Consumer Run & Lead Organisations
Increasing Consumer Organisations
An exciting and important recent devleopment has been the increase in the numbers of consumer lead organisations who are delivering services. These agencies understand the needs of people with experience of mental illness and addictions from the perpective of lived experience. The launch of the first Level 4 qualification developed for peer support workers is to be celebrated.
Centre 401 Trust Hamilton
Wellsprings Unlimited Trust, Hamilton
Tutei o te Hau a Kiwa, Whakatane - more information
Otepoti Consumer Action on Mental Health, Dunedin
Mind and Body Consultants Ltd Auckland - visit their website and read about the launch of the New Zealand's first Level 4 qualification developed specifically for peer support workers. www.mindandbody.co.nz
Balance NZ Christchurch - visit the website for updates www.balance.org.nz
Balance Whanganui - visit the website for updates www.balancewanganui.org.nz
CAN Trust Tauranga - contact details
Friends Who Care Wainuiomata - contact details
Kapiti Choices Paraparaumu - read the latest newsletter
CMWB Regional Consumer Network Auckland - visit their website www.rcnet.co.nz
Otago Mental Health Support Trust (Bipolar Network & Signpost) - Resource centre for Tangata Whaiora - Dunedin - visit their website www.otago.balance.org.nz
Please contact us if you would like your organisation listed - just email admin "at" platform.org.nz