Education Providers
The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) provides information, a free public library, as well as professional development and community education about mental health, wellbeing, mental illness, and addiction. Our services are available to everyone, including those who may be affected by mental illness, seeking wellbeing for themselves or others, and those working in the mental health or social service sectors. Support: Friendly, knowledgeable staff to assist you in finding appropriate information and services to meet your needs. Library: Free public library with books, DVDs and CDs on a wide range of topics including stress, sleep, child and adolescent wellbeing, communication, relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, and much more. Resources: Brochures and fact sheets, including local support services available. Professional Development: Our courses aim to enhance participants’ knowledge, understanding and attitudes from a researched evidence and strengths based perspective. We provide practical skills and tools for participants to use in their everyday practice. We run courses throughout the year and can also provide onsite training to organisations. Community Education: Along with our collaborative partners we are able to offer free or affordable education workshops in the community. Education for NGO’s, agencies and businesses: Our expertise in workplace psychology and education enables us to provide both standard and custom solutions to help you achieve a happy, engaged, knowledgeable and skilled workforce. Meeting Room Hire: Our well-equipped meeting room is available for hire for eligible community organisations and businesses at affordable rates.
Private training provider registered and accredited with NZQA and over 25 years experience providing services for non-English speaking people. This includes ESOL course, CV preparation, pre-employment training, employment referrals, interview skills and cultural orientation programmes.
The Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (MHERC) provides information, a free public library, as well as professional development and community education about mental health, wellbeing, mental illness, and addiction. Our services are available to everyone, including those who may be affected by mental illness, seeking wellbeing for themselves or others, and those working in the mental health or social service sectors. Support: Friendly, knowledgeable staff to assist you in finding appropriate information and services to meet your needs. Library: Free public library with eBooks, audiobooks, books, DVDs and CDs on a wide range of topics including stress, sleep, child and adolescent wellbeing, communication, relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, and much more. Resources: Brochures and fact sheets, including local support services available. Professional Development: Our courses aim to enhance participants’ knowledge, understanding and attitudes from a researched evidence and strengths based perspective. We provide practical skills and tools for participants to use in their everyday practice. We run courses throughout the year and can also provide onsite training to organisations. Community Education: Along with our collaborative partners we are able to offer free or affordable education workshops in the community. Education for NGO’s, agencies and businesses: Our expertise in workplace psychology and education enables us to provide both standard and custom solutions to help you achieve a happy, engaged, knowledgeable and skilled workforce. Meeting Room Hire: Our well-equipped meeting room is available for hire to eligible community organisations and businesses at affordable rates. Visit our website for courses currently on offer.
Skylight is a highly regarded national not-for-profit trust that enables children, young people, their families/whānau and friends to navigate through tough times of trauma, loss and grief. Skylight also facilitates their access to expert information, education, professional services and support. We also educate, train and support professionals, agencies and individuals who assist those dealing with trauma, loss and grief. Our services include: A national resource and information centre Nationwide free lending library with specialised resources including books, games and DVDs A shop of specialised support resources Training and professional development nationwide Support groups Travellers – a national secondary school based resilience programme for young people Counselling services Waves – a bereaved by suicide programme for adults Parenting through separation courses
Addiction studies and counselling. Please visit website for further information.
Visit the website to view our courses currently available. Skills Matter provides funding for postgraduate training for new graduates and existing practitioners working in DHB, NGO and primary care settings, including nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists and addiction practitioners.
National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health and Addiction Support) – Level 4 (NZ2992)