Activities
Te Ata (Henderson)
Tues-Sat 10am-4.30pm
Drop-in centre for people affected by mental illness, with activities and day programme.
Phone: 09 837 0671
Welfare Working Group Recommendations
It is important that anyone who has views they wish to share about these Welfare Working Group recommendations, email Paul Revill previll@walsh.org.nz by the end of April 2011 and he will forward to ASENZ (Association of Supported Employment in NZ), who will then feedback to the Ministry of Social Development and the Working Welfare Group.
Addictions
24/7 Support & Counselling
Lifeline telephone counseling 09 5222 999
(within Auckland) 0800 111 777
(outside Auckland) 0800 543 354
Lifeline face-to-face counseling 09 524 3080
National Depression Line 0800 111 757
Community Resource Info line 0800 211 211
Phobic Trust Helpline 0800 14 ANXIETY
Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757
Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
Alcohol Hotline . 0800 787 797
CADS (Alcohol & Drug) 09 845 1818 www.cads.org.nz
Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655
Adult Community Mental Health
8.30am-4.30pm, Paramount Drive, Henderson
Waitakere 1 09 822 8501
Waitakere 2 09 822 8601
Acute / Crisis teams 09 822 8600
Rodney Mental Health 09 837 0671
Helensville Mental Health 09 420 9450
Hibiscus Coast (Red Beach) 09 427 0630
If the number you require is not listed, contact the North Shore Hospital (Operator) 09 486 8900
Smoke Free
A link for health service workers looking at becoming smokefree themselves, or when they are supporting people to consider smoke free options; also helpful for an organisation as a whole to consider its position around smoke free practices.
Books
The Strengths Model, Case Management with People with Pyschiatric Disabilities
Second Edition
Charles A Rapp and Richard J Goscha
Oxford University Press
Budgeting
Henderson Budget Services 09 836 4141
C.A.R.E. Waitakere Trust (Te Atatu) 09 834 6480
Presbyterian Support (Henderson) 09 838 1426
NZ Ethnic Budget Service (Te Atatu) 09 834 3668
Helensville/Waimauku 09 420 7740
Ranui Baptist Church 09 833 7815
Western Districts (Massey) 09 827 5773
Community - general
Police (Emergency) 111
Henderson (24 hours) 09 839 0600
Beneficiaries Advocacy & Info Service 09 376 4760
Providing free advocacy services since 1979: advocacy and support for those on benefits and low income. Advocates take cases through the Review and Appeal Courts of Income Support, ACC and other government agencies. Personal grievance and advocacy also provided.
Community - houses
Local information, courses, activity groups, advice, budgeting services and more.
Massey 09 833 9220
Ranui 09 833 6280
Glen Eden 09 818 2194
Titirangi 09 817 7448
Green Bay 09 827 3300
Sturges West (Henderson) 09 837 1938
Te Atatu 09 834 5827
Baptist Home Care (Glen Eden) 09 813 0133 Mob. 027-487 8556
Home care and assistance.
Employment
Assistance for people with mental illness or disability to find work and stay in employment.
EmploymentWorks! WALSHtrust 09 837 5240
Workbridge (Henderson) 09 302 2836
Disability Support Services
A helpful booklet in English, provided by Le Va (Pasifika within Te Pou), the Ministry of Health and Faiva Ora (Pasifika Disability Action).
Foodbanks
| Name | Location | Hours | Address | Notes |
| Church of the Good Shepherd | Massey | Leave a msg on office line, or CSW can contact Robin Mon, Wed-Fri on 416 9165.Small, No set hrs | 24 Moire Road, Massey 832 5998 |
Recipient must reside within the parish parameter (Massey, Hobsonville, Whenuapai, Royal Heights, West Harbour). No documentation required. |
| Ranui Baptist Church | Ranui |
Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-11.30am | 464 Swanson Road, Ranui, 833 7815 | Recipients must reside in Ranui. No documentation required. |
| Glen Eden Baptist Church | Glen Eden | Mon. 09.30am-12.30pm, Wed/Frid 12pm-3pm | 97 Glendale Road, 818 6233 | Allows 3 parcels/year, to be picked up by the recipient & their support person. WINZ documentation preferable, but not a requirement. |
| St Vincent De Paul | Kingsland | Mon-Fri 10am-3pm | 478 New North Road, 815 6122 | Prefer WINZ/budgeter evidence. |
| Salvation Army | Massey | Tues/Wed 9am-12pm, Thurs 9am-5pm | 532-534 Don Buck Road, Westgate, 833 6856 | WINZ documentation required. |
| Salvation Army | Henderson | Mon-Wed, Fri 10am-12pm, then 1pm-2.30pm | 7-9 View Road, Henderson, 837 4471 | WINZ documentation required. |
| Te Atatu Union Church | Te Atatu | Contact Pat Weatherill 834 5014 or 027468 2339 | Recipient must reside in Te Atatu Peninsular. Clients generally referred from Care Waitakere, occasionally WINZ and CAB. Will provide 1 food parcel then require recipient to attend budgeting. | |
| Waipareira Trust Food Co-Op | Henderson | Woodruss Avenue, 837 2305 | ||
| Waitakere Community Outreach | Henderson | Victor 818 8111 | CSW to call on behalf of client, leave message detailing who you are, client’s name, address and contact phone number |
Food parcel home delivery. 3 per year.
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| West City Christian Centre | Glendene | Mon. 10am-12pm, Tues 1pm-3pm, Thurs 10am-12pm.836 1294 | Glendene Shopping Village, cnr Te Atatu and Great North Roads | No documentation required. |
Healthcare
Healthline 0800 611 116
24-hour telephone advice and assistance from registered nursing staff
Antara (Te Atatu) 09 834 7987
Free Natural Health Clinic for those unable to afford natural health care.
ACC 0800 101 996
Epilepsy Association 09 837 2530
Green Prescription 0800 ACTIVE
Low cost, community-based fitness programme. GP or self referral.
Hearing Voices Association 021 1024151 adrienne5 "at" woosh.co.nz
Man Alive 09 835 0509
Support for men/fathers; counseling, programmes
Hospitals
Waitakere Hospital 09 834 6480, 8am-6.30pm, 7 days
North Shore Hospital 09 486 8900, 24 hours
Peer Support
One-to-one and/or group support for people affected by mental illness, supported by those who have experienced mental illness.
Resource Centres
Working Women's Resource Centre's 'One in Five: A Guide for Representing & Supporting Workers with Experience of Mental Illness'
The Guide provides information on representing and supporting workers with experience of mental illness. It also provides information on changing attitudes in workplaces in relation to workers with experience of mental illness. The Guide has been produced primarily for use by paid and elected Union officials.
Support Groups
Jigsaw 09 837 5240 (WALSHtrust Henderson & New Lynn)
Waitakere Women’s Mental Wellness support group 818 3723 (Debra)
GROW 09 846 6869
One-to-one support
Connect Two 09 837 5240
Mind & Body 09 838 3204
Tenancy Advice & Information
Tenancy Advice 0800 836 262
Bond Advice & Information 0800 737 666
Waitakere Community Law Service Tenancy Advice (09) 835 2130
Free advice for people renting a home; will also assist in dispute resolution, drop-in Wed. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Run by Dept Building & Housing
Waitakere Law Centre 09 835 2130
Free legal advice, Mon-Thurs 1.30pm-3.30pm 0800 529 463
Walk-in Legal Clinics Mon-Thurs 9.30am-11am
West Auckland Women’s Centre 09 838 6381 Monday 9am-12.30pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm.
WINZ 0800 559 009