ASIAN AND INDIAN SERVICES - DRIVE Consumer Direction Counties Manukau

The following are Counties Manukau or greater Auckland services that advertise themselves as having some expertise with Asian and Indian groups

Asian Family Services

Asian Family Services (AFS) provides free, professional, confidential, nationwide face-to-face or telephone support to Asians living in New Zealand.

There are many other videos here in other languages: AFS on YouTube Here is their pamphlet: AFS Pamphlet. AFS understands that most migrant families from Asian countries experience a high level of stress in their migration process because of the lack of language proficiency and a different culture from the host society.

This situation causes some families serious relationship issues. Some people develop mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. AFS provides three free counselling sessions for those who experience such health issues to help them to manage their difficulties and to succeed in their migration.

AFS is also contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide support for gamblers, family members and anybody who are negatively affected by someone else’s problem gambling in the past or at present. These services include one-on-one counselling services, couple counselling, group counselling and other social work services. These services are free for those who have been affected by gambling harm

They also offer workshops on:

Positive Parenting Programme (Triple P Parenting).
A communication program for migrant fathers.
“Live well, Study Well” for international students.
“Wellness Recovery Action Plan”.
(WRAP) for clients with mental health issues.
Anger Management Programme.
Gambling Prevention Workshop for new migrants or refugees.
Living Well Group
“Bet on Freedom” harm prevention programme for those who want to re-enter Casino after a period of exclusion from Casino in New Zealand.
Prison Work. Gambling Harm Prevention and Reintegration Programme for Asians who are incarcerated.

These services are offered in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai and Hindi. An interpreter can be arranged for other languages.

If you need help, please call Asian Helpline 0800 862 342 or email: asian.admin@pgfnz.org.nz to make an appointment.

There is also a Suicide Prevention report that you can download Suicide Prevention Resources Report

Kahui Tu Kaha

Kahui Tu Kaha provides community-based, recovery focused, mental health support services and strives to assist people to attain and live rich and fulfilled lives. Services include:

Adult Crisis Respite, Community Support for Specific Cultures: Asian / South Asian / Māori / Rainbow / Muslim / Youth / Maternal, Family / Whānau Support, Flexible Community Living Support options, Independent Living / Mobile / Residential, Kaupapa Māori Support, Maternal Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Peer Support, Support for Community Involvement, Education / Healthy Living / Recreation, Rainbow Community Liaison and Training, Muslim Mental Health Services, Consumer Leader Service

(09) 531 4040 or 0800 370 405

Click this link to email them: http://kahuitukaha.co.nz/contact-us/

All services free of charge.

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust

Chinese New Settlers Services Trust is a charitable trust since 1998, supporting Asian newcomers and the entire community as a whole. We provide social services, education and social housing for 15,000 people every year.

Email: info@cnsst.org.nz

(09) 570 1188

Panmure

All services free of charge. Referral may apply.

Chinese Lifeline

Chinese Lifeline exists to help the many thousands of New Zealanders who speak Mandarin and Cantonese and who are worried about some problems or issues.

(09) 522 2088

0800 888 880

All services free of charge. No referral.

Ethnic Family Services

We offer support services for women, men and young people to build safe and happy families. We work in partnership with schools, various government and non-governmental organisations to offer specialised culturally appropriate intervention

(09) 262 0487

Inside Manukau Medical & Health Centre

18 Manukau Station Road, Manukau

All services free of charge. No referral required.

Interpreting and Translation Service (ITS)

ITS, provides inpatient, outpatients, primary & community health interpreting services to patients within Counties Manukau District Health Board and to Primary Healthcare providers. We are a 24hr, 7 days a week service operating from the Manukau Superclinic, Manurewa Auckland.

Native speaking interpreters and translators interpret in Asian – African – European – Middle Eastern – and Pacific Island languages.

its@middlemore.org.nz

(09) 276 0014

(09) 250 8037

All services free of charge. No referral required.

Sahaayta

Sahaayta was conceived to serve and meet the growing needs of the South Asian community in Auckland. Sahaayta provides holistic, confidential, culturally appropriate counselling and support services for individuals, couples, families, youth, children. We also run support groups (Women’s groups, Anger Management groups & Personal Development groups) periodically.

info@sahaayta.org.nz

(09) 280 4064

Koha/donation may apply. No referral required.

Shakti Asian and Migrant Women’s Support Group

Women’s Refuges work to raise public awareness of violence against women and children, promoting the prevention and elimination of violence, and the rights of women and children to care and protection.

sawc@shakti.org.nz

(0800) 742 584 SHAKTI

(09) 929 2240

Onehunga

Availability: 24-hour crisis line 0800 733 843 REFUGE Drop-In Centre 9 am to 4 pm

All services free of charge. No referral required.

New Zealand Sikh Women’s Association (Inc.)

Catering for South East Asian and Migrant families in domestic violence.

office@nzswa.org

(09) 270 0798

(021) 263 8471

Otahuhu