Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group

Mental Health & Addictions Service

Description

The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person meeting is on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm in the Totara Room at the Ember South Hub at 51 Huia Road in Otāhuhu. Map here.

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 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.

For more information email:

Join DRIVE’s shared google calendar with this group and others here.

Provide your details for their database here.

DRIVE provides some administrative support to this group. However, they are their own self-sustaining entity and create their own group rules regarding membership that we do not influence. For example, there is no geographical limit on membership.

DRIVE Coordinators are mobile. For this reason it's best to contact them by email, phone, text, mail or using their social media platforms. DRIVE's email address is hello@drivedirection.org.nz.

Staff

The Bipolar Support group is run by its members. People at meetings are all volunteers. DRIVE staff members do not attend.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

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 12pm 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 in the Totara Room at the Ember South Hub at 51 Huia Road in Otāhuhu. Map here. 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 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. For more information: Email: Join DRIVE’s shared google calendar with this group and others here. Provide your details for their database here. DRIVE provides some administrative support to this group. However, they are their own self-sustaining entity and create their own group rules regarding membership that we do not influence. For example, there is no geographical limit on membership.

Programme Areas: Mental health
Programme Type: Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
Regions: All of New Zealand
Age Groups: Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
Referral Types: Self referral

Referral Process

To join the group email, phone 09 263 6508, text 021 921 738, or private message us through DRIVE on Facebook or Instagram.

Description

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 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.

For more information:

Email:

Join DRIVE’s shared google calendar with this group and others here.

Provide your details for their database here.