Peer services

Drive Consumer Network represents the interests of people in the Counties Manukau area who experience mental health and addiction challenges. The network exists to ensure the consumer voice is heard and reflected across services and systems.

We connect service users and service providers, support research activity, and contribute to peer workforce development. We also run hui that bring people together to share experience and build connection.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Kahurangi provides relationship based support to people on their recovery journey, delivered by Peer Support Specialists with lived experience.

We provide individualised peer support, usually delivered face to face, alongside facilitated peer groups. Group support focuses on recovery, skill building, and connection, led by Peer Support Specialists.

We support people who are receiving care from clinical services at Te Toka Tumai, including Hāpai Ora, Aronui Ora, Lotofale, and Manawanui. Peer Support Specialists work alongside on site clinical teams to ensure support is coordinated and grounded in each person’s recovery goals.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Mahi Marumaru is a mobile peer service supporting people to recover from alcohol and other drug related challenges. The service is delivered by peer support workers who bring their own lived experience of addiction and recovery.

We provide practical, relationship based peer support that meets people where they are. Support focuses on connection, understanding, and working alongside people as they rebuild stability and confidence in their recovery.

We support people aged between 18 and 65 who live in the Counties Manukau area. The service welcomes self-referrals and also accepts introductions from clinicians, other services, and family members.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Peers in ED provides peer support in emergency departments for people experiencing mental distress or addiction challenges. The service offers support at a critical point of need within hospital emergency settings.

We provide calm, practical support to people and whānau, delivered by peer workers who support people during their time in care. The service also supports clinical teams by improving the patient experience.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Piri Pono is a six bed, peer led residential service that provides an acute alternative to hospital care. We provide short stays for people experiencing acute mental distress. Support focuses on stabilisation, rest, and regaining balance, with an emphasis on independence, everyday living, and supportive relationships.

The service is staffed by a mix of nurses and support workers and offers short term support in a calm, home like setting.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Puna Whakataa is a 10 bed residential Alcohol and Other Drug respite and treatment service delivered in partnership with The Salvation Army. Ember provides management and peer support, while The Salvation Army provides clinical care.

The service offers a safe, calm environment for rest, recovery, and reconnection.
We provide short term residential support for people who need time out to stabilise, reflect, and reset. Stays of up to 14 days support people to regain balance while remaining connected to their community and existing support networks.

For more information contact: [email protected]

Reach Out is a mobile peer support service supporting people in their recovery from mental health challenges. The team brings lived experience of mental health trauma and recovery to the support they provide.

Support is practical and relationship based, with a focus on getting to know each other rather than completing formal assessments. Together, we develop a simple plan that reflects each person’s goals and priorities.

For more information contact:  [email protected]

Te Piringa Āhuru is a short stay, daytime support space for people experiencing mental health and addiction challenges who need immediate, non-clinical support.

We provide a calm, welcoming environment where people can walk in, be listened to, and receive support during periods of distress. Support is delivered by trained peer support workers with lived experience, focused on helping people feel steadier through difficult moments. No referral is needed.

We support people who are seeking immediate support and benefit from a non-clinical setting.

For more information contact: [email protected]