General Support services in hawke's bay
Mates4Life have created a database of support services within Hawke’s Bay. Here you can find information on services available with telephone numbers, links to their websites etc.
Click on a support service below to be taken to its relevant information
Addictions Services (DHB)
Provides alcohol/drug assessments & community mental health services
adhd Association Inc
Educates, supports & advocates for children, Teens & adults affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Breathe HB
Free respiratory support service. Consults in clinics or home, support groups, exercise subsidies, training & education in respiratory illnesses.
Aoake te Ra
Therapuric service for individuals needing support for bereavement by suicide. 4 sessions per person.
aoaketera.org.nz
Phone: 0800 000 053
aGE cONCERN
For people over 65. Provides info & support in response to older people’s needs, day programmes, visiting services, elder abuse & neglect prevention services.
Awhina Whanau Services
Have a team of experienced, qualified counsellors to help with issues such as depression, anxiety, domestic violence, sexual abuse, custody advice, self-esteem, coping strategies.
birthright
Offers help and assistance to children, young people & families in HB. Budgeting services, parenting programmes, social work support, parenting through separation etc
Te Harakeke Child & Adolescent Family Services
Supports children, youths & families experiencing severe behavioral or psychological concerns & emotional distress. Referrals usually come via the individuals GP or other agencies.
Community Mental Health
Community Mental Health consists of two teams, one based at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and another at Central Hawke’s Bay Health Centre. They focus on mental health & addiciton.
CRISIS TEAM
Dedicated to people over 65. Provides info & support in response to older people’s needs, day programmes, visiting services, elder abuse & neglect prevention services.
More info
Phone: 0800 112 334
dIRECTIONS yOUT hEALTH cENTRE
Confidential youth health & well being services for 10-24 year olds. Access to GP, nurse clinics, counsellors, social & youth workers.
DOVE HB
Works to heal and prevent family violence. Works with both victims and perpetrators & assist in developing strategies to have safer relationships.
East Coast Family Works
Non Government Organisation for families, children & young people. Provides free community social work, counselling etc.
Funeral Process
Guidance for funerals of people who die by suicide – new resources from Mental Health Foundation.
heretaunga womens centre
Services such as low cost counselling, baby change & playroom, courses, activities & programmes, free legal advice, library, low cost wellbeing practitioners.
How to support children through the loss of a parent to suicide
Below is a link to an Australian booklet with information on how to help children and parents bereaved by suicide.
Booklet
Kina Trust
Kina Trust set up the website below to provide a place to find the information, support, & advice needed to help one stay sane & healthy, while dealing with a loved one’s alcohol or other drug use.
Ko Wai Tou Ingoa Hauora
A social, health & community support service for the Ngāti Kahungunu region. Kaupapa Māori driven frameworks which are flexible enough for all whānau (Māori, Pasifika, Tauiwi)
Man up nz
Program for men encouraging good decisions, being drug-free, alcohol-free, smoke-free, making firm commitments to partners & families, becoming positive role-models by taking responsibility.
SPARX
Online game like tool to help young people develop tools to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed, Uses proven CBT techniques in a youth friendly game format.
Ministry of Social Development
Provides government advice on strategic social policy, research & evaluation. Fund services like Work & Income and Disability issues.
NASC Hawkes Bay
Assists people with disability & their family and whanau, to maintain independence in their home and community, or a residential setting.
nAPIER fAMILY cENTRE
Has services such as social work, youth services, parenting education budget advice, counselling, home based child care, centre based child care.
NZ Police (fAMILY)
HB Family Violence Team deals with adults over 17. Headed by Senior Sargeant Caroline Martin
021 190 9050
NZ POLICE (cHILDREN)
Police Child Protection Team focuses on prevention & handles anything relating to child abuse or risk to children. Headed by Senior Sargeant Dave De Lange
021 190 6954
Oranga Tamariki
Government agency for the care & protection of children, including child abuse & neglect of children & children involved in criminal behaviour until age 17.
Website
0800 Family
Hastings Womens refuge
24 hour support line. For those affected by family violence. Helps keep victims safe whether leaving or remaining in their relationship and Provides temporary accomodation where necessary.
Website
06 870 6024
TE WHARE WHANAU PUROTU MAORI WOMENS REFUGE
24 hour support line. For those affected by family violence.
Maori clients should be referred to this refuge in first instance.
Napier Womens Refuge
24 hour support line. For those affected by family violence. Helps keep victims safe whether leaving or remaining in their relationship and Provides temporary accomodation where necessary.
Website
06 843 6515
Roopu a Iwi Trust
Social Work
– Whānau Support Services
– Care Services
– Youth Development
– Caregiver / Caregiving
rait.co.nz
06 843 1590
STAROS
Charitable trust supporting families affected by suicide. Provides information, support and holds events as an opportunity to talk and share freely with others who have also been affected.
staros.org.nz
027 286 4071
Te taiwhenua o heretaunga
Services such as family health, dental health, disability service, child injury prevention, youth suicide, drug & alcohol support, mental health services.
ttoh.iwi.nz
06 871 5350
Te Kupenga Hauora
Services such as Aukati, Kai Paipa, family start, healthy lifestyles, kaipiki teora, outreach immunisation, dental education, tamariki ora & whanau ora, Kia Piki Te Ora suicide prevention support (Maori)
tkh.org.nz
06 835 1840
Te Ikaroa Rangatahi Social Services
Social service, abuse and violence support, kaupapa Maori. Offer counselling, home based support, life skills, parenting, supported bail, budgeting etc
More info
06 879 9495
Te Poutama Tautoko Central Health
Kaupapa Maori alcohol and other drugs rehabilitation residential services (home based)
Counselling, parenting programmes, mental health support & benefit assistance.
06 871 5350
Te taitimu Trust
Kaupapa Maori prevention for rangatahi Maori comprising wananga to build resilience, confidence & leadership and outreach navigational support for participating rangatahi & their whanau.
0274 950 009
Talk to me community
Suicide awareness training in communities with follow up & support mechanisms. Supporting whanau bereaved by suicide
021 0880 3000
Wellstop inc HB Branch
Assessment & therapy for adolescents & pre-adolescents who sexually offend/display inappropriate sexual behaviour.
(Help with ACC sensitive claims)
Victim support
24 hour, 7 days a week community agency that provides emotional support, personal advocasy & info to all affected by crime & trauma.
