About Bipolar Support services
The experience of mental illness can have a significant cost to individuals, their families, employers and the communities we live in. People with Bipolar Disorder / Manic Depression can learn to manage their mood swings effectively, given the necessary tools that promote wellness to lead rewarding and satisfying lives. Providing individuals with information and the tools for self-care allows people to take greater personal responsibility in the long term and to move forward with confidence.
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Do a WRAP! Our next Wellness Recovery Action Planning workshop, for developing your own personal wellness plan in a supportive peer group setting, starts June 11th. Runs for four Monday evenings (6.30-8.30pm) till July 2nd. The course is free and open to all who experience mental illness of any kind. In Christchurch. Contact us at
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Peer Weight Group
Peer Support Group for People with Mental Health Medication Weight-Related Issues
Thursdays 1.30-2.30pm fortnightly (in Linwood)
3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 14 June, 28 June
Facilitated by a MHAPS Peer Support Worker. To join group, call 3665815 or email
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Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors,
Members & Volunteers
Thanks to the generous support of our corporate sponsors, members and the many volunteers that help us every day. The value this gives to our charity organisation is greatly appreciated.
Thanks to Kiwiwebs (Wanganui web hosting company) who support us via their web hosting service and registration of the bipolarsupportcanterbury.org.nz domain.
Thank you to Balance New Zealand's Bipolar & Depression Network. The mission of BALANCE is to provide support, education and advocacy to anyone affected by bipolar disorder (manic depression) in New Zealand. BALANCE does this by encouraging and fostering links between bipolar support groups; by promoting training with an emphasis on recovery principles; and by supporting further research on bipolar disorder in New Zealand.
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