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Yellow Brick Road - Canterbury
Mental Health & Addictions Service
Today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Description
Yellow Brick Road 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.
Our service supports families, whānau, friends, employers from Kaikōura to the Rangitata River, Alps to the Ocean.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
All our services are free and completely confidential.
Hours
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 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 ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (3 Jun), Matariki (28 Jun), Labour Day (28 Oct), Canterbury Anniversary (15 Nov), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Families are the unsung heroes out there, trying to support their loved family member, and we are the ones caring for them and helping them along that path. Our family support workers offer confidential guidance and navigation through mental health services, advocacy and education, through individual/famiy meetings and/or a number of different programmes for both individuals and groups, plus support groups. Our service covers Christchurch and the greater Canterbury Region. Supporting Families staff are also available to talk with you on the phone during working hours.
Families are the unsung heroes out there, trying to support their loved family member, and we are the ones caring for them and helping them along that path. Our family support workers offer confidential guidance and navigation through mental health services, advocacy and education, through individual/famiy meetings and/or a number of different programmes for both individuals and groups, plus support groups. Our service covers Christchurch and the greater Canterbury Region. Supporting Families staff are also available to talk with you on the phone during working hours.
- 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 the Yellow Brick Road friendly staff by phone or email. They will help with one-to-one support, information about the mental health system, education programmes and help to advocate for you and your whānau. There is no charge for our service.
Description
Our service covers Christchurch and the greater Canterbury Region. Supporting Families staff are also available to talk with you on the phone during working hours.
- A guide to our services in Canterbury (PDF, 716.4 KB)
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Yellow Brick Road teams can provide information regarding: access to services understanding the Privacy & Mental Health Acts We can also provide advocacy including support with: meeting doctors and other allied health professionals attending appointments
Yellow Brick Road teams can provide information regarding: access to services understanding the Privacy & Mental Health Acts We can also provide advocacy including support with: meeting doctors and other allied health professionals attending appointments
- 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 Yellow Brick Road's friendly staff by phone or email. There is no charge for our service.
Description
Yellow Brick Road teams can provide information regarding:
- access to services
- understanding the Privacy & Mental Health Acts
We can also provide advocacy including support with:
- meeting doctors and other allied health professionals
- attending appointments
Wrap-around Support At Yellow Brick Road 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 to help navigate the complex journey that families find themselves in. We provide a safe and confidential service which is free to all. Waves Group Education Programme Waves is an eight week group programme for adults, designed to support people who have lost a loved one to suicide. This is a research and evidence based programme designed by Skylight for the New Zealand context. Yellow Brick Road have highly skilled facilitators, who have a broad range of experience. We believe the group process provides healing support and promotes a healthier grief process.
Wrap-around Support At Yellow Brick Road 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 to help navigate the complex journey that families find themselves in. We provide a safe and confidential service which is free to all. Waves Group Education Programme Waves is an eight week group programme for adults, designed to support people who have lost a loved one to suicide. This is a research and evidence based programme designed by Skylight for the New Zealand context. Yellow Brick Road have highly skilled facilitators, who have a broad range of experience. We believe the group process provides healing support and promotes a healthier grief process.
- 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 Yellow Brick Road 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 to help navigate the complex journey that families find themselves in. We provide a safe and confidential service which is free to all.
Waves Group Education Programme
Waves is an eight week group programme for adults, designed to support people who have lost a loved one to suicide. This is a research and evidence based programme designed by Skylight for the New Zealand context. Yellow Brick Road have highly skilled facilitators, who have a broad range of experience. We believe the group process provides healing support and promotes a healthier grief process.
- After suicide support (PDF, 1.2 MB)
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
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. Yellow Brick Road can also run holiday programmes for larger groups.
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. Yellow Brick Road can also run holiday programmes for larger groups.
- 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 Yellow Brick Road 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. Yellow Brick Road can also run holiday programmes for larger groups.
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 stuffed it away out of sight while they fight the fires of relationship conflict. Our Stepping Out for Women Programme is a course for women with adult or teenage children or another family member with mental illness. Our sincere hope is that you will come away from this programme with: A strong sense of purpose A clear understanding of your role in your family member's life The ability to set limits that work for you and your family A new understanding of how to look after yourself The ability to be your own coach Strategies for living a fulfilling and happy life
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 stuffed it away out of sight while they fight the fires of relationship conflict. Our Stepping Out for Women Programme is a course for women with adult or teenage children or another family member with mental illness. Our sincere hope is that you will come away from this programme with: A strong sense of purpose A clear understanding of your role in your family member's life The ability to set limits that work for you and your family A new understanding of how to look after yourself The ability to be your own coach Strategies for living a fulfilling and happy life
- 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 Yellow Brick Road 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 stuffed it away out of sight while they fight the fires of relationship conflict.
Our Stepping Out for Women Programme is a course for women with adult or teenage children or another family member with mental illness.
Our sincere hope is that you will come away from this programme with:
- A strong sense of purpose
- A clear understanding of your role in your family member's life
- The ability to set limits that work for you and your family
- A new understanding of how to look after yourself
- The ability to be your own coach
- Strategies for living a fulfilling and happy life
- Stepping Out Pamphlet (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Suicide Prevention Pamphlet (PDF, 2.9 MB)
Note: PDF downloads require the free Adobe Reader application to view.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone
Website
Contact Details
21 Birmingham Drive, Middleton, Christchurch
Canterbury
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
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Phone
(03) 366 9284
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.
Yellow Brick Road is not intended to provide an urgent out of hours service. Please phone 1737 if you need urgent out of hours help.
3/21 Birmingham Drive
Middleton
Christchurch
Canterbury 8024
Street Address
3/21 Birmingham Drive
Middleton
Christchurch
Canterbury 8024
Postal Address
PO Box 22 098
Christchurch 8140
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