Peer Support Services

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Waikato

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals to this service can come from self-referral, clinical agencies or other mental health providers.

This service is for individuals aged 18 years and older.

Description

Stepping Out Hauraki provides a range of services to encourage ongoing mental health wellbeing, including:

• Peer / Staff Support and Advocacy
• Referral for family/whānau to other services appropriate for support
• Referral and resources to and about other agencies
• Monthly newsletter and event calendar
• Opportunities to contribute to consumer meetings and daily running of the centre
• A range of daily peer lead educational workshops, activities and training programmes
• Up to date computer training with ongoing assistance in digital media
• Arts and other crafts as recovery tools
• Socialisation with opportunities for subsidised field trips
• A chance for personal growth through volunteer work and tailored training within the service