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Supporting Families in Mental Illness - Canterbury
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Description
Supporting Families provides confidential support, education, advocacy and peer group meetings for family/whānau members, partners and those close to someone experiencing mental illness or those who are bereaved by suicide.
Most services are operating during lockdown with a range of on-line options.
Our service supports families, whanau, friends, employers from Kaikoura to the Rangitata River, Alps to the Ocean.
Programmes
One to One Support and Facilitated Peer Support
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
If you would like more information, or you’re not sure and would just like to talk to someone, contact one of our friendly staff by phone or email. They will…
Description
Information and Advocacy
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
If you would like more information, or you’re not sure and would just like to talk to someone, contact one of our friendly staff by phone or email. There is…
Description
Our teams can provide information regarding:
- access to services
- understanding the Privacy & Mental Health Acts
- medications and their impact
We can also provide advocacy including support with:
- meeting doctors
- attending…
Family Connections
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Please contact us directly for more information and programme times.
Description
Family Connections is a programme aimed at understanding and supporting those with BPD and Personality Disorders.
A skills based course that offers a lifeline to families/whanau facing the challenges of…
After Suicide Support Services including Waves Programme
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Contact our Coordinator to find out what services would best suit you and your family
Phone: 0800 87 66 82
Email: waves.canterbury@sfnz.org.nz
Description
Wrap-around Support
At Supporting Families we understand that losing someone to suicide can be extremely traumatic. Our fieldworkers have had the experience of loss through suicide and this enables us…
Children Understanding Mental Illness (CUMI)
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Maternal mental health - community support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Please contact us directly for more information and programme times.
Description
Children Understanding Mental Illness (CUMI) is a programme working one on one and in small family groups to help children understand mental illness and feel safe. We can also run…
Stepping Out For Women
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD)
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / tamariki, Youth / rangatahi, Adult / pakeke, Older adult / kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Please contact us directly for more information and programme times.
Description
It's very common for people who have been in a relationship with someone who suffers from a mental illness to have put all their own needs into a box and…
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Arrangements can be made for after hours appointments.
Outside of hours and on public holidays, phone messages can be left and will be answered as soon as possible.
Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.
Charges
All our services are free and completely confidential.
Document Downloads
- Supporting Families Pamphlet (PDF, 1.5 MB)
Contact Details
275 Hereford Street, Christchurch
Canterbury
Phone
(03) 366 9284
Mobile
(022) 027 1810
Email
Website
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Freephone
0800 87 66 82
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Please leave a message if we are unable to answer your call and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Hub on Hereford
275 Hereford Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011
Street Address
Hub on Hereford
275 Hereford Street
Christchurch Central
Christchurch
Canterbury 8011
Postal Address
PO Box 22 098
Christchurch 8140
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This page was last updated at 12:15PM on November 5, 2020. This information is reviewed and edited by Supporting Families in Mental Illness - Canterbury.