$1.6m boost for mental wellbeing support

Last Updated : 27 Mar 2024
Mental Health Grants

This month the Tāmaki Makaurau Recovery Office allocated $1.6 million in grants to support the mental wellbeing of Auckland communities, whānau and individuals impacted by the severe weather events in 2023.

Te Whatu Ora and the Ministry of Social Development provided the funding, to enable organisations and iwi to support storm-affected whānau on their journey to recovery. The funding is specifically directed towards our rangatahi (young people), therapeutic support and initiatives that build social cohesion.

The Recovery Office received 46 applications for grant funding from experienced providers across the region, with 19 grants now approved. Free services these providers will deliver via the funding include counselling, tools, programmes and resources.

"The number of applications received, and the variety of different support services being offered, demonstrate the ongoing need for wellbeing support in our communities,” says Group Community and Social Recovery Lead Linda Greenalgh.
“We are incredibly pleased to be able to provide this funding to these organisations and continue to work hard to build an ongoing wellbeing plan for the longer term."

The Wellbeing Recovery plan for Tamaki Makaurau is currently being developed in collaboration with agencies and organisations to provide a long-term holistic approach to wellbeing throughout the recovery journey. The mental wellbeing grants are an important step in addressing some of the emerging focus areas for that plan.

Grant recipient

Location

Te Ha Oranga Central, West and North Auckland
Taulanga U (Talanoa Mana Programme) Māngere, Henderson, Rānui, Mt Roskill
Adventure Specialties Trust Henderson, Rānui, Swanson, Muriwai, Piha, Karekare, Kumeu, Waimauku, Taupaki, North Rodney
Turuki Health Care Māngere
Te Kaiārahi West and North Auckland
Hoani Waititi Marae West Auckland
Zeal Education Trust - West Auckland Henderson, Ranui, Swanson, Glen Eden, New Lynn
Taulanga U (Uloa Model) Māngere, Otara, Manurewa, Onehunga, Glen Innes, Otahuhu, Kelston, New Lynn, Rānui, Henderson
Visionwest Community Trust West Auckland
Rural Support Trust Northland Kumeu, Helensville, Warkworth, Wellsford, Southhead, Tapora

Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand (Cidanz)

Ōtara, Papatoetoe, Manukau, Ōtāhuhu, and Ōtara-Papatoetoe.
South Seas Health Care Trust, (SSHCT) South Auckland and the Otara/ Papatoetoe
Affirming Works Māngere, Māngere Bridge, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, and Ōtar
New Settlers Family and Community Trus Central Auckland
The Asian Network Inc Local board areas with more than 25% of Asian population
Blue Light Ventures NZ (Blueprints programme) Māngere, Pukekohe and West Auckland
Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae Inc Western Springs, Pt Chevalier, Onehunga, and Sandringham, Mt Roskill, Blockhouse Bay and New Lynn
Ngāti Tamaoho Trust Papakura, Pukekohe, Manurewa and Waiuku
Ngati Tamatera Treaty Settlement Trust Manurewa, Otara, Mangere, Papakura, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Glenn Innes
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