Family Connections programs in New Zealand and their contact details
If you wish to enquire about a 12-week Family Connections group, please contact the person in your area listed below. If your area is not listed please contact your local mental health family support service.
Due to high demand for places, priority will often be given to family members of people currently accessing specialist Mental Health services.
Northland Janeen Prohl, Tangata Whai Ora & Whanau Leader, Mental Health Services, Te Whatu Ora/Te Tai Tokerau.
Phone 021 1987714 or email janeen.prohl@northlanddhb.org.nz
Waitemata Joanne Brinsden, Whanau Lived Experience Advisor, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Te Whatu Ora/Waitemata.
Phone 021 2704534 or email Joanne.Brinsden@waitematadhb.govt.nz
Auckland Leigh Murray, Whanau Advisor, Mental Health and Addictions Directorate, Te Whatu Ora/Te Toka Tumai.
Phone 021 938226 or email lmurray@adhb.govt.nz
Hawkes Bay Erin, Lana and Olivia – Family Connections Hawkes Bay. Phone Erin Bradley, Social Worker, CAFS, Te Whatu Ora/Hawkes Bay.
Phone 027 4203340 or email familyconnectionshb@gmail.com
Manawatu Kate Philips, Family/Whanau Coordinator, Supporting Families in Mental Illness Manawatu.
Phone (06) 3558561 or email kate@manawatusf.org.nz
Wellington Pip Bowler, Whanau/Family Advisor, MHAIDS, Te Whatu Ora/Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley.
Phone (021) 338 1350 or email Pip.Bowler@mhaids.health.nz
Southern Mihaela Erdelyi, Family Advisor, Mental Health Services, Te Whatu Ora/Invercargill.
Phone (03) 2145772 ext 48772 or email mihaela.erdelyi@southerndhb.govt.nz
For general enquiries please contact Family Connections (NEABPD) NZ Inc at familyconnectionsnz@gmail.com
* These agencies are Non-governmental organizations (NGOs). In most regions Family Connections groups are provided through partnerships between District Health Boards, NGOs and families.