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Real Youth Services - Lakes

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1364 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Description

Real believes mental wellness and wellbeing are possible for every young person. We support young people to build life skills, resilience and strong connections with their family and whānau, friends and communities.

Staff

Our team includes local psychologists, social workers, registered nurses, counsellors and youth workers who actively engage with young people in environments familiar to them. We believe in the positive power of friendship as a means to support young people to realise their potential.

Ages

Youth / Rangatahi, Child / Tamariki

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

Free

Hours

1364 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), 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).
Christmas: Open 23 Dec — 24 Dec. Closed 25 Dec — 26 Dec. Open 27 Dec. Closed 28 Dec — 29 Dec. Open 30 Dec — 31 Dec. Closed 1 Jan — 2 Jan. Open 3 Jan. Closed 4 Jan — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English, Māori

Programmes

Real Lakes

Across the Lakes District, Real supports young people aged 12-19 and their families to build their ability to cope with life challenges and make positive decisions. We have bases in Rotorua and Taupō, and work in community hubs in Reporoa, Mangakino and Tūrangi. We work closely with schools and health centres to support young people to: deal with things that are causing distress learn ways to continue dealing with intense emotions, social stressors and other things that ‘get in the way’ of day-to-day life – or reaching their potential build confidence, resilience and self-esteem strengthen their relationships with family, whānau, peers and their communities avoid disruption to achieving at school, work or in other important areas of life.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health, Non-acute specialist mental health community services

Regions

Lakes

Age Groups

Youth / Rangatahi

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Referrals can come from self-referrals, whānau, GP, school, friends.

Here are some ways to connect with our Real Lakes team –

At school: be put in contact with Real through your school's guidance counsellors.

Health clinic: a doctor or a nurse at health clinics in the region can help you access Real services.

Rotovegas in Rotorua and Anamata CAFE in Taupō: talk to the teams who can put young people in contact with us. 

Real’s youth workers: kōrero mai with one of our youth workers who are available to provide support. Call us on 07 348 2944 (Rotorua) or 07 905 5060 (Taupō).

Description

Across the Lakes District, Real supports young people aged 12-19 and their families to build their ability to cope with life challenges and make positive decisions.

We have bases in Rotorua and Taupō, and work in community hubs in Reporoa, Mangakino and Tūrangi. We work closely with schools and health centres to support young people to:

  • deal with things that are causing distress
  • learn ways to continue dealing with intense emotions, social stressors and other things that ‘get in the way’ of day-to-day life – or reaching their potential
  • build confidence, resilience and self-esteem
  • strengthen their relationships with family, whānau, peers and their communities
  • avoid disruption to achieving at school, work or in other important areas of life. 

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi

Contact Details

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

1364 Hinemoa Street
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010

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1364 Hinemoa Street
Rotorua
Bay Of Plenty 3010

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1364 Hinemoa Street
Rotorua 3010

This page was last updated at 9:18AM on April 12, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Real Youth Services - Lakes.