Peer Advocacy

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Wellington

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

If you are 18 years or over, and accessing mental health or addictions services in the Capital and Coast District health Board locality - which covers Wellington, Porirua and the Kapiti Coast - then the Peer Advocacy Service is free to use.

If this service sounds helpful, please contact us on 0800 11 11 42 or email

Description

Sometimes, for one reason or another, we don’t get the services we need when we need them. Peer Advocates can walk beside you to advocate to get your needs met. If you are searching for solutions to concerns or problems relating to your mental health or addiction treatment or support, the Peer Advocacy Service provides goal and solution-centred advocacy to help you in that process. The service provides support to peers on specific issues and provides information but not advice.

Peer Advocates are available to meet people in the community or in services between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. After hours appointments, including on the weekend, are negotiated on a case by case basis based on need and urgency. The Service is issues-based and time limited.