Emerge Aotearoa

Employment Support

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Supported employment

Regions

Wellington, Canterbury

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 regarding Creativeworks contact our Christchurch office on (03) 372 1263 or email employmentchch@creativeworks.org.nz or for Worklink contact our Wellington office on (04) 570 5354.

This service is available in Christchurch and Wellington.

Description

Emerge Aotearoa provides support services for clients with mental illness or disabilities to assist with the often difficult transition back into the workplace.

Emerge Aotearoa offers a service known as Creativeworks (in Christchurch) and Worklink (in Wellington)  that is a professional employment service that assists people to find and keep paid employment.  This service is available in Christchurch is free of charge.  

The Creativeworks/Worklink teams offers:

• A private and confidential service
• CV development and interview skills training
•  Help with interpreting employment agreements
• Support to access transition to work assistance
• Ongoing support once you have secured a job.