Family/ Whānau Support Services

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

North Auckland, West Auckland

Age Groups

Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Family/ Whānau Support Services is a self-referral service which also accepts referrals from family members, loved ones and friends, as well as health professionals.

Our services are entirely free and are available to family / whānau of those affected by a mental health issue, and who live in Waitakere and/or the North Shore, up to Rodney.

Description

We are a free service that focuses on supporting family/ whānau who have a loved one experiencing mental health distress.

At Emerge Aotearoa, we understand the important roles family/whānau can have in the treatment and recovery of their loved one.

Our free services provides: 

SUPPORT

• Your health & wellbeing
• How to best care and support your loved one with mental health distress.

INFORMATION/ EDUCATION

• To have a better understanding of mental health illnesses, services and supports.

ADVOCACY

• To empower family/whānau to confidently navigate mental health services.