SF Wairarapa, Supporting Families in Mental Health, is a corporate member of Schizophrenia Fellowship of New Zealand Inc (SFNZ), a federation of independent branches and related organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

The Fellowship exists as a result of a determination to ensure that the families and whanau affected by Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders have access to the information and support they need.

Statement of Intent

"SF Wairarapa aims to provide the best possible education, advocacy and support for family/whanau and people living with mental illness and/or disability. "

Services

Family and Whanau Support, Education and Advocacy
Resource Information and Support Centre
Vocational Services
Te Reo Speakers
Interpretation services for some Pacific Island and other languages

We can also provide contact details and information on a range of services covering:

Legal, human rights, privacy, health, disabilities, mental health and illness
Family, whanau and parenting resources
Drug and alcohol help information
Access to community and government services
Outreach services

Referrals

Referrals may be made through medical practitioners, Wairarapa Hospital, social service organisations and self-referral.

Te Wana Quality Programme

We are currently working toward accreditation through Te Wana, the quality programme developed in 1999 by Health Care Aotearoa (HCA), a national network of community governed, not-for-profit primary health care providers, in partnership with the Quality Improvement Council. The Council is the accrediting organisation for the services carried out under the Te Wana programme.

SF Wairarapa is one of four SF branches who, together with the National Office, are part of a pilot group undertaking the three year Te Wana accreditation process.

Inquiries

Inquiries from individuals, family/whanau, health services and others are welcome. Please refer to the Contact Information page on this web site.

Sponsorship Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Telecom, the Lotteries Commission and Honda Lease Direct for their support.



	SF Wairarapa, Supporting Families in Mental Health, is a corporate member of Schizophrenia Fellowship of New Zealand Inc (SFNZ), a federation of independent branches and related organisations throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. The Fellowship exists as a result of a determination to ensure that the families and whanau affected by Schizophrenia and other mental health disorders have access to the information and support they need. Statement of Intent "SF Wairarapa aims to provide the best possible education, advocacy and support for family/whanau and people living with mental illness and/or disability. " Services Family and Whanau Support, Education and Advocacy Resource Information and Support Centre Vocational Services Te Reo Speakers Interpretation services for some Pacific Island and other languages We can also provide contact details and information on a range of services covering: Legal, human rights, privacy, health, disabilities, mental health and illness Family, whanau and parenting resources Drug and alcohol help information Access to community and government services Outreach services Referrals Referrals may be made through medical practitioners, Wairarapa Hospital, social service organisations and self-referral. Te Wana Quality Programme We are currently working toward accreditation through Te Wana, the quality programme developed in 1999 by Health Care Aotearoa (HCA), a national network of community governed, not-for-profit primary health care providers, in partnership with the Quality Improvement Council. The Council is the accrediting organisation for the services carried out under the Te Wana programme. SF Wairarapa is one of four SF branches who, together with the National Office, are part of a pilot group undertaking the three year Te Wana accreditation process. Inquiries Inquiries from individuals, family/whanau, health services and others are welcome. Please refer to the Contact Information page on this web site. Sponsorship Acknowledgements We would like to thank Telecom, the Lotteries Commission and Honda Lease Direct for their support.
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