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SF Nelson |
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Supporting Families in Mental Illness |

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About SF Nelson |
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Our mission is: “The best possible quality of life for people with a major mental illness, and their family, whanau and carers”
SF Nelson is a community organization that provides free support for families, whanau and carers of people with a major mental illness. We provide information, resources, education, advocacy, social and educational support groups, referral to other services, and newsletters.
The fieldworkers can provide families with information about mental illnesses, treatment options, accommodation, medications, the mental health act, and consumer, family and whanau rights or can simply provide a listening ear. Our Fieldworkers can arrange to meet with you at our offices, in your home or another convenient place, and they are available for support on the phone. The fieldworkers also facilitate regular monthly Carers peer support groups.
Our service extends from Murchison to Motueka and Golden Bay, Richmond to Nelson and as far as Rai Valley. SF Nelson ‘Supporting Families in Mental Illness’ is a branch of Supporting Families NZ, formally called Schizophrenia Fellowship (N.Z.) Inc. which was formed in 1977. SF Nelson supports families, whanau and carers of someone who has a major mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bi polar disorder, clinical depression and other related disorders. Families and whanau may self refer simply by phoning or emailing a fieldworker or by contacting the office. (see the details below) |
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Address: SFNelson 50 Halifax St Nelson
Email: Nelson FW : fieldworker@sfnelson.org.nz Office: office@sfnelson.org.nz
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To contact us: |
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Motueka FW: renee@sfnelson.org.nz
Nelson fieldworkers: Vicky Pomeroy Lisa Barlow Phone/fax: 03 546 6090
Manager/Newsletter editor: Susan O'Connell Phone: 03 545 8162
Motueka: Fieldworker: Renee Alleyne Phone/Fax 03 5287790 |
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SF Nelson gratefully acknowledges the support of The Springhill Trust/Frimley Foundation, The Canterbury Community Trust, The NZ Lotteries Board, Anchor Press Ltd, Dave Hector Chartered Accountant; Jorgensen Chartered Accountant (auditor)
SF Nelson is a member of Supporting Families In Mental Illness New Zealand Inc
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Useful Phone Support Options:
Nelson Hospital switchboard (for after hours emergencies) Nelson: 546 1800 Motueka (toll free): 528 1160 Murchison and Golden Bay: 0800 835 5342
Lifeline: 0800 543 354 Men’s line: 0800 636 754 Youthline: 0800 376 633 Compass: (24Hr support for service users) 0800 212 798 Text: 021 548 279
Alcohol and Drug helpline: 0800 787 797 Healthline: 0800 611 116
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COMMITTEE:
Chairman: Dick Brown
Treasurer: Fay March
Secretary: Anne Mokhtar
Committee: Kay Grant Sue Vollmer Nicole Westbrook
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What do we offer?
- Referral and advocacy - Support groups - Telephone support - Talks and workshops - Educational resources - Regular Newsletters |

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(in PDF format) |