Home Based Support

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

If the individual meets the criteria below and would like support, please contact the Mental Health and Addictions Team on 07 577 4911 to discuss and request a referral form.

Description

The Home Based Support Service is a free community service for adults aged between 18 - 65 years old.

We are a person centred service for people living with mental illness who live independently but not necessarily alone in their community. The service provides support in relation to family/whānau, community living, education, employment and self-management of their wellbeing.

Home Based Support offers a range of community-based resilience, recovery and health and wellbeing services.

Anybody can make a referral, including an individual or their whānau. Referrals to the service can also come from Needs Assessment/Service Co-ordination (NASC), community mental health, acute mental health inpatient services. Referrals to Home Based Support generally require support and intervention from our internal NASC or an external Mental Health Team.

We do not accept any urgent or high risk referrals to the Te Manu Toroa Team. These need to be directed to the Crisis Team 0800 800 508.