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Taranaki Retreat

Mental Health Service

Today

8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Description

Taranaki Retreat is suicide prevention and postvention initiative providing support through a residential retreat and community outreach programme.

We are a community sanctuary, here to provide time-out space for families and individuals to stay, free of charge, when times are tough.  We also support people in the community via outreach, through home visits or conducting visits to sites as appropriate.

We have a drop-in space in the town centre called Waimanako; The Hope Centre, with a kai for koha cafe, the option to talk to someone and a variety of workshops that are offered each week.
You can sign up for our free workshops on our website (and read more information about them there too!)

Staff

Our team are a wonderfully diverse bunch of people, from all kinds of personal, cultural and professional backgrounds.

How do I access this service?

Anyone can access

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free

Fees and Charges Description

There are no charges for any service.

People staying generally have enough on their plate without worrying about more bills.

Hours

8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Mon 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tue – Fri 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Public Holidays: Closed Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Taranaki Anniversary (10 Mar), 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: Closed 23 Dec — 5 Jan. Open 6 Jan (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM). Open 7 Jan — 10 Jan.

Languages Spoken

English

Programmes

Residential Retreat

Taranaki Retreat is a suicide prevention and postvention initiative. It is a residential facility where individuals or whole families can deal with tragedy or life-challenges. Some who stay have been touched by suicide, or are dealing with loss or depression. Some people need time out from their situation at home – or come and stay with their whānau as part of their healing, for example, following a crisis.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Residential support

Regions

Taranaki

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

People can be referred by any other agency or themselves; a specific diagnosis is not required. Just get in touch and share your situation and then fill in our Inquiry Form.

From there, we will work together to determine whether the Retreat is the right “fit” or otherwise support you in finding pathways forward. 

We work with the entire whānau group. Young people, under 15 years, will need to have a Support person (usually a whānau member) present. From age 16, young people can potentially stay independently.

Description

Taranaki Retreat is a suicide prevention and postvention initiative. It is a residential facility where individuals or whole families can deal with tragedy or life-challenges. Some who stay have been touched by suicide, or are dealing with loss or depression. Some people need time out from their situation at home – or come and stay with their whānau as part of their healing, for example, following a crisis.

Community Outreach Programme

Taranaki Retreat also provide non-residential care for people who are at risk, through a community outreach programme based at Waimanako. Those in the community can visit Waimanako and are supported with a listening ear, or find a support worker or simply attend some of our regular workshops.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health

Regions

Taranaki

Age Groups

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

People can be referred by any other agency or themselves; a specific diagnosis is not required. Just get in touch and share your situation and then fill in our Inquiry Form.

From there, we will work together to determine whether the Retreat is the right “fit” or otherwise support you in finding pathways forward. 

We work with the entire whānau group. Young people, under 16 years, will need to have a Support person (usually a whānau member) present. From age 16, young people can take part in our programme independently.

Description

Taranaki Retreat also provide non-residential care for people who are at risk, through a community outreach programme based at Waimanako. 

Those in the community can visit Waimanako and are supported with a listening ear, or find a support worker or simply attend some of our regular workshops.

Disability Assistance

Wheelchair access

Additional Details

Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly

Travel Directions

Waimanako; is at 33 Devon Street West, down the corridor of the old Metro Plaza, head down the corridor, where you'll find our reception and also our kai for koha cafe.

Parking

Centre city is the nearest car park, there are on road car parks available though they are more expensive and it can get busy.

Contact Details

8:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

33 Devon Street West
(Metro Plaza, Opposite the Huatoki Plaza)
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310

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Street Address

33 Devon Street West
(Metro Plaza, Opposite the Huatoki Plaza)
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth
Taranaki 4310

Postal Address

33 Devon Street West
New Plymouth 4310

This page was last updated at 12:18PM on August 19, 2024. This information is reviewed and edited by Taranaki Retreat.