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E kore koe e noho mokemoke ana.
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Awesome news! Our Waimanako;/Hope Centre Pop-In is now open 10am-9pm Mon-Sat :)
Taranaki Retreat offers a 'Space to Breathe' for individuals or whānau going through tough times - people helping people; alongside-you holistic peer-support, connected up and working hand-in-hand with our clinical services - each of us doing our bit to make sure that you are heard and cared for.
Thousands of whānau have been supported by Taranaki Retreat. People reach out, or when that is too hard, friends/whānau members / our DHBs / other caring services get in touch with us every single day to get some support rolling. That's what we're here for.
Thousands of whānau have been supported by Taranaki Retreat. People reach out, or when that is too hard, friends/whānau members / our DHBs / other caring services get in touch with us every single day to get some support rolling. That's what we're here for.
Click here to read about our kaupapa
Moemoeā / Our Vision: A future without suicide. Communities, whānau and services working collaboratively to grow connection, resilience and support networks with equity. “You are not alone”.
Our Values / Whanonga Pono:
- Ngākau whakaute: A safe, non-judgmental, inclusive, supported rōpū, guided by aroha and respect
- Tikanga: Expertise, research, and bicultural, holistic, trauma-informed support
- Aawhina: Collaboration, adaptability, advocacy, awhi and navigation
- Manaakitanga: Open-ended mana-enhancing care; freely and abundantly provided without barriers
Our Mission Statements / Koromakinga:
- To build hope and solutions through partnerships, lived experience and peer support.
How will we do this? We will promote wellbeing, resilience, suicide prevention / postvention and addiction recovery services through peer-informed and led approaches for meaningful connections and providing “Space to Breathe”.
During 2022, our key goal is: Consolidate and Develop Waimanako;/The Hope Centre - To offer trauma-informed Outreach and Residential support for whānau and tāngata whai ora.
How will we do this? We will work collaboratively across the community to advocate for whānau access to services that are enabling, empowering, trauma- informed, and meet their wellbeing and addiction recovery needs.
During 2022, our key goal is: Evaluate, Strengthen and Develop our Support Models - To enable swift access to tailored mental health, addictions and suicide prevention/postvention care.
How will we do this? We will develop and grow sustainable services that respond flexibly to whānau need, by accessing sector opportunities and community support.
During 2022, our key goal is: Care well for our Rōpū and our Environment
We offer a Pop-In Support Hub (Waimanako;/The Hope Centre) and a peaceful Retreat Centre.
Click each section below to find out more...
Click each section below to find out more...
Waimanako; / The Hope Centre
"Space to Breathe" / Our residential support place
So many of us face stress; anxiety; depression; even suicidal thoughts... Together we can and will get through this.
Pā mai ai te ahotea; anipā; pāpōuri ki te maha o tātou, tae atu ki ngā whakaaro whakamate i a koe anō…
Pā mai ai te ahotea; anipā; pāpōuri ki te maha o tātou, tae atu ki ngā whakaaro whakamate i a koe anō…
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Unsure about what we do here? Kāore i te mōhio he aha ā mātou mahi i konei?
Orientate yourself by watching our 90 second animation, meanwhile - here's some frequently asked questions:
Q. Who is it for? Mo wai ko Taranaki Retreat?
We are here to help everyone and anyone. Regardless of race, sexuality, gender identity, class, culture, age or spirituality—if you need space to breathe, that's what we're about. Find out more here. This is our beautiful place in Taranaki. Sometimes a residential stay / Time Out is the right call. The Retreat is a friendly, welcoming trauma-informed environment where individuals / whānau can deal with tragedy or life-challenges. There is often a cool mix of people of different ages and backgrounds staying.
Q. Who operates and oversees it?
A. Meet our team by clicking here.
Q. Why do people stay at the Retreat?
A. For so many reasons! Some who stay have been touched by suicide, or are dealing with loss or depression. Some people need time out from their situation at home – or come and stay with their whānau as part of their healing – for example, following a crisis. Others visit Waimanako;/The Hope Centre and are supported with a listening ear, counselling, or other therapies.
Q. What are the facilities on site?
A. The Retreat is set in peaceful rural Taranaki, with a full-on view of Maunga Taranaki. The 2.5 acre site has lots of little walkways and places to sit quietly and chill; chooks, sheep, cats and a beautiful canine friend to pet and feed; and people who care. Our Building Mates Workshop is there (a very, very cool programme that you can read about here).
Q. How might a stay at the Retreat help my situation?
A. Each person’s situation is unique. Some of these things can help :
A. Cool - we don't want to overload you with way too much information on the homepage! There's some more in-depth questions answered here - check it out!
Q. How are you guys funded?
A. It's a good question. We simply couldn't do this without our amazing, generous whānau of people who give, generously, with an AP, to enable us to keep going. We do fundraising (anything from a sausage sizzle upwards), and total legends in the community organise events and gift the fruits of their mahi to the Cause. We have a big (awesome) team to support; so we apply for every single possible grant that we can, and are sometimes successful. Our corporate supporters are incredible, and give expertise and gifts in kind. It's something that is continually on our radar. If you have fundraising ideas/avenues that could to help us continue to do the crucial life-saving mahi we do, please get in touch.
