Family Link

Support Zone (Supporting Parents Healthy Children)

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Families are important. We encourage family members to contact us, and/or for services to refer families and whānau to Family Link for support, education and advocacy. Referrals to our services can be made by anyone including:

• Self referrals
• Hospital services
• Community services
• Doctors
• Schools

Give us a call on: 07 577 1457, or fill out our referral form and email it to us.

• Supporting Parents Healthy Children Form 2022 (PDF, 233 KB)

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Description

Support Zone is available to you in the Western Bay of Plenty.
We will help you learn about what mental illness or addiction is, and how it affects a person who is important to you. We will teach you useful coping strategies, so that when life gets hard, you can bounce back easier. And all this is done in a fun and creative way.

How Support Zone works:

• Providing an opportunity for children, adolescents & youth to learn about what mental unwellness & addictions are & their effects.
• Learning useful coping skills that will build resiliency to support children and youth in their everyday lives & through the tough times.
• Presents an opportunity for children and youth to express themselves in a safe, supportive environment.
• Education is achieved using fun, creative activities.
• We encourage positive peer relationships with other young people who can understand your experiences, so you don’t feel alone.
  
  

We offer: 

• Individual support & group programs for young people
• Support Zone is tailored to the uniqueness of each family
• We can assist parents & whānau, by finding the right resources & information for your children
• And for professionals, if you have a family or client in your care & need information or resources, we can provide this or point you in the right direction, to meet your client’s needs.

OUTCOMES

• Reduction of feelings of isolation through meeting others in similar situations
• To support the development of resilient children
• Reduction of negative effects & stresses through awareness & education
• Children who can express themselves