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Kites

Mental Health Service, Addiction

Today

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Who we are :
Kites Trust is a peer-led mental health organization which values, respects, and utilizes people’s experiences of mental health distress and/or addiction. 

Our Purpose:
Kites Trust works to ensure that people who experience mental health crisis and/or addiction have equal opportunities to live, work and participate in the community. More

Staff

Madeline Cook - Project Lead
Serena Lal - Chief Executive Officer
Madeleine Clarke - Executive Assistant
Laura Harper - Office Administrator
Matthew Lloyd - Youth Team Lead
Megan Haag-Fisk - Service Manager

Ages

Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Enrolled patients

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply.

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Hutt
    All Programme Areas
      All Age Groups
        All Referral Types
          Peer Support Service

          The Peer Support Service at Kites Trust provides mental health peer support to tangata whaiora/ people seeking wellness at the acute-recovery wards in Wellington (Te Whare O Matairangi) and the Hutt Valley (Te Whare Ahuru) hospitals.
          Programme Areas

          Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health

          Programme Type

          Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)

          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 / Te Whare Ahuru.

          Description

          The Peer Support Service at Kites Trust provides mental health peer support to tangata whaiora/ people seeking wellness at the acute-recovery wards in Wellington (Te Whare O Matairangi) and the Hutt Valley (Te Whare Ahuru) hospitals. 

          Disability Assistance

          Wheelchair access, Wheelchair accessible toilet, Quiet, low sensory environment, Support to make decisions, More space to move around

          Additional Details

          Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly

          Website

          www.kites.org.nz

          Contact Details

          94 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington

          Wellington

          9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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          Street Address

          First Floor
          Riddiford House
          94 Riddiford Street
          Newtown
          Wellington 6021

          Postal Address

          PO Box 7017
          Wellington 6242

          This page was last updated at 2:23PM on March 18, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by Kites.