Arahi Whaanau - Whaanau Advocates

This is a non-clinical service available to whaanau seeking support for their whaanau member experiencing mental illness. We provide separate services for rangatahi aged under 18 years and adults over 18.

We provide:

• advocacy support
• transport assistance
• regular face-to-face contact

Arahi Whaanau works with the following agencies:

• Accommodation providers like Housing New Zealand (Kāinga Ora)
• Work and Income New Zealand
• Community social worker providers
• NZ Police
• Department of Corrections
• Oranga Tamariki
• Voluntary groups
• Community Probation Service

Eligibility

• Be of any ethnic background
• Have a whaanau member or relative who is currently receiving clinical treatment from a South Auckland mental health or alcohol and other drug service and meet the age criteria for Rangatahi (under 18 years) or Adults (18 years and over).

Referral

• Any Community Alcohol and Drug Service
• Any Community Mental Health Service
• Self-Referral
• Health Worker
• Community Support Worker

Contact us

For more information, please contact the team co-ordinator on (09) 263 8040.