If you have a loved one that is living with mental health or addictions challenges, our Whānau Support services can help.
This service provides:
- A space to decompress, debrief and share what is happening for you.
- Education on how to best care for and support a loved one with mental illness or mental health challenges.
- Information for whānau to gain a better understanding of mental illness, and the services and supports available.
- Advocacy to empower whānau to confidently navigate mental health services.
- Help with connecting whānau to other services or support groups.
Contact us directly for access to our Whānau Support service:
- West Auckland: Kenn Honor, Kenn.Honor@emergeaotearoa.org.nz
- South Auckland: Fleur Thomas, whariki@emergeaotearoa.org.nz
- Hawkes Bay: Nikki Johnson and Olivia Risi, familywhanauhb@emergeaotearoa.org.nz
“I can’t say thank you enough to Fleur and Emerge Aotearoa. Their support is something we will never forget. If I hadn’t met Fleur, I don’t know what would have happened to us. We have more hope for the future now. I am thankful. ” – Nislah, tāngata whaiora (Family Whānau Service)
