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Ōamaru Mental Health Support Charitable Trust

Mental Health Service

Today

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Description

Supporting people with mental illness.

Walking the road to mental well-being together.

Staff

We are a small team made up of Manager and two Activities Co-Ordinators/Mental Health Support Workers.

We have a great skill mix including qualifications and experience in mental health, counselling, psychology, public health, management, and international sports. 

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No fees apply

Hours

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Otago Anniversary (24 Mar), 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, Italian, Japanese, Māori, Ukrainian

Programmes

Oamaru Mental Health Support Centre

At the Ōamaru Mental Health Support Centre, we support people (aged between 18-65 years) with a mental illness on an ongoing, day-to-day basis, promoting psychological and physical wellbeing in a comfortable, safe environment. The following are just some of the services we provide for our regular clients: We listen to your problems and, if requested, give guidance and support We encourage you to participate in our activities, specially designed to stimulate you mentally and physically including: Bus trips, camps and other outings Indoor and outdoor games Walking, cycling, swimming and gentle exercise Quizzes and brain teasers Workshops Art and craft activities Movie, music and discussion afternoons We offer healthy living, healthy lifestyles advice We help you get connected with people and services We help foster a sense of Community and belonging So come on in for a friendly chat, have a cuppa and meet new friends. Due to Covid-19 some folk wear masks. There is a requirement to gel and to wash hands for twenty seconds with soap and warm water, and to socially distance, if required. We thank you for your understanding.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Waitaki

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Age Group:  18 - 65 years

You're welcome to come visit our centre:

Address: 17 France Street, Ōamaru
Phone: (03) 747 4101
Email: mhsupport@netspeed.net.nz 

Description

At the Ōamaru Mental Health Support Centre, we support people (aged between 18-65 years) with a mental illness on an ongoing, day-to-day basis, promoting psychological and physical wellbeing in a comfortable, safe environment.

The following are just some of the services we provide for our regular clients:

  • We listen to your problems and, if requested, give guidance and support
  • We encourage you to participate in our activities, specially designed to stimulate you mentally and physically including: 
  • Bus trips, camps and other outings
  • Indoor and outdoor games
  • Walking, cycling, swimming and gentle exercise
  • Quizzes and brain teasers
  • Workshops
  • Art and craft activities
  • Movie, music and discussion afternoons
  • We offer healthy living, healthy lifestyles advice
  • We help you get connected with people and services
  • We help foster a sense of Community and belonging

So come on in for a friendly chat, have a cuppa and meet new friends.

Due to Covid-19 some folk wear masks.  There is a requirement to gel and to wash hands for twenty seconds with soap and warm water, and to socially distance, if required. 

We thank you for your understanding.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Parking

There is parking in France Street, and surrounding areas.

We also provide a bike stand for those on bicycles.

Contact Details

9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

17 France Street
Oamaru
Otago 9400

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Street Address

17 France Street
Ōamaru
Otago 9400

This page was last updated at 3:51PM on September 10, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Oamaru Mental Health Support Charitable Trust.