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Pou Whakaaro
Mental Health & Addictions Service, Community Health
Programmes
Pou Whakaaro for Families
- 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, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Our office is at 1 Bracken Street, Whakatāne. You are welcome to pop in, or call us on (07) 308 8170
You can also email admin@pouwhakaaro.co.nz to find out how we can help.
Description
Our Pou Whakaaro for Families office is a place where families and caregivers can meet for emotional support, information and linking to other services. We can also travel to meet you at your home, business or community within the Eastern Bay. Our team can support families where a member is living with a mental illness.
We provide:
- family/whānau advocacy
- family/whānau emotional support
- home visits
- linking and liaison with mental health and wellness services
- information and education
- peer support and wellness activities
- library and resources
- Straight Up Programme for 7-12 year olds who have a family/whānau member affected by mental illness
We regularly run groups and get togethers, and have guests in to share their skills and expertise.
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This page was last updated at 9:22AM on December 19, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Pou Whakaaro.