We have a great staff team consisting of our General Manager, Team Leader, Business Administrator along with our amazing Peer Support and Advocacy Workers with varying hours.
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Balance Aotearoa
60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui
Contact Details
Phone (06) 345 4488
Mobile 021 262 8370
Email info@balance.org.nz
Street Address
Community House
Room 120
60 Ridgway Street
Whanganui
Manawatu-Wanganui 4500
Postal Address
PO Box 102
Whanganui 4541
Description
At Balance in Whanganui we provide Peer Support, Education and Advocacy to people seeking wellbeing and recovery with mental health or addiction issues.
Balance Aotearoa is the National Disabled Persons Organisation (DPO) under the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People and advocates for the rights of people with psychosocial disability/mental health issues in the DPO Coalition.
We believe people living with mental health challenges are not their diagnoses and are people with strengths, experiences and abilities enabling them to pursue and maintain wellbeing.
WEBSITE: www.balance.org.nz
Staff
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
No fees apply.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
|---|
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct), Wellington Anniversary (19 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb).
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
At Balance the focus is largely about the relationships and learning that can be fostered here. Each and every one of us has something to offer, and often great value can be found through our own lived experiences with mental health struggles and/or addictions. We believe that it is through our relationships with each other that hope and the discovery of what really matters to us can emerge. We offer: A safe learning community of peers Wellness and resilience courses – WRAP plan Mindfulness Compassion course Lifestyle management programme Peer support groups and conversation space AOD support groups Art Therapy/group Cultural awareness group Navigation to other community services Advocacy One on one intentional peer support Educational speakers Extensive library Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services. Balance provides Peer Support services within and Te Awhina, Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service | Whanganui and Stanford House - Extended Term Regional Medium Secure Forensic Service. It also operates as Consumer Consultant working with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the service users perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning, policy development and review, recruitment, and service-wide decision-making.
At Balance the focus is largely about the relationships and learning that can be fostered here. Each and every one of us has something to offer, and often great value can be found through our own lived experiences with mental health struggles and/or addictions. We believe that it is through our relationships with each other that hope and the discovery of what really matters to us can emerge. We offer: A safe learning community of peers Wellness and resilience courses – WRAP plan Mindfulness Compassion course Lifestyle management programme Peer support groups and conversation space AOD support groups Art Therapy/group Cultural awareness group Navigation to other community services Advocacy One on one intentional peer support Educational speakers Extensive library Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services. Balance provides Peer Support services within and Te Awhina, Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service | Whanganui and Stanford House - Extended Term Regional Medium Secure Forensic Service. It also operates as Consumer Consultant working with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the service users perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning, policy development and review, recruitment, and service-wide decision-making.
- Programme Areas
Addictions - drug & alcohol, Mental health, Other addictions
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Alcohol or drug counselling and support, Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, Counselling and support, Disability support, Forensic, Other addictions counselling and support, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Peer support (alcohol or drug)
- Regions
Whanganui
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Referral Process
Balance maintains a close relationship with GPs, the hospital and community mental health services for referrals.
We also welcome self-referrals. Contact us for more information.
Description
At Balance the focus is largely about the relationships and learning that can be fostered here.
Each and every one of us has something to offer, and often great value can be found through our own lived experiences with mental health struggles and/or addictions. We believe that it is through our relationships with each other that hope and the discovery of what really matters to us can emerge.
We offer:
- A safe learning community of peers
- Wellness and resilience courses – WRAP plan
- Mindfulness Compassion course
- Lifestyle management programme
- Peer support groups and conversation space
- AOD support groups
- Art Therapy/group
- Cultural awareness group
- Navigation to other community services
- Advocacy
- One on one intentional peer support
- Educational speakers
- Extensive library
Partnership with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui Mental Health & Addiction services.
Balance provides Peer Support services within and Te Awhina, Inpatient Acute Mental Health Service | Whanganui and Stanford House - Extended Term Regional Medium Secure Forensic Service.
It also operates as Consumer Consultant working with Te Whatu Ora Whanganui management team and staff to ensure the service users perspective is part of mental health and addictions service planning, policy development and review, recruitment, and service-wide decision-making.
Disability Assistance
Wheelchair access, Quiet, low sensory environment, A longer appointment time, Support to make decisions, Assistance to move around, More space to move around
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Public Transport
Bus stop is located outside the building.
Parking
Parking is available on St Hill Street, behind the building.
Website
https://healthpoint.co.nz./mental-health-addictions/mental-health/balance-aotearoa/