Supporting Families in Mental Illness Nelson

SF Nelson

Supporting Families in Mental Illness

About SF Nelson

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)

Address:

SFNelson

50 Halifax St

Nelson

Email:

Nelson FW : fieldworker@sfnelson.org.nz

Office: office@sfnelson.org.nz

To contact us:

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

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