Whanau Advocacy - Adult

Programme Areas

Mental health, Kaupapa Māori

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Kaupapa Māori - mental health

Regions

South Auckland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

• Be of any ethnic background
• has a whānau member or relative (aged 17 years and over) who is currently receiving clinical treatment from a South Auckland mental health or alcohol and other drug service.

Referrals may be accepted from:

• any community alcohol and drug service
• any community mental health service
• self referral
• health worker
• community support worker.

Description

Services provided include:

• supplying information about mental illnesses, the mental health service system, community resources and supports that are available
• assistance with strategies for coping with the client’s illness and its impact on the family/whānau
• making contact with other relevant mental health services or support groups
• supplying information about relevant legislation, rights and responsibilities.

Arahi Whānau - Whānau Advocacy & Peer Support Adults is a non-clinical service available to whānau seeking support for their whānau member (aged 17 years and over) experiencing mental illness.

This service provides advocacy, support, transport assistance and regular face-to-face contact.

Advocacy Support includes working with the following agencies:

• Accommodation providers including Housing New Zealand
• Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ)
• community social worker providers
• the Police and Justice System
• Child Youth and Family services
• voluntary groups
• probation

Call us on (09) 263 8040 or view the Arahi Whānau - Whānau Advocacy & Peer Support Adults section of our website.