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Whatever It Takes Trust Inc (WIT)
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Description
Whatever It Takes Trust (WIT) is a peer support organisation for mental health and addiction consumers who live in Hawke's Bay. We deliver a range of services to assist with the recovery of people experiencing mental health and addiction difficulties by partnering and come alongside to help move towards wellness and living independently in our community.
Most of our services, including all of our staffed residential services, are based in Napier. We support our clients through our peer support service and the two Lighthouses which are our drop-in centres that operate in Napier and Hastings. WIT also provides consumer advocacy, day activity programmes, an Outreach Centre for the homeless, and social connection for mental health and addictions clients across Hawkes Bay.
One of the services that has evolved at WIT is the provision of social housing with WIT now being a registered Social Housing Provider.
Staff
WIT is a mental health and addiction peer support service. Peer support workers work alongside individuals and groups of people who experience addiction or mental health needs to help restore hope and personal power and to inspire them to move forward into wellbeing. We have a diverse staff made up of clinical and non clinical roles with at least 80% who have lived experience of mental health and/or addiction. Our team are able to empathise with our clients, understand their struggles and the difficulties they experience in their recovery journey.
Ages
Adult / Pakeke
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Referral, Walk in, Make an appointment
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Public Holidays: Closed 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), Hawke's Bay Anniversary (24 Oct), 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
These services are for people living with mental illness who require support in relation to family and whānau, community living, education, employment and self management of their wellbeing. They are flexible mobile community based support services for people who are living independently but not necessarily alone in their community.
These services are for people living with mental illness who require support in relation to family and whānau, community living, education, employment and self management of their wellbeing. They are flexible mobile community based support services for people who are living independently but not necessarily alone in their community.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Contact WIT directly for more information.
Description
These services are for people living with mental illness who require support in relation to family and whānau, community living, education, employment and self management of their wellbeing. They are flexible mobile community based support services for people who are living independently but not necessarily alone in their community.
The Lighthouses are drop in centres in Napier and Hastings where clients can go Monday to Friday to meet others, take part in individual or group activities, access support and information and share lunch in the company of others. This is the longest running service at WIT and has been an important social connection for clients for over 20 years.
The Lighthouses are drop in centres in Napier and Hastings where clients can go Monday to Friday to meet others, take part in individual or group activities, access support and information and share lunch in the company of others. This is the longest running service at WIT and has been an important social connection for clients for over 20 years.
- Programme Areas
Mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol
- Programme Type
Peer support (AOD), Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Contact WIT directly for more information.
Description
The Lighthouses are drop in centres in Napier and Hastings where clients can go Monday to Friday to meet others, take part in individual or group activities, access support and information and share lunch in the company of others. This is the longest running service at WIT and has been an important social connection for clients for over 20 years.
WIT provides a number of residential care services where clients live supported by our staff. These services are staffed 24/7 with different levels of staffing. In some situations clients live in their own units or flats while in others they share a dwelling. All WIT residential care services are tailored to the specific needs of our clients to ensure that they have the very best quality of life possible.
WIT provides a number of residential care services where clients live supported by our staff. These services are staffed 24/7 with different levels of staffing. In some situations clients live in their own units or flats while in others they share a dwelling. All WIT residential care services are tailored to the specific needs of our clients to ensure that they have the very best quality of life possible.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Residential support
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Contact WIT directly for more information.
Description
WIT provides a number of residential care services where clients live supported by our staff. These services are staffed 24/7 with different levels of staffing. In some situations clients live in their own units or flats while in others they share a dwelling. All WIT residential care services are tailored to the specific needs of our clients to ensure that they have the very best quality of life possible.
This service is run at our Lighthouse premises and clients take part in recovery programmes that are provided to enhance their lives and develop skills for independent living in the community. There are sport and recreation programmes, cooking, walking, art, music, fishing, networking and waka ama groups amongst others. Clients graduate from these programmes feeling more confident and independent.
This service is run at our Lighthouse premises and clients take part in recovery programmes that are provided to enhance their lives and develop skills for independent living in the community. There are sport and recreation programmes, cooking, walking, art, music, fishing, networking and waka ama groups amongst others. Clients graduate from these programmes feeling more confident and independent.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Community based support - mental health
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Contact WIT directly for more information.
Description
This service is run at our Lighthouse premises and clients take part in recovery programmes that are provided to enhance their lives and develop skills for independent living in the community. There are sport and recreation programmes, cooking, walking, art, music, fishing, networking and waka ama groups amongst others. Clients graduate from these programmes feeling more confident and independent.
This service ensures that MH consumers across Hawkes Bay have appropriate support and advocacy when dealing with clinical services, legal issues, housing, benefit entitlements or any other issue that they might need assistance with. Our advocates can accompany clients to these forums and speak on their behalf if necessary. This is a service for individual MH consumers to access for assistance.
This service ensures that MH consumers across Hawkes Bay have appropriate support and advocacy when dealing with clinical services, legal issues, housing, benefit entitlements or any other issue that they might need assistance with. Our advocates can accompany clients to these forums and speak on their behalf if necessary. This is a service for individual MH consumers to access for assistance.
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support
- Regions
Hawke's Bay
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
Contact WIT directly for more information.
Description
This service ensures that MH consumers across Hawkes Bay have appropriate support and advocacy when dealing with clinical services, legal issues, housing, benefit entitlements or any other issue that they might need assistance with. Our advocates can accompany clients to these forums and speak on their behalf if necessary. This is a service for individual MH consumers to access for assistance.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone
Parking
Parking is available and easily accessible around all of our services
Website
Contact Details
34 West Quay, Ahuriri, Napier
Hawke's Bay
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Phone
(06) 835 2154
Email
Website
34 West Quay
Ahuriri
Napier
Hawke's Bay 4110
Street Address
34 West Quay
Ahuriri
Napier
Hawke's Bay 4110
Postal Address
Box 1188
Napier
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This page was last updated at 12:13PM on March 25, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Whatever It Takes Trust Inc (WIT).