Helpful Resources & Support For When Things Get Tough

Resources and Self-Help

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At WALSH Trust we realise that life can sometimes be really challenging. There may be monetary problems, relationships, physical and mental health or trauma that may have happened many years ago. All of this can be very overwhelming, and it can be hard to even have the energy to get help.

Some training opportunities to check out – sign up free to Just a Thought: https://www.justathought.co.nz/courses for courses on Generalised Anxiety, Depression, and Staying on Track.

For training on Mental Health & Nutrition https://www.edx.org/course/mental-health-and-nutrition

Here are some links to check out for mental wellbeing:

https://actionforhappiness.org/ hosts some amazing speakers around taking action for happiness
Winston Churchill apparently coined the phrase “Black Dog’ to describe depression, a malady that inflicts most of us at least some of the time. And maybe more so during a pandemic and other global crises. The Black Dog institute in Australia has some excellent resources and advice available including the apps listed below. You can subscribe to their newsletter here: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/ Ironically though, dogs are considered excellent therapy and instant mood enhancers!
https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesmith?lang=en Dr Julie Smith, a mental health professional speaking on mental health and wellbeing issues
https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTraceyMarksDr Dr Tracey Marks, a mental health professional speaking on mental health and wellbeing issues
https://hminnovations.org/meditation-app Free app about mindfulness by mental health professionals including Richard Davidson, who first introduced mindfulness to his patients and the Western world.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwg9zwyl0mN0uroLnoOAZA/videos Asian Family Services YouTube channel hosting a variety of videos around mental wellbeing

View WALSH Trust’s Child Protection Policy.

View WALSH Trust’s Maori Health Policy.

You can call WALSH Trust (0800 1WALSH), check out Five Ways To Wellbeing, or you could explore these links to some helpful resources that may be of assistance:

Need to talk?

Beneficiaries advocacy

Your Mental Health Matters

Home care

Community houses

Community

Helpful resources

Activities

Budgeting support

Healthcare

A Check Up from the Head Up!

Need to talk? Text 1737 anytime for support from a trained counsellor

Adult Community Mental Health

8.30am-4.30pm, Paramount Drive, Henderson

Waimarino 09 822 8501 or 09 822 8601

Acute / Crisis teams 09 822 8600

Rodney Mental Health 09 837 0671

Helensville Mental Health 09 420 9450

Hibiscus Coast (Red Beach) 09 427 0630

If the number you require is not listed, contact the North Shore Hospital (Operator) 09 486 8900

Helpful resources, useful links and phone numbers

Ministry of Social Development

Studylink

Free access to websites – health, education, housing and other services

Violence Free Waitakere

Lifeline 0800 543 354

National Depression Line 0800 111 757

Community Resource Info line 0800 211 211

Anxiety Helpline 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 4389)

Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757

Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797

CADS (Alcohol & Drug) 09 845 1818 www.cads.org.nz

Freestuff – the website where everything is free!

Gambling Helpline 0800 654 655

Hearing Voices Association 027 265 0266 email: hvnanz@gmail.com

Man Alive 09 835 0509

Support for men/fathers; counselling, programmes

Sporty.co.nz – the West Auckland Together Hub and Sport Waitakere – provides extensive online information designed specifically for families in West Auckland, focusing on ideas, resources and tips for family wellbeing which are all simple, easy to find and relevant for whanau.

Maori health resources

Waitakere Community Law Service Tenancy Advice (09) 835 2130

GROW 09 846 6869 One-to-one support

Tenancy Advice 0800 836 262

Bond Advice & Information 0800 737 666

Free advice for people renting a home; will also assist in dispute resolution, drop-in Wed. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Run by Dept Building & Housing

Waitakere Law Centre 09 835 2130

Free legal advice, Mon-Thurs 1.30pm-3.30pm 0800 529 463

Walk-in Legal Clinics Mon-Thurs 9.30am-11am

West Auckland Women’s Centre 09 838 6381 Monday 9am-12.30pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm.

Community – general

Police (Emergency) 111

Police non-emergency – 105

Henderson (24 hours) 09 839 0600

Smoke Free

A link for health service workers looking at becoming smokefree themselves, or when they are supporting people to consider smoke free options; also helpful for an organisation as a whole to consider its position around smoke free practices.

Activities

Te Ata (Henderson) A Place to Learn, Share and grow

West Auckland’s mental health support centre

Open Monday – Friday 10am – 4pm and classes, workshops and programs run during school term time

Where people over 18 years of age who experience mental illness, can come and be supported in social, educational and recreational ways. For a timetable or more information please feel free to contact the staff on 09 837 0671 or email te-ata@xtra.co.nz

Budgeting Support

Henderson Budget Services 09 836 4141

C.A.R.E. Waitakere Trust (Te Atatu) 09 834 6480

Presbyterian Support (Henderson) 09 838 1426

NZ Ethnic Budget Service (Te Atatu) 09 834 3668

Helensville/Waimauku 09 420 7740

Ranui Baptist Church 09 833 7815

Western Districts (Massey) 09 827 5773

Beneficiaries Advocacy & Info Service

09 376 4760

Providing free advocacy services since 1979: advocacy and support for those on benefits and low income. Advocates take cases through the Review and Appeal Courts of Income Support, ACC and other government agencies. Personal grievance and advocacy also provided.