Who we are?
DRIVE Consumer Direction Counties Manukau is a network for people who have lived experience of emotional distress or harm from alcohol or other drugs. We bring the information as well as the hope that recovery is not just possible but probable!
What do we do?
The number one thing we do is let people know where the resources are so they can empower themselves. Whether that be an addiction program, counselling, legal advice, training, or employment.
DEVELOPMENT
Personal, professional and of the peer workforce.
RECOVERY
To live a life you can be proud of.
INFORMATION
Making Information easily accessible.
VOICE
Promoting the Voice of lived experience.
EDUCATION
Promoting peer-led education.
What we do
Support people to empower themselves
We let you know where the resources are so you can empower yourself.
We're a network. Not a service
We are a network for people who have lived experience of emotional distress or harm from alcohol or other drugs.
We promote systemic advocacy
We want all people to be supported to be who and what they want to be.
Our People
All DRIVE kaimahi have lived experience of emotional distress or harm from alcohol or other drugs.
Zoë Collins
Senior Network CoordinatorZoë has extensive experience as a Peer Support Specialist with people who experience harm from alcohol or other drugs in Counties Manukau.
zoe@drivedirection.org.nz
Edith Moore
Network CoordinatorEdith is of Cook Islands Māori and Tahitian Māori descent and grew up in Manurewa. A mother of two and grandmother of three, she co-facilitates Peer Employment Training and is co-founder of Drua Va Manuia and 3Village1Island. Edith is passionate about building a Pacific lived experience workforce—led and populated by Pacific people—through leadership, services, and training to drive systemic change.
021 921 738
edith@drivedirection.org.nz