Rural Canterbury Services
A free and confidential crisis helpline service. Lifeline provides brief intervention counselling support for all areas of concern, for example: relationships, employment, finances, abuse, suicide, parenting, sexual identity, substance abuse, mental illness, and depression. Lifeline is often the first step for people reaching out for help. Lifeline’s helpline operators will help to clarify the situation you are facing and the support that you would like to receive. This can include providing you with a list of support agencies that you can contact.
Healthline is a free telephone advice service staffed by registered nurses. Healthline is available for all, from the newborn to the elderly, and is accessible from either a landline or a cell phone.
Emerge Aotearoa provides a wide range of community-based mental health, addiction, disability support and social housing services nationwide. We were formed in 2015 following the merger of two established mental health providers, Richmond Services and Recovery Solutions. We took the best thoughts, principles, and practices from both of these organisations to create a new organisation that would deliver the best possible outcomes, and be influenced and lead by the people who use our services. Emerge Aotearoa employs approximately 1000 people, provides accommodation and support services to approximately 6000 people. We believe that everyone is capable of living full and rich lives in their communities. Taking the best of our historical practices we have created an organisation led by the needs of people who use our services – tangata whaiora – and their families/whanau and communities. Accommodation and housing Alcohol and other drug services Child, youth and whanau residential and community support services Mobile community support services Culturally specific services Day programmes Deaf mental health services Eating disorders services Education and employment support Whanau and family support Intellectual disability support services Peer support services Primary care services Residential rehabilitation Respite care Social housing Youth services The team at Emerge Aotearoa is made up of qualified and committed people, led by a blend of skilled and experienced clinicians and mental health professionals. We work together to provide a range of tailored services to individuals and their whānau/families that promote their wellbeing. Our programmes are personalised to individual needs and we pride ourselves on our ability to respond with flexible and quality solutions.
Confidential information, advice and referral service for people with questions about their own or someone elses drinking or drug use. Callers can access brief interventions while those needing ongoing counselling are referred to appropriate local services.
We provide support to families, carers and professionals who have, or work with, children or adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Services Include: Support group meetings in Christchurch, Darfield, and Timaru Social Activities Newsletters Workshops, training opportunities, parent education/information Monday night Young Adult Support Group Lego groups for children with autism spectrum disorder.
A free telephone help line for children and young people up to 18 years of age. Kidsline will listen, support, and explore options with all callers. The Kidsline phones are answered at any time of day, but between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays you can speak to trained Year 12 and Year 13 students called ‘Buddies’.
Few of us are familiar with what to do when someone becomes mentally unwell. Mental health services are a mystery to many of us. Mental illness may carry the additional burden of stigma. Often acquaintances and friends melt away, partners leave – unable to cope, families fracture, tolerance is strained and love changes. It does not have to be this way. Families can make a positive difference and aid in the recovery of the person who is unwell. You are not alone. We offer families/whānau and those close to someone with a mental illness a Fieldworker service that provides information, education, advocacy, family peer support, Family Connections Programme (BPD/Emotional Dysregulation), Children Understanding Mental Illness Programme (CUMI), Stepping Out – for women with adult children with mental illness, WAVES Programme – for adults bereaved by suicide, and suicide bereavement wrap-around support. Staff are also available to talk with you on the phone during work hours. Arrangements can be made for after hours appointments. All services are free and confidential. No charge for services, minimal waiting time. Self-referral or referral from health professionals by phone or email.
Victim Support offer 24 hour support and information for people affected by crime or trauma.
North Canterbury based Charitable Trust that provides free support services to families and communities across the Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts, with offices in Kaiapoi and Rangiora. Services include: Youth alcohol and drug service Schools attendance service Restorative justice service Mana Ake – Stronger for Tomorrow Youth Transition Service Youth worker support Social work support Community Pantry (Food bank) Karanga Mai Early Learning Centre Volunteer Drivers Room rental (fee for service) Back office administration (fee for service) Family counselling.
Te Korimako: Kaupapa Maori residential rehabilitation service for those who have a mental health diagnosis. Kaiawhina Community Support Service: Kaupapa Maori community support for those who have a mental health diagnosis. Head Office: Kaumatua and cultural wanaka related programmes.