Balance Aotearoa

Balance Aotearoa Kia ora !

We are a peer run support service in Whanganui, New Zealand

We offer peer support in 1-1 structures and group content along with advocacy support, peer support and advocacy in the local inpatient unit and LE Advisory

Reminder: The Splash centre entry is NOT a group and you have to be a Balance Member with a Splash Card from us to enter...
17/06/2026

Reminder: The Splash centre entry is NOT a group and you have to be a Balance Member with a Splash Card from us to enter. It is free entry to Balance Members to go into the splash and use the facilities for yourself

Our team will be up at the Learning Centre tomorrow, looking into Stress Responses and exploring some tools for your Ket...
16/06/2026

Our team will be up at the Learning Centre tomorrow, looking into Stress Responses and exploring some tools for your Kete

15/06/2026
Pop into Magic Mondays to explore Procrastination with the team, along with continuing our 15 week Meditation
14/06/2026

Pop into Magic Mondays to explore Procrastination with the team, along with continuing our 15 week Meditation

This week at Balance Aotearoa
13/06/2026

This week at Balance Aotearoa

Happy FRI-YAY  !Although some of us are pumped for some weekend adventures and time off, for some people the weekend is ...
12/06/2026

Happy FRI-YAY !

Although some of us are pumped for some weekend adventures and time off, for some people the weekend is isolating and lonely. Always remember to reach out to the people around you, regardless of what their life looks like on the outside. We all know masks are well tuned defence mechanisms !

And as always, Hope & Co. Whanganui is open this weekend 3-9pm each day πŸ’™πŸ’›

Head on into Piki Ake or Saring Circle to end your week with a chance to share and learn in a group of people who get it
11/06/2026

Head on into Piki Ake or Saring Circle to end your week with a chance to share and learn in a group of people who get it

Don't forget that we have an ongoing survey available to give your feedback - good or bad, positive or negative - on the...
10/06/2026

Don't forget that we have an ongoing survey available to give your feedback - good or bad, positive or negative - on the secondary mental health services here in Whanganui.

If you or your whānau have had any experience with the secondary mental health services here, please take some time to give us some feedback to share with them.
All answers are read by our Lived Experience Advisor and handled with care. Then passed on to the right people to ensure it is heard and something is done with it.

Secondary Services Include:

MHAHT (Mental Health Assessment and Home Treatment Team)
CMHT (Community Mental Health Team)
MICAMHAS (Maternal, Infant, Child, Adolescent Mental Health And Addiction Services)
AOD services (Alcohol and Other Drugs, Addictions Services)
Te Awhina Inpatient Unit
Stanford Forensic Inpatient Unit

Have your say here:
https://surveymars.com/q/NFifvakVB

Feedback is given back to the services on a monthly basis and to specific kaimahi if and when needed.

It's Thursday again - come join us for some creative expression or some exercise at the Splash ! Reminder: The Splash ce...
10/06/2026

It's Thursday again - come join us for some creative expression or some exercise at the Splash !

Reminder: The Splash centre entry is NOT a group and you have to be a Balance Member with a Splash Card from us to enter. It is free entry to Balance Members to go into the splash and use the facilities for yourself

IMPORTANT NEWS !!! Hope & Co. Cafe is CLOSED tonight due to the vandalism over the weekend. Unfortunately the glass hasn...
10/06/2026

IMPORTANT NEWS !!!

Hope & Co. Cafe is CLOSED tonight due to the vandalism over the weekend.

Unfortunately the glass hasn't been fixed in time to open today, keep an eye on the Balance and Hope & Co. pages to see if we are open tomorrow.

We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to see you all tomorrow πŸ’›

Address

Community House, Room 120, 60 Ridgway Street
Whanganui
4540

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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