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Turning Point Trust - Te Taiope Huringanui

Mental Health Service, Addiction, Problem gambling

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Description

Aroha Ki Te Tangata
We are an inclusive and thriving mental health and addiction service provider, established in 1996.  We are strongly committed to providing an environment where people living with an experience of mental illness and/or addiction feel safe and supported, and can develop meaningful relationships and skills that will facilitate community inclusion and participation.  We provide a suite of services designed to support people's chosen recovery paths.

Ages

Adult / Pakeke

How do I access this service?

Contact us

(07) 5786934
reception@turningpoint.org.nz

Referral

Self Referral, GP, Community Mental Health, Addiction provider, Community Support, Corrections, Whānau, Kaupapa Māori, NASC

Walk in

Make an appointment

No appointment required

We are based at the Historic Village - entrance on Taniwha Street, 17th Avenue, Tauranga
Come and see us if you want to make contact that way.

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

No cost

Hours

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Languages Spoken

English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)

Programmes

Day Activities

We provide a range of day activities and programmes designed to build on people's strengths and interests. Each month our Programme Team Leader devises a programme of activities based on what Turning Point members have indicated they want. The activities change but retain a core philosophy of creating opportunities for people to explore aspects of recovery in a supportive setting. The programme also includes external community activities and input from a range of specialist tutors and speakers. Daily programmes can include: lifeskills courses Peerzone modules fitness and health social and recreational activities computers and communications tikanga Māori community activities art space

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol

Programme Type

Community / social support (AOD), Community based support - mental health

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

To find out more, contact us on (07) 578 6934.

Description

We provide a range of day activities and programmes designed to build on people's strengths and interests. Each month our Programme Team Leader devises a programme of activities based on what Turning Point members have indicated they want. The activities change but retain a core philosophy of creating opportunities for people to explore aspects of recovery in a supportive setting. The programme also includes external community activities and input from a range of specialist tutors and speakers.

Daily programmes can include:

  • lifeskills courses
  • Peerzone modules
  • fitness and health
  • social and recreational activities
  • computers and communications
  • tikanga Māori
  • community activities
  • art space
Vocational Support Services

We currently provide two vocationally based services from our Village site. Te Whare Ti Rakau Horticulture and Te Whare Pueru Clothing and Textiles. These programmes enable people to gain confidence through participating as volunteers in learning activities using either horticulture and clothing/textile skills as the medium. They can explore a range of skills and enter into associated training. There is a real team focus to these programmes and people develop immense commitment to the projects that they are involved in. Horticulture - Te Whare Ti Rakau The Horticulture team, with anywhere from 4 - 8 places, undertake small scale voluntary garden work and maintain a vegetable plot at the Village. They collect seed and raise seedlings for sale, and sell these natives through K Valley Natives. Clothing and Textiles - Te Whare Pueru Turning Point operates a clothing recycling project where participants volunteer from our client group and can be involved in gaining work skills and supporting the community. Up to 10 volunteers process donated goods and provide opportunities for the community to purchase low cost clothing. People get to practice reliability, problem solving, and managing a small, dynamic project. This has grown in scope over the years and continues to develop. Contract Work We also provide small scale work opportunities for Turning Point members where they can undertake projects on and off site for real wages. This allows people to earn a little extra cash in a supportive setting as well as hone up on their work skills.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Addictions - other

Programme Type

Community based support - other, Supported employment

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

The first step to entering either of our Vocational Services, any contract work or volunteer opportunities is to register with us (07) 578 6934 and to contact the Sage Career Support Team Te Whare Rapuara at Turning Point on (07) 578 6443.

Description

We currently provide two vocationally based services from our Village site. Te Whare Ti Rakau Horticulture and Te Whare Pueru Clothing and Textiles. 
These programmes enable people to gain confidence through participating as volunteers in learning activities using either horticulture and clothing/textile skills as the medium. They can explore a range of skills and enter into associated training. There is a real team focus to these programmes and people develop immense commitment to the projects that they are involved in. 

Horticulture - Te Whare Ti Rakau
The Horticulture team, with anywhere from 4 - 8 places, undertake small scale voluntary garden work and maintain a vegetable plot at the Village. They collect seed and raise seedlings for sale, and sell these natives through K Valley Natives. 

Clothing and Textiles - Te Whare Pueru
Turning Point operates a clothing recycling project where participants volunteer from our client group and can be involved in gaining work skills and supporting the community.  Up to 10 volunteers process donated goods and provide opportunities for the community to purchase low cost clothing. People get to practice reliability, problem solving, and managing a small, dynamic project. This has grown in scope over the years and continues to develop. 

Contract Work
We also provide small scale work opportunities for Turning Point members where they can undertake projects on and off site for real wages. This allows people to earn a little extra cash in a supportive setting as well as hone up on their work skills.

Sage Career Support Te Whare Rapuara

Te Whare Rapuara Sage provides life journey and vocational pathway support for people who have experience of mental health and/or addiction issues. We believe it is a human right for everyone to determine and shape their own path. We help with: discovering your values and purpose investigating your interests and dreams goal setting and next steps - training, volunteering, employment, meaningful activities determine what qualifications, training and experience you might need life skills - organisation, schedules, routines wellbeing and recovery support create or update your CV, and cover letters in study support - time management and focus access peer support and other wellness resources in-work support - for ongoing concerns, issues and strategies go for a promotion, or plan for retirement build confidence and celebrate success along the way assistance to complete applications group workshops available

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Supported employment

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections

Referral Process

Call (07) 578 6443 for an appointment.

Description

Te Whare Rapuara Sage provides life journey and vocational pathway support for people who have experience of mental health and/or addiction issues. We believe it is a human right for everyone to determine and shape their own path.

We help with:

  • discovering your values and purpose
  • investigating your interests and dreams
  • goal setting and next steps - training, volunteering, employment, meaningful activities
  • determine what qualifications, training and experience you might need
  • life skills - organisation, schedules, routines
  • wellbeing and recovery support
  • create or update your CV, and cover letters
  • in study support - time management and focus
  • access peer support and other wellness resources
  • in-work support - for ongoing concerns, issues and strategies
  • go for a promotion, or plan for retirement
  • build confidence and celebrate success along the way 
  • assistance to complete applications
  • group workshops available

Disability Assistance

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

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Contact Details

Taniwha Street entrance, 17th Avenue,
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110

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Street Address

Taniwha Street entrance, 17th Avenue,
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty 3110

Postal Address

PO Box 9217
Greerton
Tauranga 3142

This page was last updated at 4:30PM on August 7, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Turning Point Trust - Te Taiope Huringanui.