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Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group

Mental Health Service

Description

The Bipolar Support Group provides a supportive space for people diagnosed with bipolar - or think they may have it - to share challenges, successes, ask questions, and offer support. New members are welcome.

Staff

The Bipolar Support group is volunteer run. Saskia Hawke facilitates the group and Edith Moore provides admin support.  Several members of the group are experienced peer support specialists and support Saskia with facilitation.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Email us or fill out the google form to go on the mailing list.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply.

Hours

The Bipolar Support Group meets on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 1pm in person at Ember Korowai Takitini in Ōtāhuhu. 
They also meet on zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7pm to 9pm.
They do not meet in January.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Bipolar Support Group

The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Ember South Hub. The online meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom from 7pm to 9pm. The link will be sent to group members via email . New members are welcome! People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral

Referral Process

Self referral.

Description

The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Ember South Hub.

The online meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom from 7pm to 9pm. The link will be sent to group members via email.

New members are welcome! People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space

Travel Directions

Ember's Ōtāhuhu Hub is in an industrial area so drive slowly as trucks and forklifts can pop out from seemingly nowhere.

Public Transport

The Ōtāhuhu train station is 10 minutes walk away as is the nearest bus stop.

Parking

There is a large carpark at Ember which is normally empty on a Friday unless someone books a training. That is VERY unusual.

Contact Details

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Street Address

51 Huia Road
Ōtāhuhu
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062

Postal Address

Bipolar Support Group
c/o DRIVE Consumer Direction Counties Manukau
P.O. Box 22424
Ōtāhuhu 1062
Auckland
New Zealand

This page was last updated at 9:52AM on May 22, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group.