The Bipolar Support group is volunteer run. Saskia Hawke facilitates the group and Edith Moore provides admin support. Several members of the group are experienced peer support specialists and support Saskia with facilitation.
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Counties Manukau Bipolar Support Group
51 Huia Road, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland
Contact Details
Email counties.bipolar@gmail.com or hello@drivedirection.org.nz
Street Address
51 Huia Road
Ōtāhuhu
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu
Auckland 1062
Postal Address
Bipolar Support Group
c/o DRIVE Consumer Direction Counties Manukau
P.O. Box 22424
Ōtāhuhu 1062
Auckland
New Zealand
Description
The Bipolar Support Group provides a supportive space for people diagnosed with bipolar - or think they may have it - to share challenges, successes, ask questions, and offer support. New members are welcome.
Staff
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
The Bipolar Support Group meets on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 1pm in person at Ember Korowai Takitini in Ōtāhuhu.
They also meet on zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7pm to 9pm.
They do not meet in January.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Ember South Hub. The online meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom from 7pm to 9pm. The link will be sent to group members via email . New members are welcome! People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Ember South Hub. The online meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom from 7pm to 9pm. The link will be sent to group members via email . New members are welcome! People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer support (mental health)
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Referral Process
Self referral.
Description
The Bipolar Support Group meets twice a month in-person and online. The in-person group is held on the first Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm at the Ember South Hub.
The online meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month on Zoom from 7pm to 9pm. The link will be sent to group members via email.
New members are welcome! People who do not have lived experience of bipolar may only attend if they support someone who does experience the symptoms of bipolar to attend.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Mobility parking space
Travel Directions
Ember's Ōtāhuhu Hub is in an industrial area so drive slowly as trucks and forklifts can pop out from seemingly nowhere.
Public Transport
The Ōtāhuhu train station is 10 minutes walk away as is the nearest bus stop.
Parking
There is a large carpark at Ember which is normally empty on a Friday unless someone books a training. That is VERY unusual.
Website
https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/counties-manukau-bipolar-support-group/