Support services in the Taranaki Region
Nau mai – haere mai – welcome. This is a locally-maintained list of wellbeing / support services in Taranaki.
Spotted an out-of-date entry, or an organisation which is missing? Please drop us an email to let us know, and we’ll sort it! Thank you:)
You can select a category below, on the left; or search for a keyword, or just browse the full directory.
Mā tōu rou, mā taku rourou ka ora te iwi – With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.
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We are a local industry led charitable Trust established in 2021 to improve the culture of the construction sector in Taranaki. Our vision is a stronger, caring, and inclusive construction industry that safeguards the wellbeing of our people. Our initiatives aim to build mental health and wellbeing knowledge and capability, plus offer resources and relevant safety nets to those who require support. Key focus areas include our Buddy and Leadership workshops, Tools to Talk awareness events, and connecting construction workers, businesses, and their whānau to relevant support services, including our mentoring initiative.
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Hope Walk is a movement of hope. Bringing awareness to suicide and promoting prevention agencies/organisation. Don’t give up! Hope Walk Suicide Prevention Movement is a global community-led volunteer-driven movement that creates change through action led for those who have been touched by suicide. We work together with other likeminded organisations and community groups to provide a platform for suicide prevention world-wide.
You can find us on facebook; contact us by private message
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Taranaki RATS are a Registered Charitable Trust that has been operating in the Taranaki Region for around 5 years. We ride to raise awareness around Suicide Prevention, to support those families affected by suicide – and walk along with other organisations that support our kaupapa.
If you like motorcycles and have a passion for suicide awareness, then contact us via our FB page or call Nigel Scott (Chair)
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Kia ora; Taranaki Retreat offers a ‘Space to Breathe’ for individuals or whānau going through tough times – people helping people; alongside-you holistic peer-support, connected up and working hand-in-hand with our clinical services – each of us doing our bit to make sure that you are heard and cared for.
People reach out, or when that is too hard, friends/whānau members and other caring services get in touch with us every single day to get some support rolling. That’s what we’re here for. We offer a Support Hub (Waimanako;/The Hope Centre) and a peaceful Time Out space in the country.
Waimanako is a “safe space” in New Plymouth CBD (33 Devon Street West) with an awesome Kai for Koha cafe, a Creative Hub and many workshops and support groups. We’re open every day except Sundays and Public Holidays, 10am-9pm. Listening Ear support is always available – you don’t need an appointment.
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Taranaki Rural Support Trust Mission is to assist Taranaki rural people to restore their livelihoods in the wake of adversity.
We work with farmers for a wide range of stressors and Trustees and Facilitators are rural people with local knowledge and an understanding of rural life challenges.
Community support is delivered through facilitation of “Good Yarn”, a rural mental health awareness workshop. Individual support is free and confidential with one-on-one contact or linking to expertise.