Penina Trust

Peer Support

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

South Auckland, East Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Description

This service provides clients with support from people who have lived experience of mental illness or addiction (peers). The support is individualised to each person’s needs and helps them to understand and implement their own recovery and to strengthen their involvement in the wider community.