Family/Whānau Support

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Do you support someone who experiences major mental illness? Would you like to receive support for yourself, through meeting with others in a similar situation such as yours?

Family/Whānau Support is being offered to the families/whānau of individuals who experience mental illness.

When you, as a family member and carer are confronted with ongoing stressful situations it is important that you have the skills to cope with it. We can inform you more about mental illness, to give you tools to help the person in need and most importantly, to help yourself.

What we offer is:

  • Family/Whānau support and Education groups
  • Individual support for families

How to access this service

Please send a completed referral form to 

family.whanau@equip.net.nz
For more information, contact 09 477 0338