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Description
The Stepping Stone Trust (SST) is a not-for-profit Charitable Trust offering residential and community based support services for people experiencing mental illness.
Stepping Stone Trust is a member of the Youth Addictions and Mental Health Alliance (YAMHA) and can facilitate entry into these additional services, if relevant.
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free, Fees apply
Fees and Charges Description
There are no fees for clients who meet DHB or GP referral criteria.
Some services are additionally available to fee-paying clients. Please enquire for more information.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Residential services operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Adult crisis respite referrals can be made at any time.
For all other services, admissions and referrals need to occur during office hours. Office is closed public holidays.
Public Holidays: Closed Canterbury Anniversary (15 Nov), 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
Our Adult Residential Services provide assistance to people in their day-to-day recovery. Staff support people to maintain helpful daily routines, to live well with others, and to reach their goals, with the hope that people can move to more independent living.
Our Adult Residential Services provide assistance to people in their day-to-day recovery. Staff support people to maintain helpful daily routines, to live well with others, and to reach their goals, with the hope that people can move to more independent living.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services or general practice.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
Our Adult Residential Services provide assistance to people in their day-to-day recovery. Staff support people to maintain helpful daily routines, to live well with others, and to reach their goals, with the hope that people can move to more independent living.
Our Youth Residential Services provides a stable, supportive environment for young people who need assistance with their recovery throughout each day. Young people are supported to attend their personal programmes and learn life skills which support them to flourish.
Our Youth Residential Services provides a stable, supportive environment for young people who need assistance with their recovery throughout each day. Young people are supported to attend their personal programmes and learn life skills which support them to flourish.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
Our Youth Residential Services provides a stable, supportive environment for young people who need assistance with their recovery throughout each day. Young people are supported to attend their personal programmes and learn life skills which support them to flourish.
Adult and Youth Crisis Respite is provided to manage times of crisis. Our Youth Service has one bed in total for respite in the residential facility. The Adult Service has 13 crisis beds. All of our Adult Respite Services provide a warm and supportive environment for short stays. There is some ability to meet bespoke needs. Our staff take care of meals, laundry and housekeeping at Crisis Respite, allowing guests to focus on getting well or keeping well. Youth Respite provides young people with the opportunity to have a change of scene and support to manage times of crisis.
Adult and Youth Crisis Respite is provided to manage times of crisis. Our Youth Service has one bed in total for respite in the residential facility. The Adult Service has 13 crisis beds. All of our Adult Respite Services provide a warm and supportive environment for short stays. There is some ability to meet bespoke needs. Our staff take care of meals, laundry and housekeeping at Crisis Respite, allowing guests to focus on getting well or keeping well. Youth Respite provides young people with the opportunity to have a change of scene and support to manage times of crisis.
- Programme Areas
Crisis / acute, Mental health
- Programme Type
Acute services, Respite
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
All Youth Respite referrals come through Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services.
Adult Crisis Respite referrals usually come through Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services but can also come from GPs via Health Pathways online.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
Adult and Youth Crisis Respite is provided to manage times of crisis.
Our Youth Service has one bed in total for respite in the residential facility. The Adult Service has 13 crisis beds.
All of our Adult Respite Services provide a warm and supportive environment for short stays. There is some ability to meet bespoke needs. Our staff take care of meals, laundry and housekeeping at Crisis Respite, allowing guests to focus on getting well or keeping well.
Youth Respite provides young people with the opportunity to have a change of scene and support to manage times of crisis.
All of our Adult Respite Services provide a warm and supportive environment for short stays. There is some ability to meet bespoke needs. Planned Peer-Led Respite is recovery focused with people helping each other through their journey. Guests help with meal preparation and do their own laundry.
All of our Adult Respite Services provide a warm and supportive environment for short stays. There is some ability to meet bespoke needs. Planned Peer-Led Respite is recovery focused with people helping each other through their journey. Guests help with meal preparation and do their own laundry.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Respite
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Adult Planned Respite days are allotted by GPs annually and clients can self-refer on an as needed basis.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
All of our Adult Respite Services provide a warm and supportive environment for short stays. There is some ability to meet bespoke needs. Planned Peer-Led Respite is recovery focused with people helping each other through their journey. Guests help with meal preparation and do their own laundry.
Community Support Workers visit people in their own homes on a weekly basis. This support is utilised to assist people in maintaining wellbeing, and achieving their goals.
Community Support Workers visit people in their own homes on a weekly basis. This support is utilised to assist people in maintaining wellbeing, and achieving their goals.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services or general practice.
Referrals can also come via Community Support Services Access Pathway (CAP).
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
Community Support Workers visit people in their own homes on a weekly basis. This support is utilised to assist people in maintaining wellbeing, and achieving their goals.
Our Mobile Medication Service assists people to stay well by supporting them in taking medication regularly. Staff visit people in their own homes, delivering their medication and monitoring their wellbeing.
Our Mobile Medication Service assists people to stay well by supporting them in taking medication regularly. Staff visit people in their own homes, delivering their medication and monitoring their wellbeing.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
Our Mobile Medication Service assists people to stay well by supporting them in taking medication regularly. Staff visit people in their own homes, delivering their medication and monitoring their wellbeing.
Youth Mobile is an intensive support option, with staff visiting young people in their own homes as frequently as required, with daily visits an option in times of crisis.
