Waitaki Mental Health Support Group

Ōamaru

Contact Details

Mobile 027 282 0615

Street Address

Ōamaru

Postal Address

Waitaki Mental Health Support Group
57 Bledisloe Street
Kurow 9435

Description

Peer support: for and by peers who are surviving mental distress

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Free to attend, and art/craft materials are supplied

Hours

Sat 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM


ATTEND GROUP FOR AS LONG A PERIOD AS YOU CHOOSE. You are welcome to just come and have a cuppa.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Waitaki Mental Health Support Group

This group provides a safe, peer-led, supportive environment for individuals who are experiencing mental health distress. On Saturdays there is an informal gathering of like minds for coffee and art and craft, or just to chat.
Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Waitaki

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral

Referral Process

Please call or text Carron directly on 027 282 0615, if you are interested in attending the peer support group.

Individuals may like to meet one-on-one first, in order to understand more about peer support, before attending their first group. Some may prefer to only have one to one interaction.

Description

This group provides a safe, peer-led, supportive environment for individuals who are experiencing mental health distress.

On Saturdays there is an informal gathering of like minds for coffee and art and craft, or just to chat.

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Public Transport

Transport to and from meetings can be provided for individuals travelling from Kurow or those based in Ōamaru.

https://healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health/waitaki-mental-health-support-group/