Awhi Ora – Supporting Wellbeing aims to support Pacific peoples who are experiencing personal challenges and finding it difficult to perform day-to-day tasks or to reach their desired goals. The service involves individual and/or group-based support, brief interventions; and information and support to access community resources and services.

How to access this service

• Access to this service is by introduction from a GP and social services providers. We also accept requests from a person or family member (self and community-referrals), however these numbers are limited.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for this service, a person must:

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Registered to a PHO within the Auckland DHB area, and

• Have an unmet on-going support need related to a mental health concern and be eligible for publicly, and funded health services in Aotearoa New Zealand.

For more information, please contact our Auckland mental health team on FREE PHONE 0800 825 282 or by email: mentalhealth_auck@vakatautua.co.nz