Youth Mobile is an intensive support option, with staff visiting young people in their own homes as frequently as required, with daily visits an option in times of crisis.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
Youth Mobile is an intensive support option, with staff visiting young people in their own homes as frequently as required, with daily visits an option in times of crisis.
The Family Support service provides support to children and young people (aged 7-16) whose parents experience mental illness. This service provides education, support and fun activities for the children and young people, as well as support to parents.
The Family Support service provides support to children and young people (aged 7-16) whose parents experience mental illness. This service provides education, support and fun activities for the children and young people, as well as support to parents.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services, or via referral from any agency working with the family.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
The Family Support service provides support to children and young people (aged 7-16) whose parents experience mental illness. This service provides education, support and fun activities for the children and young people, as well as support to parents.
We have a limited number of beds available for those needing short-term accommodation while permanent accommodation is found. This service operates in conjunction with our Planned Respite service.
We have a limited number of beds available for those needing short-term accommodation while permanent accommodation is found. This service operates in conjunction with our Planned Respite service.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service occurs via referral from Canterbury DHB Specialist Mental Health Services.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
We have a limited number of beds available for those needing short-term accommodation while permanent accommodation is found. This service operates in conjunction with our Planned Respite service.
MindWise was established in 2016 as a joint initiative pilot programme by Stepping Stone Trust and the MindSight programme of the CDHB Adult Specialist Mental Health Service to help people in the community with problems related to emotional dysregulation and self-harm, which were not severe enough to meet criteria for the MindSight programme, but who still required targeted intervention. MindWise is a 12-week programme which uses a Mentalisation-Based Psychoeducational Group Therapy approach and provides participants with information and tools to grow the ability to understand and use the intelligence of emotions. Research data collected from participants during the pilot groups demonstrated a significant reduction in self-harm behaviour according to the self-harm index, and all of the participants reported that the material presented in the programme was useful in meeting their needs. The project was a nominee at the 2016 Canterbury Health System Quality Improvement and Innovation
MindWise was established in 2016 as a joint initiative pilot programme by Stepping Stone Trust and the MindSight programme of the CDHB Adult Specialist Mental Health Service to help people in the community with problems related to emotional dysregulation and self-harm, which were not severe enough to meet criteria for the MindSight programme, but who still required targeted intervention. MindWise is a 12-week programme which uses a Mentalisation-Based Psychoeducational Group Therapy approach and provides participants with information and tools to grow the ability to understand and use the intelligence of emotions. Research data collected from participants during the pilot groups demonstrated a significant reduction in self-harm behaviour according to the self-harm index, and all of the participants reported that the material presented in the programme was useful in meeting their needs. The project was a nominee at the 2016 Canterbury Health System Quality Improvement and Innovation
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
We invite referrals for the programme, however, candidates will likely be placed on a waiting list and contacted prior to a subsequent group for a screening appointment to ensure mutually a good fit.
Eligibility Criteria
The programme is aimed at those who:
- Struggle with unstable emotional reactions
- Struggle to maintain relationships
- Have symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) but may not meet diagnostic criteria
- Experience mild to moderate self-harm
- Are aged 18 years and above
- Do not meet criteria for the CDHB Mindsight programme
- Able to commit to 12 x weekly evening group sessions with minimal absence
- Willing to work on weekly reflection between sessions
- Willing to participate in programme evaluation process
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
MindWise was established in 2016 as a joint initiative pilot programme by Stepping Stone Trust and the MindSight programme of the CDHB Adult Specialist Mental Health Service to help people in the community with problems related to emotional dysregulation and self-harm, which were not severe enough to meet criteria for the MindSight programme, but who still required targeted intervention.
MindWise is a 12-week programme which uses a Mentalisation-Based Psychoeducational Group Therapy approach and provides participants with information and tools to grow the ability to understand and use the intelligence of emotions. Research data collected from participants during the pilot groups demonstrated a significant reduction in self-harm behaviour according to the self-harm index, and all of the participants reported that the material presented in the programme was useful in meeting their needs. The project was a nominee at the 2016 Canterbury Health System Quality Improvement and Innovation
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MindWise Brochure
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2017 version
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This is a brief intervention service, offering young people up to six sessions to assist them to manage mild to moderate mental health and addiction issues. Young people can be seen at school, health clinics, or at home.
This is a brief intervention service, offering young people up to six sessions to assist them to manage mild to moderate mental health and addiction issues. Young people can be seen at school, health clinics, or at home.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Canterbury
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Access to this service can occur for a young person by self-referral, or a parent/caregiver or school staff member arranging an appointment. This service is run in conjunction with Purapura Whetu and Odyssey House.
Please see here for referral forms and more information.
Description
This is a brief intervention service, offering young people up to six sessions to assist them to manage mild to moderate mental health and addiction issues. Young people can be seen at school, health clinics, or at home.
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
Contact Details
1 Barry Hogan Place, Riccarton, Christchurch
Canterbury
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Phone
(03) 338 6390
Email
Website
1 Barry Hogan Place
Riccarton
Christchurch
Canterbury 8144
Street Address
1 Barry Hogan Place
Riccarton
Christchurch
Canterbury 8144
Postal Address
PO Box 33 103
Barrington
Christchurch 8244
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