Are you or someone you know in need of support? We would love to hear from you. Kei te hiahia tautoko koe, tētahi atu rānei? Kei te hiahia mātou ki te kōrero ki a koe. Arohanui, the Team at Taranaki Retreat.
Orientate yourself by watching our 90 second animation, meanwhile - here's some frequently asked questions:
Q. Who is it for? Mo wai ko Taranaki Retreat?
We are here to help everyone and anyone. Regardless of race, sexuality, gender identity, class, culture, age or spirituality—if you need space to breathe, that's what we're about. Find out more here. This is our beautiful place in Taranaki. Sometimes a residential stay / Time Out is the right call. The Retreat is a friendly, welcoming trauma-informed environment where individuals / whānau can deal with tragedy or life-challenges. There is often a cool mix of people of different ages and backgrounds staying.
Q. Who operates and oversees it?
A. Meet our team by clicking here.
Q. Why do people stay at the Retreat?
A. For so many reasons! Some who stay have been touched by suicide, or are dealing with loss or depression. Some people need time out from their situation at home – or come and stay with their whānau as part of their healing – for example, following a crisis. Others visit Waimanako;/The Hope Centre and are supported with a listening ear, counselling, or other therapies.
Q. What are the facilities on site?
A. The Retreat is set in peaceful rural Taranaki, with a full-on view of Maunga Taranaki. The 2.5 acre site has lots of little walkways and places to sit quietly and chill; chooks, sheep, cats and a beautiful canine friend to pet and feed; and people who care. Our Building Mates Workshop is there (a very, very cool programme that you can read about here).
Q. How might a stay at the Retreat help my situation?
A. Each person’s situation is unique. Some of these things can help :
- Space to clear your head and to be with someone who’s role it is to listen, confidentially, to your situation, and to support you in the way forward. This can open doors to long-term support from our team – such as counsellors, peer support groups, medical professionals and budget advisers - all kinds of support pathways from our kete.
- Sometimes, all that we've been through can leave us isolated or finding social situations difficult. The Retreat is a trauma-informed peer-supported environment, allowing both time to be alone, and a caring whānau-style tikanga to eat and hang out together, and to know you are not alone.
- Things to do (if you want). If you can swing a rake, a spade, a whisk or a screwdriver, that's cool - or there are a selection of "Star Attractions" (think - holistic care like Taha Wairua Support - Yoga - Art and Music - Mindfulness). Time with your Support Worker - a person who has lived-experience and is there to listen and reflect with you.
- The ordinary stuff of life dealt with. Like three meals a day provided, a comfortable bed in your own cosy room (together with fresh towels and bedding, of course!), a hot shower and plenty of tea, coffee and home-baking.
A. Cool - we don't want to overload you with way too much information on the homepage! There's some more in-depth questions answered here - check it out!
Q. How are you guys funded?
A. It's a good question. We simply couldn't do this without our amazing, generous whānau of people who give, generously, with an AP, to enable us to keep going. We do fundraising (anything from a sausage sizzle upwards), and total legends in the community organise events and gift the fruits of their mahi to the Cause. We have a big (awesome) team to support; so we apply for every single possible grant that we can, and are sometimes successful. Our corporate supporters are incredible, and give expertise and gifts in kind. It's something that is continually on our radar. If you have fundraising ideas/avenues that could to help us continue to do the crucial life-saving mahi we do, please get in touch.
Are you or someone you know in need of support? We would love to hear from you. Kei te hiahia tautoko koe, tētahi atu rānei? Kei te hiahia mātou ki te kōrero ki a koe. Arohanui, the Team at Taranaki Retreat.
A Slice of Hope
If times are rough for you right now; finding hope hard to come by... Have a listen to these couple of clips. They're from our "12 Hours of Hope" appeal with Ken and Anna, and this was the response from some of our local taramaki to the question - "What does hope mean to you". We find that the young voices and their answers do a lot to restore our hope - and we hope you will, too,
because their words are for your encouragement, and the funds they raised, were to make all this possible for us all - you included.
because their words are for your encouragement, and the funds they raised, were to make all this possible for us all - you included.
You'll find us here.... Head in past Subway (opposite the Huatoki Plaza) - walk to the end of the Arcade; our Reception is on your left.
Here's our "Why"
He aha te mea nui o te Ao?
Maku e kī atu,
"He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata..."
Keen to help us out? Kei te hiahia ki te āwhina i a mātou?
Great! We are always, always keen for new supporters, whether they help through donating, volunteering (training and support provided, of COURSE), or shouting a stay...
Great! We are always, always keen for new supporters, whether they help through donating, volunteering (training and support provided, of COURSE), or shouting a stay...
