Updates: May 2013
Atareira has appointed a new Manager, Leo McIntyre
(For more information)The Health and Disability Commissioner Invites You to the 3rd National Disability Conference
Another Complaint, Another Improvement
Towards Better Disability Services
Registrations close on 30 May 2013. Follow the link below for more details. www.hdc.org.nz/about-us/disability/events/3rd-national-disability-conference
Updates: April 2013
Supporting Families in Mental Illness: National Council Work Plan 2012
(Read Plan)Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand: March 2013 Newsletter
(Read Plan)Supporting Families In Mental Illness New Zealand: Submission In Respect To ‘Rising To The Challenge’ - The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan 2012–2017 Draft
Letter to Hon Peter Dunne Re: Lawyer for Child
Updates: February 2013
Needs Of Family/Whanau Across The Life Span
Manawatu Supporting Families in Mental Illness
Monday 4th March 2013
Manawatu SF office - L3 151 The Square Westside Cambers Palmerston North
This is part of the International initiative for Mental Health Leadership Exchange 2013
Go To Events - Conferences, Workshops & Training
January 2013
“Mentally Ill” Clogging up Emergency Lines
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand would like issue the following statement in relation to yesterday’s Dominion Post article “Mentally Ill Clogging up Emergency Lines”: “Supporting Families in Mental Illness is concerned that the comments attributed to Police in the Dominion Post article on the 'mentally ill' clogging up emergency lines trivialise the situation confronting many families and whanau
For full Media Release from Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand
For full Dominion Post article “Mentally Ill Clogging up Emergency Lines”
Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand
Our Vision: To carry a message of hope for family/whanau of people who are experiencing a major mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, depression etc.
Our Mission: To provide the best possible education, advocacy and support for family/ whanau of people experiencing a major mental illness.
We believe that families and whanau can play a key role in the recovery process for someone who experiences a mental illness.
We use the terms 'family' and 'whanau' to describe anyone who cares for or supports a person experiencing a major mental illness.
Supporting Families NZ has a network of branches throughout the country that provide information, education, support and training to the families/whanau of people experiencing mental illness.
Branch Contact Details
AORAKI
77 Grey Road,
PO Box 884, Timaru
Ph: 03-684 4523 Fax: 03-684 4524
Email: sfai@xtra.co.nz
AUCKLAND
423 Great North Road,
PO Box 78-122,
Grey Lynn, Auckland
Ph: 09-378 9134 Fax: 09-378 6783
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz
CANTERBURY/ PEGASUS BAY
266 Gloucester Street
City, Christchurch 8011
PO Box 22098,
Christchurch 8142
Ph: (03) 366 9284 Fax: (03) 377 7947
Free Ph: 0800 87 66 82
Email: sfpb@xtra.co.nz
CENTRAL OTAGO
28 Ashworth Street,
PO Box 356,
Alexandra
Ph: 03-448 9303 Fax: 03-448 9026
Email: office@sfcentral.org.nz
Web: www.sfcentral.org.nz
COUNTIES MANUKAU
The Cottage,
24 Station Road,
Otahuhu, Auckland, 1062
Ph: 09-270 8543
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz
EASTERN BAY OF
PLENTY
28 Commerce Street,
PO Box 523,
Whakatane
Ph: 07-308 9430 Fax: 07-308 9432
Email: sfwhakatane@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.supportingfamiliesnz.org.nz/eastern-bop
MANAWATU
3rd Fl Westside Chambers 151 The Square,
PO Box 5010,
Palmerston North
Ph: 06-355 8561 Fax: 06-355 8562
Email: manawatu.s.f@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.manawatusf.org.nz
MARLBOROUGH
4 Scott Street
Blenheim
Ph: 03-577 5491 Fax: 03-577 5492
Email: sfmarlb@xtra.co.nz
NELSON
Community Groups Centre,
50 Halifax Street,
Nelson
Ph/Fax: 03-546 6090
Email: office@sfnelson.org.nz
Web: www.sfnelson.org.nz
NORTHLAND
4 Donald Street
PO Box 810,
Whangarei, 0140
Ph: 09-430 3844 Fax: 09-430 3845
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: francil@sfauckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz
OTAGO
34 Prince Albert Road,
PO Box 4003, St Kilda,
Dunedin
Ph: 03-455 5973 Fax: 03-455 0035
Email: admin@sfotago.org.nz
Web: www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz
ROTORUA/TAUPO/TURANGI & MANGAKINO
Community House,
1115 Haupapa Street,
Rotorua
Ph/Fax: 07-346 3507
Free Ph: 0800 437 348 (Taupo & Turangi Residents Only)
Email: sf.rotorua@xtra.co.nz
TAIRAWHITI
81 Childers Road,
PO Box 236,
Gisborne
Ph/Fax: 06-868 5295
Email: sfgisborne@xtra.co.nz
TARANAKI
Level 3, Devon Centre, 44 Liardet Street,
PO Box 829,
Central New Plymouth
Ph: 06-757 9300 Fax: 06-757 3670
Email: sf.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz
WAIKATO
Ground Floor, YWCA Building,
28 Pembroke Street,
Hamilton
3204
Ph: 07-839 7069 Fax: 07-839 0175
Free Ph: 0800 555 434
Email: office@sfwaikato.org.nz
WAIRARAPA
323 Queen Street,
PO Box 2110, Kuripuni,
Masterton
Ph: 06-377 3081 Fax: 06-377 5263
Email: admin@sfwai.org.nz
Web: www.sfwai.org.nz
WAITAKI
Community Mental Health Service, 2 Trent Street,
Private Bag 50059,
Oamaru
Ph/Fax: 03-434 1130
Email: sfwaitakiinc@xtra.co.nz
WAITEMATA
Glenfield Community Centre
Corner of Glenfield Rd & Bentley Avenue,
Glenfield
Auckland, 0629
Ph: 09-440 9812
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz
WANGANUI
40 Guyton Street
PO Box 7035,
Wanganui
Ph/Fax: 06-345 3301
Email: sfwang@xtra.co.nz
WELLINGTON
Atareira, Level 1, 274 Taranaki Street, Mount Cook,
PO Box 355,
Wellington, 6140
Ph: 04-499 1049 Fax: 04-499 1063
Email: enquiries@atareira.org.nz
web: www.atareira.org.nz
WEST COAST
132 Tainui Street,
PO Box 500,
Greymouth
Ph: 03-768 4290 Fax: 03-768 4265
Email: sfnz-westcoast@xtra.co.nz
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