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Balance Aotearoa
Mental Health Service, Addiction, Problem gambling
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Description
At Balance in Whanganui we provide Peer Support, Education and Advocacy to people seeking wellbeing and recovery with mental health or addiction issues.
Balance Aotearoa is the National Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) under the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People and advocates for the rights of people with psychosocial disability/mental health issues in the DPO Coalition.
We believe people living with mental health challenges are not their diagnoses and are people with strengths, experiences and abilities enabling them to pursue and maintain wellbeing.
WEBSITE: www.balance.org.nz
Staff
We have a great staff team consisting of our General Manager, Team Leader, Business Administrator along with our amazing Peer Support and Advocacy Workers with varying hours.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed Wellington Anniversary (20 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
At Balance the focus is largely about the relationships and learning that can be fostered here. Each and every one of us has something to offer, and often great value can be found through our own lived experiences with mental health struggles and/or addictions. We believe that it is through our relationships with each other that hope and the discovery of what really matters to us can emerge. We offer: A safe learning community of peers Wellness and resilience courses – WRAP plan Mindfulness Compassion course Lifestyle management programme Peer support groups and conversation space AOD support groups Art Therapy/group Cultural awareness group Navigation to other community services Advocacy One on one intentional peer support Educational speakers Extensive library Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services. Balance provides Peer Support services within and Te Awhina, Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service | Whanganui and Stanford House - Extended Term Regional Medium Secure Forensic Service. It also operates as Consumer Consultant working with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the service users perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning, policy development and review, recruitment, and service-wide decision-making.
At Balance the focus is largely about the relationships and learning that can be fostered here. Each and every one of us has something to offer, and often great value can be found through our own lived experiences with mental health struggles and/or addictions. We believe that it is through our relationships with each other that hope and the discovery of what really matters to us can emerge. We offer: A safe learning community of peers Wellness and resilience courses – WRAP plan Mindfulness Compassion course Lifestyle management programme Peer support groups and conversation space AOD support groups Art Therapy/group Cultural awareness group Navigation to other community services Advocacy One on one intentional peer support Educational speakers Extensive library Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services. Balance provides Peer Support services within and Te Awhina, Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service | Whanganui and Stanford House - Extended Term Regional Medium Secure Forensic Service. It also operates as Consumer Consultant working with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the service users perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning, policy development and review, recruitment, and service-wide decision-making.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Addictions - other
- Programme Type
Peer support (AOD), Community / social support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Community based support - other, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Disability support, Forensic
- Regions
Whanganui
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Balance maintains a close relationship with GPs, the hospital and community mental health services for referrals.
We also welcome self-referrals. Contact us for more information.
Description
At Balance the focus is largely about the relationships and learning that can be fostered here.
Each and every one of us has something to offer, and often great value can be found through our own lived experiences with mental health struggles and/or addictions. We believe that it is through our relationships with each other that hope and the discovery of what really matters to us can emerge.
We offer:
- A safe learning community of peers
- Wellness and resilience courses – WRAP plan
- Mindfulness Compassion course
- Lifestyle management programme
- Peer support groups and conversation space
- AOD support groups
- Art Therapy/group
- Cultural awareness group
- Navigation to other community services
- Advocacy
- One on one intentional peer support
- Educational speakers
- Extensive library
Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services.
Balance provides Peer Support services within and Te Awhina, Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service | Whanganui and Stanford House - Extended Term Regional Medium Secure Forensic Service.
It also operates as Consumer Consultant working with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the service users perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning, policy development and review, recruitment, and service-wide decision-making.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Public Transport
Bus stop is located outside the building.
Parking
Parking is available on St Hill Street, behind the building.
Website
Contact Details
60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui
Whanganui
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Phone
(06) 345 4488
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Mobile
021 262 8370
Email
Website
Community House
Room 120
60 Ridgway Street
Whanganui
Manawatu-Wanganui 4500
Street Address
Community House
Room 120
60 Ridgway Street
Whanganui
Manawatu-Wanganui 4500
Postal Address
PO Box 102
Whanganui 4541
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This page was last updated at 12:12PM on October 24, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Balance Aotearoa.