Our Mahi
Connecting the Community to Create Wellbeing
Reach Out Waiheke’s aim is to create connections in order to reduce social isolation and so increase well-being. As part of this work, we also seek to build hope and joy for individuals experiencing mental ill health, and for their wider whānau. Our mahi creates meaningful connections that touch hearts and change lives.
With your help, we can build a compassionate, supportive and diverse community network that facilitates inclusion and belonging for people affected by mental distress.
Buddy Programme
We aim to improve mental wellbeing by reducing social isolation and loneliness. We pair people affected by mental unwellness (our buddies) with a volunteer who cares and is there to support social connection.
This might be going to a local café, a walk along the beach, the gym, an art or writing class – just out and about in the community as friends!
We work with Waiheke health workers who refer people to us when needed. All our services are free of charge for Waiheke whānau needing support.
Whānau Support
Whānau Support is for family and friends caring for a loved one with mental health challenges. Our work offers peer support to whānau through shared experiences and resources. If you love or care for someone who is experiencing mental unwellness, please reach out for support in a safe, confidential facilitated space.
What we do
Reach Out Waiheke provides a variety of group and drop in activities, creating spaces for people to gather over things they love to do. Each week we have The Wellness Gardens, Bingo and Tuesday Games. We run regular Walk for Wellness events, tailored for people’s needs and interests. We hold art exhibitions, fashion sales, information events and partner with other Waiheke organisations to run many more opportunities to connect.
Check out What’s On for details.
Reach Out Friends
Reach Out Waiheke would love your support in connecting our community. Reach Out Friends are needed in many ways from supporting people directly with calling or emailing, dog walking, or meeting up, helping in our Wellness Garden, or with admin, IT or fundraising.
Whatever your specialty or skill, it will be needed! Help can be once off, or regularly with one hour per month, or every other week. However suits you best.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Keen to get involved?
If you’re interested in becoming a Reach Out Friend or community volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Your contribution is both important and hugely rewarding. To find out more, please get in touch!
Keen to get involved?
If you’re interested in becoming a Reach Out Friend or community volunteer, we’d love to hear from you! Your contribution is both important and hugely rewarding. To find out more, please get in touch!