Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand

(Formally Schizophrenia Fellowship New Zealand)

Our Vision: To carry a message of hope for family/whanau of people who are experiencing a major mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, depression etc.

Our Mission: To provide the best possible education, advocacy and support for family/ whanau of people experiencing a major mental illness.

We believe that families and whanau can play a key role in the recovery process for someone who experiences a mental illness.

We use the terms 'family' and 'whanau' to describe anyone who cares for or supports a person experiencing a major mental illness.

Supporting Families NZ has a network of branches throughout the country that provide information, education, support and training to the families/whanau of people experiencing mental illness.

Branch Contact Details

AORAKI
77 Grey Road,
PO Box 884, Timaru
Ph: 03-684 4523 Fax: 03-684 4524
Email: sfai@xtra.co.nz

AUCKLAND
423 Great North Road,
PO Box 78-122, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Ph: 09-378 9134 Fax: 09-378 6783
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz

CANTERBURY/ PEGASUS BAY
Flat 1 / 283 Barbadoes Street
Christchurch 8011
PO Box 22098, Christchurch 8142
Ph: (03) 366 9284 Fax: (03) 377 7947
Free Ph: 0800 87 66 82
Email: sfpb@xtra.co.nz

CENTRAL OTAGO
28 Ashworth Street,
PO Box 356, Alexandra
Ph: 03-448 9303 Fax: 03-448 9026
Email: office@sfcentral.org.nz
Web: www.sfcentral.org.nz

COUNTIES MANUKAU
The Cottage, 24 Station Road,
Otahuhu, Auckland, 1062
Ph: 09-270 8543
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz

EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY
28 Commerce Street,
PO Box 523, Whakatane
Ph: 07-308 9430 Fax: 07-308 9432
Email: sfwhakatane@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.supportingfamiliesnz.org.nz/eastern-bop

MANAWATU
3rd Fl Westside Chambers 151 The Square,
PO Box 5010, Palmerston North
Ph: 06-355 8561 Fax: 06-355 8562
Email: manawatu.s.f@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.manawatusf.org.nz

MARLBOROUGH
4 Scott Street
Blenheim
Ph: 03-577 5491 Fax: 03-577 5492
Email: sfmarlb@xtra.co.nz

NELSON
Community Groups Centre,
50 Halifax Street, Nelson
Ph/Fax: 03-546 6090
Email: office@sfnelson.org.nz
Web: www.sfnelson.org.nz

NORTHLAND
4 Donald Street
PO Box 810, Whangarei, 0140
Ph: 09-430 3844 Fax: 09-430 3845
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: francil@sfauckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz

OTAGO
34 Prince Albert Road,
PO Box 4003, St Kilda, Dunedin
Ph: 03-455 5973 Fax: 03-455 0035
Email: admin@sfotago.org.nz
Web: www.supportingfamiliesotago.org.nz

ROTORUA/TAUPO/TURANGI & MANGAKINO
Community House,
1115 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Ph/Fax: 07-346 3507
Free Ph: 0800 437 348 (Taupo & Turangi Residents Only)
Email: sf.rotorua@xtra.co.nz

TAIRAWHITI
81 Childers Road,
PO Box 236, Gisborne
Ph/Fax: 06-868 5295
Email: sfgisborne@xtra.co.nz

TARANAKI
Level 3, Devon Centre, 44 Liardet Street,
PO Box 829, Central New Plymouth
Ph: 06-757 9300 Fax: 06-757 3670
Email: sf.newplymouth@xtra.co.nz

WAIKATO
Ground Floor, YWCA Building,
28 Pembroke Street, Hamilton 3204
Ph: 07-839 7069 Fax: 07-839 0175
Free Ph: 0800 555 434
Email: office@sfwaikato.org.nz

WAIRARAPA
323 Queen Street,
PO Box 2110, Kuripuni, Masterton
Ph: 06-377 3081 Fax: 06-377 5263
Email: admin@sfwai.org.nz
Web: www.sfwai.org.nz

WAITAKI
Community Mental Health Service, 2 Trent Street,
Private Bag 50059, Oamaru
Ph/Fax: 03-434 1130
Email: sfwaitakiinc@xtra.co.nz

WAITEMATA
Glenfield Community Centre
Corner of Glenfield Rd & Bentley Avenue,
Glenfield Auckland, 0629
Ph: 09-440 9812
Free Ph: 0800 732 825
Email: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz
Web: www.sfauckland.org.nz

WANGANUI
40 Guyton Street
PO Box 7035, Wanganui
Ph/Fax: 06-345 3301
Email: sfwang@xtra.co.nz

WELLINGTON
Atareira, Level 1, 274 Taranaki Street, Mount Cook,
PO Box 355, Wellington, 6140
Ph: 04-499 1049 Fax: 04-499 1063
Email: enquiries@atareira.org.nz
web: www.atareira.org.nz

WEST COAST
132 Tainui Street,
PO Box 500, Greymouth
Ph: 03-768 4290 Fax: 03-768 4265
Email: sfnz-westcoast@xtra.co.nz

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