Awareness Canterbury – Consumer Network Action on Mental Health and Addictions
A consumer network for people who have experience of using mental health or addiction services or experience with distress. Free meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. They also run the Mad Poets Society, which holds monthly open mic nights and other events.
Address: https://awarenesscanterbury.com/Phone: 03 366 8288
Email: awareness (at) mhaps.org.nz
Bereaved Parents Christchurch
This group is for parents whose child/children has died. We meet on the first Tuesday from February through to November at 5.30pm. Formal meeting is 6-7pm. Candlelight Service: December venue to be advertised.
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Phone: 021 029 31357
Email: chrisguerin (at) clear.net.nz
Christchurch Waves Group
Waves is an eight week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.
To register interest in attending or for more information, contact Yellow Brick Road (previously known as Supporting Families in Mental Illness).
Email: waves.canterbury (at) sfnz.org.nz
Comcare Trust
Provides community support services, supported employment services, housing services, Activelinks physical activity service, peer support services and also intentional peer support training.
View websitePhone: 03 377 7020
Email: enquiries (at) comcare.govt.nz
GROW Mental Health
GROW Mental Health offers a supportive environment to help those who struggle to live well in the world. We are a community mental health movement with groups suitable for people recovering from mental illness, anyone suffering a crisis, and for those who need support to self-manage their daily lives. We offer friendship and support at weekly group meetings that are open to all. The meetings follow a routine format and embrace a 12-step program.
The GROW Mental Health community are people who have been in your shoes and know how you feel. We have found our way back to wholeness and our passion is to help you do the same. No referrals are required, no fees are charged, however a small donation to meet group expenses is usual and voluntary.
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Phone: Nationwide enquiries: 09 846 6869 or 021 049 1360
Email: auckland (at) grow.org.nz
MHAPS: Mental Health Advocacy and Peer Support
A peer-led, Christchurch-based charitable trust working in the area of mental health and addictions. MHAPS was formed by a merger of Anxiety Support Canterbury, Bipolar Support Canterbury and Psychiatric Consumers Trust in July 2011 in order to provide a variety of services easily available to people experiencing mental distress/mental illness and addictions. All services are free of charge and no referral is required.
View websitePhone: 03 365 9479
Mind and Body
Mind and Body work across the mental health and addiction sector. It runs a consumer-led peer support service, providing individual, one-to-one and group peer support. It also provides education, training and workshops in mental health and addiction, including the Certificate in Peer Support.
View websiteEmail: admin (at) mindandbody.co.nz
Mothers Supporting Mothers
An incorporated charitable trust established in 1994 by two North Canterbury-based midwives, who recognised a need in the community for a professionally guided support group for mothers struggling with the demands of parenthood.
PND Canterbury
A safe and supportive environment for mothers and primary care givers suffering from PND and other associated anxiety disorders. Held in Christchurch, each Thursday during the school term. Facilitated by a mum who has been there and done that. Childcare facilitator and volunteers look after children and babies. Afternoon tea and refreshments provided.
View websitePhone: 021 131 4352
Email: admin (at) pndcanterbury.co.nz
Step Ahead Trust
Step Ahead Trust provides social, educational, recreational and prevocational rehabilitation through activity-based programmes. Their aim is to enable people to live well in their community.
View websitePhone: 0800 688 732
Timaru Waves Group
Waves is an eight week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.
Next group TBC.
To register interest in attending or for more information, contact Erin Anderson.
Tourette's Association New Zealand
The Tourette’s Association of New Zealand is a parent-lead Association which aims to dispel the myths about Tourette Syndrome and to implement strategies within the health and education systems to support New Zealanders living with this neurological disorder.
Address: 301 Tuam Street, Christchurch 8011View website
Phone: 03 940 9420
Email: info (at) tourettes.org.nz
West Coast Waves Group
Waves is an eight week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.
Next group TBC.
To register interest in attending or for more information, contact Debbie Cogger or Annabel Gosset:
Debbie: debbiecogger@xtra.co.nz or Annabel: annabelgosset@yahoo.com