Te Piringa Āhuru Peer Hub - Crisis Café

Mental Health Service, Addiction

Today

Open today 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Description

Te Piringa Āhuru Peer Hub, operated by Ember, is part of the newly established network of Crisis Cafés providing free support for individuals experiencing emotional distress. Located at Hunters Plaza, it provides a welcoming, calming space as an alternative to visiting Middlemore Hospital’s Emergency Department. Support is delivered by trained peer support workers, people with lived experience, who know what it means to navigate difficult moments.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access, Walk in

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Hours

Open today 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Mon – Sun	10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Programmes

Crisis Recovery Café

Te Piringa Āhuru Peer Hub provides a calm, welcoming, non‑clinical space that supports people during times of mental distress or challenges related to mental health or addiction. Trained peer support workers offer immediate, lived‑experience support and work alongside people and whānau to identify next steps, including connections to community services if needed. The service provides short‑stay support in a safe, accessible environment that responds with care in the moment.

Programme Areas: Family / whānau support, Mental health
Programme Type: Advocacy (mental health), Counselling and support, Family / whānau support (addiction), Family / whānau support (mental health), Peer support (mental health)
Regions: South Auckland
Age Groups: Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Types: Self referral

Referral Process

Walk in without an appointment or referral.

Description

Te Piringa Āhuru Peer Hub provides a calm, welcoming, non‑clinical space that supports people during times of mental distress or challenges related to mental health or addiction.

Trained peer support workers offer immediate, lived‑experience support and work alongside people and whānau to identify next steps, including connections to community services if needed. The service provides short‑stay support in a safe, accessible environment that responds with care in the moment.