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Counselling and Addictions: Web Resources

Key Websites

Information from the New Zealand government, professional associations and organisations

Te Whatu Ora

On 1 July 2022 Health New Zealand replaced New Zealand’s 20 District Health Boards as the overarching government agency responsible for health services across New Zealand, from the healthcare delivered in communities, through to national healthcare services.

Capital & Coast District Health Board has two distinct roles:

  • Hospital and Health Services (HHS) provides secondary services via the hospital and community outreach programmes.
  • The Strategy, Innovation and Performance team's role is to assess the health needs of the people of the district and contract the most appropriate services to meet those needs

Support for Māori and Pacific Nurses - Capital & Coast District Health Board

Hutt Valley District Health Board (HVDHB) works with other health care providers to plan, fund, and provide a range of healthcare services for people in the Hutt Valley.

Refugee Health. Links to resources and information about health and related services available in Wellington

Government Websites - Young People

Child and Youth Wellbeing This website is managed by the Child Wellbeing & Poverty Reduction Group of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet  The Strategy sets out the actions the Government intends to take to improve the wellbeing of all New Zealand children – now and in the future.

Mana Mokopuna - Children and Young People's Commission was established in July 2023 with rich whakapapa built on the committment of the form Children's Commissioners. It is an independent advocate for the interests, rights and wellbeing of mokopuna/children and young people

 

The Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatū Whakahiato Taiohi encourages and supports young people, aged between 12 and 24 years old, to develop and use knowledge, skills and experiences to participate confidently in their communities.

 

Oranga Tamariki: Ministry of Children work to support and care for children and young people in New Zealand.

Government Websites

The Health and Disability Commissioner promotes and protects people's rights as set out in the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights.

 

Health Research Council of New Zealand identify and supports research in order to improve the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

 

HealthEd provides free public health resources from Te Whatu Ora, the Ministry of Health and other health providers. Some examples are:

 

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is the kaitiaki (guardian) of mental health and wellbeing, and works toward long-term transformation of the mental health, addiction and wellbeing systems in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

The Ministry for Ethnic Communities is chief advisor to the Government on ethnic diversity and the inclusion of ethnic communities in the wider society.

  • This site has a Community Directory which is a register of ethnic community organisations and support services

 

Ministry of Health is the Government's primary advisor on health policy and disability support services. It gives access to reports, statistics, and legislation about the health of New Zealanders.

  • Health Statistics gives access to statistical publications and data sets on a variety of health topics
  • Māori Health gives access to Ministry of Health information on Māori health objectives, policies, and publications
  • Mental Health and Addiction gives access to the Ministry's resources and services on mental health and addiction
  • New Zealand Health Strategy sets the direction of health services to improve the health of people and communities
  • Pacific Health gives access to information on health and well-being for Pacific people

 

Ministry of Social Development advises government on social policy and providing social services.

 

New Zealand Government Online is the official gateway to New Zealand Government. It provides an overview of New Zealand and its government, access to government services information, including health. 

 

The Human Rights Commission works under the Human Rights Act 1993. Its purpose is to promote and protect the human rights of all people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

 

Te Puni Kōkiri Ministry of Māori Development is the Government’s principal policy advisor on Māori wellbeing and development.

Its research and publications covers such topics as Health and 2020–2024 He Takunetanga Rautaki | Strategic Intentions that has information on whanau-centred approaches and Māori wellbeing etc.

 

Worksafe - Have published a series of essays on mentally healthy work.

Professional Associations, Organisations and Agencies

Amohia te Waiora provide information, advice, research and resources aimed at breaking the cycle of alcohol harm in Aotearoa

Ara Taiohi. Supports people working with young people to enhance youth development

The Child Poverty Action Group is an independent, registered charity working to eliminate child poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand through research, education and advocacy.

 

Community & Public Health. Information, resources and links around topics such as housing, drugs and alcohol, older persons health, nutrition, Māori health, Pacific health, youth mental health, well being and resilience and more .

 

Dapaanz. The New Zealand professional body that supports and fosters excellence in addiction treatment

 

E-Tangata is an online Sunday magazine run by the Mana Trust, which is dedicated to building a stronger Māori and Pacific presence in the New Zealand media.

The Fono Social. Offers a range of social services for the community including mental health services, family support and mentoring services

 

Te Ipu Aronui support Māori whānau (families) to provide care to adults and kaumātua (older people) at end of life, as well as take care of whānau at the same time.

 

Mental Health Foundation. A charity that promotes positive mental health and wellbeing.

 

The New Zealand Association of Counsellors / Te Roopu Kaiwhiriwhiri o Aotearoa (NZAC), is also known as Counselling Aotearoa (CA). They are a professional membership body that represents the majority of counsellors in New Zealand.

 

New Zealand Drug Foundation -  They take the lead in Aotearoa New Zealand with educating, advising and advocating for healthy approaches to alcohol and other drugs

 

Pasefika Proud. In 2008 a Pacific Advisory Group was established by MSD to support the work of the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families to strengthen government responses to family violence. The Pasefika Proud initiative, which was established in 2011 highlights key issues for Pacific peoples and the need for community-led solutions that focus on prevention. 

 

Pātaka Raraunga brings together data, tools, and reports on Te Āo Māori.

 

Pathways is a leading national provider of community-based mental health, addiction and wellbeing services. 

 

Privacy Commissioner. Promotes the Privacy Act and codes of practice.

 

Te Pou is a not-for-profit, national workforce development centre. They aim to improve the lives of people with mental health, addiction, and disability needs by connecting the people working with them, tāngata whai ora, tāngata whaikaha and their whānau, with knowledge, resources, training, and information.

Hansard

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) is the official report of debate in the House of Representatives. It’s produced by editors, who go into the debating chamber and report what politicians / members of Parliament (MPs) say.  This ensures New Zealand’s democracy is accessible and transparent to everyone. You can Read Hansard reports and look at Hansard debate summaries

New Zealand Statistics

Education Counts has information about education statistics and research. 

Figure.NZ is a charitable organisation that makes New Zealand data easy to find and use.

NZ health data and statistics which is collected and produced by the Ministry of Health and the wider health sector

MBIE has a quarterly report series that provides a summary of New Zealand labour market trends

NZ Police routinely releases data and statistics on the last working day of each month via an interactive reporting tool known as policedata.nz

Stats NZ is New Zealand's official statistics agency. They collect information about New Zealand’s environment, economy and society. The information helps government, local councils, Māori, businesses, communities, researchers and the public to measure, and make decisions.

Whanau Ora

Te Piringa is the name of an independent body of research that provides key recommendations and findings about using a whānau-centred approach to primary health care services.

Whānau Ora puts whānau and families in control of the services they need to work together, build on their strengths and achieve their aspirations.

Whānau Ora is a culturally-based, and whānau-centred approach to wellbeing focused on whānau (family group) as a whole, as the decision-makers who determine their goals and aspirations