Programmes
Buddies Peer Support Service
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer support (AOD), Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Wellington, Hutt
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
This service is only available to current inpatients at Te Whare o Matairangi or Te Whare Ahuru.
Description
Buddies peer support service shares the hope of recovery with ‘peers’ who are currently experiencing mental health difficulties. Buddies provides services to the acute wards in Wellington (Te Whare O Matairangi) and the Hutt Valley (Te Whare Ahuru) hospitals.
Buddies do not provide advocacy but can signpost to relevant advocacy services.
“I think it’s a really special thing to be able to talk to someone who truly understands what you’re going through and is a living example that people can make it out the other side”
If you would like to know more about Buddies, please email one of our friendly coordinators at buddies@kites.org.nz to find out more.
Contact Details
94 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington
Wellington
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Phone
(04) 389 9677
Email
Website
First Floor
Riddiford House
94 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Street Address
First Floor
Riddiford House
94 Riddiford Street
Newtown
Wellington 6021
Postal Address
PO Box 7017
Wellington 6242
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This page was last updated at 12:56PM on November 9, 2023. This information is reviewed and edited by Kites.