
Our stories
Our Recovery and Families services are confidential and the privacy and safety of the people we partner are our highest priority. This section will cover our programmes and groups and our journey as we expereince them together.


Pou Whakaaro Services 1 Bracken Street, Whakatane.
Pou Whakaaro provides support to people with disabilities, mental health issues, and/or addictions to achieve their goals, gain independence and inclusion within their chosen community.
Planned Respite
Planned Respite Services are part of a range of supports available for anyone with mental health issues.
Applications are on our website (Please complete both the Referral and the Respite forms)
Contact 07 308 8170 for any further information
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WHY RESPITE
Having a break from your everyday life has always played an important part of anyone's overall wellness.
Whether it is a holiday, a brief change in scenery or even just a change from everyday life.
This allows us the space away from everyday concerns to re-focus and re-energise.
Planned Respite Services are part of a range of supports available for anyone with mental health issues.
Criteria
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Referrals are through the intake email on our website at any time (Please complete both forms).
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This is planned respite, not crisis respite.
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It can include time with whanau and friends.
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A plan for support during respite must be included.
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Available to anyone with mental health illnness.
