Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa – Peer Services (formerly Mind & Body) is dedicated to strengthening whānau and communities using lived experience. Since 1998, we have provided peer-led support, advocacy, training, and consultancy, guided by hope, personal power, and connection. We support people facing mental health and addiction challenges to take charge of their recovery and wellbeing. Our work includes de-stigmatising mental distress, reducing marginalisation, fostering social inclusion, and delivering mental health education in workplaces, schools, and organisations – helping people move forward and reach their full potential.

Our services

We provide free peer support and advocacy across Aotearoa for those experiencing mental distress or addiction challenges and have peer services in Central Auckland, North & West Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Invercargill.

  • Peer Support and Advocacy – A free, independent, and confidential service where trained peers use their lived experience to offer one-to-one support, group peer support, advocacy, and guidance to help you reach your wellbeing goals.
  • Piki – A youth-friendly service for 18–25-year-olds in Wellington and Wairarapa, offering one-to-one and group peer support from trained supporters with lived experience of mental distress. Piki helps young people build trust, share openly, and work towards positive change.
  • 1737 – A free and confidential phone service where you can talk to a peer support worker – someone who understands – by calling 1737 from anywhere in Aotearoa, every day between 2pm and 10pm.
  • PeerZone – We offer facilitation training and provide resources to deliver peer workshops on a diverse range of mental wellbeing topics.

In most cases, you’ll be able to access peer support directly.

 

Send us a message

Please note: This enquiry line is not monitored 24/7 and does not provide crisis support

If it’s an emergency, phone 111 or go to your nearest hospital. Alternatively, txt or free-call 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor any time, 24 hours a day.

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