Mental health
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Anglican Trust for Women
ATWC provides emotional and practical support in the areas of parenting skills, child behaviour, relationship issues, early childhood education, abuse, neglect, family violence, separation, loss, grief, poverty and housing.
They help parents, families and care givers to gain the life skills they need to improve the lives and futures of the children in their care.
Some of their services include:
- Counselling
- Parenting classes
- Support from child psychotherapists
- Social work services.
Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention
Tiaki Whānau, Tiaki Ora is for whānau by whānau approach to suicide prevention. This wānanga deliberately reaches whānau Māori in their homes. They believe that whānau have the answers and they are the solution to Ora.
Family Action
Family Action provides confidential support in West Auckland for all survivors of family harm, sexual harm, abuse, or trauma. Whether your experiences are historical or current, they will provide support to you and your family/whānau.
Free or low cost counselling
The Auckland Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy website has information on where you can get funding to pay for some counselling sessions.
Kia Piki te Ora
The Kia Piki Te Ora programme uses specially designed activities to assist whānau and individuals to face the challenging issues and impacts of suicide.
Mental Health Services
Most people will be referred to mental health services through their GP or family doctor. Mental health services in the community are funded through Health New Zealand.
Click the link below for an extensive list of mental health services available in Tāmaki Makaurau.
For emergencies and you feel you or someone else is at risk of harm – phone 111.
Phone the Mental Health Services 24 Crisis Helpline on 0800 800 717.
Te Ara Rangatahi
Te Ara Rangatahi was created in 2015 by a group of Ngati Te Ata rangatahi who came together to discuss what they could do for their Iwi. They have mentoring, innovation, and employment focus programmes.
Vaka Tautua
Vaka Tautua delivers community programmes and services for Pacific peoples, especially to older people, those living with disability, and people seeking support for their mental health.