Centre 401 Trust
Peer and self-help centre for people with experience of mental illness. It offers individual recovery support, employment service, weekly workshops, Planet 401 Magazine, peer support and recovery information.
Phone: 07 838 0199Email: admin (at) centre401.co.nz
Connect-Up Waihi
Connect-Up Mental Health Peer Support Group. This is a community support group, where you can meet up with friends and make new ones. Life skill activities, games, art and crafts. Meets weekly and includes monthly visit from Thames Stepping Out mental health organisation. Koha for Stepping Out visit ($2), otherwise free.
Address: Waihi Baptist ChurchPhone: Karen Kersey 021 1916706
Email: kknoahspark017 (at) gmail.com
Evolve Peer Support Trust
Evolve Peer Support Trust is a mindfulness-based peer run Charitable Trust with a focus on people with anxiety and/or depression to improve their quality of life and mental well being.
We provide several services:
-Evolve peer support groups
-Evolve peer-led programmes
-Mindfulness sessions
Our mission is to provide a place where the energy of depression and anxiety is disempowered and our humanity is rediscovered and reclaimed within an atmosphere of acceptance and unity. A place where we learn from each other and grow with each other.
No Charge!
Support groups are held every week at:
211 Peachgrove Road
Claudelands
Hamilton
Tuesdays, 5pm–6pm
Saturdays, 1pm–2pm
Phone: 07 444 5053
Email: evolvetrust (at) gmail.com
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
Hamilton 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 Ross and Karyn Woodhouse, Fairfield Baptist Church Hamilton.
Email: karynwoodhouse (at) gmail.com
People Relying on People
We are a regional and local support group for family and whānau who are caring for someone with mental illness or drug/alcohol addiction. We provide information, support, education and advocacy in a safe and confidential environment and organise retreats for carers.
Our Family Facilitator holds individual face-to-face and group meetings in Coromandel, Whitianga, Tairua, Thames, Whangamata, Ngatea, Paeroa, Te Aroha and Waihi. We also have a support person based at the Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre at Waikato Hospital, Hamilton. People Relying On People is a non-profit organisation. There is no charge for the services we provide however donations are always welcome.
Phone: 07 868 9673
Email: propinc (at) xtra.co.nz
Progress to Health
Progress to Health is a community-based organisation providing individualised and group activities that enhance mental and physical wellbeing. They provide a range of services from helping people with daily living skills and assisting with vocational goals to providing training to help people achieve their personal goals.
View websiteSouth Waikato (Tokoroa) 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 Supporting Families in Mental Illnesses’ Waikato office.
Email: tokoroa (at) sfwaikato.org.nz
Supporting Families – Waikato (Hamilton Office)
Supporting Families – Waikato services family, whānau and friends of those supporting someone experiencing a mental illness. It facilitates a number of groups: (1) Family Connections Programme – for supporters of someone with symptoms of borderline personality disorder; (2) WAVES – A grief education programme for adults bereaved by suicide; (3) Loss & Grief – Course of four workshops about rebuilding your life after changes in your family’s life because of mental illness; (4) Supporting Children Skills – for those close to the unwell person who has children (ie, partner, grandparents etc.) Courses are held as required (ie, when there are sufficient people interested).
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Phone: 07 839 7069 or 0800 555 434
Email: office (at) sfwaikato.org.nz
Supporting Families – Waikato (Tokoroa Office)
Supporting Families – Waikato (Tokoroa Office) services family, whānau and friends of those supporting someone experiencing a mental illness. It facilitates a number of groups: (1) Family Connections Programme – for supporters of someone with symptoms of borderline personality disorder; (2) WAVES – A grief education programme for adults bereaved by suicide; (3) Loss & Grief – Course of four workshops about rebuilding your life after changes in your family’s life because of mental illness; (4) Supporting Children Skills – for those close to the unwell person who has children (ie, partner, grandparents etc.); (5) Pro Active Whānau – support group held with speakers. Pro Active Whānau group meets monthly – 1st Wednesday 10:30 am–12 noon. Other courses are held as required (ie, when there are sufficient people interested).
Address: The group is based at Tulloch House, Tokoroa Hospital, Maraetai Rd, TokoroaView website
Phone: 07 886 1568 or 0800 555 434
Email: tokoroa (at) sfwaikato.org.nz
Tokoroa Bereaved by Suicide Support Group
We meet at Tokoroa Hospital Library
Gate 1, Maraetai Rd
2nd Wednesday of the month