Whānau & Family Support

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

All of New Zealand

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Process

Most of our referrals come from the District Health Board's mental health teams. However, if you have any questions or to find out if this service is available in your area, please contact the Emerge Aotearoa office nearest you.

Our Family/Whānau support services in Waitemata (Waitakere and the North Shore, up to Rodney) does accept self-referrals. See here for more information.

Description

Emerge Aotearoa's Family & Whānau Support services offer support to families who have a loved one facing a mental health challenge.

Our support workers help to bring crucial awareness to families about how they can support their loved one by supplying information about mental illness, the mental health system, community resources and other supports that are available.

We also help families to work through their own dynamics and aid understanding of what a loved one is going through. Often, whānau don't have the right tools to support their loved one, and our Family & Whānau Support services can assist with strategies for coping and making contact with relevant services and support groups.