cooking, sewing, exercise and mindfulness)
• Creche for the mothers while they attend Dayspring programmes
• Advocacy (i.e WINZ, Housing, Corrections, Court, Health related matters)
• Assistance with access to other services as needed (ie pre-employment training)