Community partnerships and programmes
We believe a thriving community is one which works together to look after each other. At Fresh Minds we are proud to offer a number of programmes and partnerships designed to help support many diverse community needs and ensure that together we grow stronger.
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What is it?
Stopping smoking is hard, but the Ready Steady Quit programme can make it easier. This free service is focused on you and includes face–to–face sessions with trained professionals, plus nicotine replacements like lozenges, gum and patches. There are programmes for individuals, whānau, and hapū māmā. With locations across Tāmaki Makaurau, you'll find a friendly, supportive environment to give you the encouragement you need to start your journey.
Who's it for?
This service is open to anyone who wants to stop smoking and who lives, works, learns or plays in Auckland or Waitematā.
How to access it
Find out more about Ready Steady Quit here:
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What is it?
Te Tumu Waiora means 'to head towards wellness' and is a programme based in general practices (GPs) to offer health and wellbeing support. Health Improvement Practitioners (HIPs) and Health Coaches work alongside your GP team and their services are free for enrolled patients. They help your general practice team deliver a wider range of mental and physical wellbeing supports and tools. Their care is focused on helping individuals and whānau achieve their health goals, with behavioural health strategies to support self–management of health conditions, and other life and wellbeing challenges. The HIP and Health Coach are able to link people with an Awhi Ora community support worker if needed, or with other support services within the community, to access appropriate support for social, physical and mental health needs.
Who's it for?
This service is accessed directly through general practices where the Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) and the Health Coach are located. There are no specific criteria, anyone of any age with any issue affecting their mental, physical, or social wellbeing can access a HIP, and anyone aged 18 years and over who would benefit from lifestyle changes to improve their health and wellbeing can access a Health Coach.
How to access it
If Te Tumu Waiora is available at your general practice, your doctor can introduce you to the Health Improvement Practitioner (HIP) or Health Coach on same day you see them. Even if the HIP or Health Coach is only in the practice part time you shouldn't have to wait more than a few days to see them.
Contact your general practice to find out the best way to link with the HIP, Health Coach or Support Worker. Find out more about wellbeing services in general practices (GPs) at the Auckland Wellbeing Collab.
Find a participating GP at Wellbeing Support.
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What is it?
Here Toitū is a joint service provided by Fresh Minds and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) to provide support for people with a health condition or disability that impacts their ability to find or maintain employment. It is delivered by Kaimanaaki (Health Navigators) who work from within general practices to ensure clients get access to the right support. A Here Toitū Kaimanaaki can help you:
Set health goals
Create healthy habits
Identify your strengths and how to use them
Build your confidence
Help you keep your current job, find better suited work or support you back into work
Access health and fitness providers to increase your wellbeing
Connect with local support services.
Who's it for?
For more details on the Standard service, and the Responding Early service, click here.
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What is it?
Triple P is considered one of the world's best programmes because it has been scientifically shown to work and has already helped more than four million children and their families in more than 25 countries. The Triple P programme's simple practical strategies help parents manage everything from toddler tantrums and disobedience to setting up better routines for bedtime and mornings. Triple P can help you:
Raise happy, confident kids
Manage misbehaviour so everyone in the family enjoys life more
Set rules and routines that everyone respects and follows
Encourage behaviour you like
Take care of yourself as a parent
Feel confident you're doing the right thing.
Who's it for?
Triple P runs a range of in person and virtual programmes for parents with children aged 0–16 years.
How to access it
Find out more about Triple P parenting here: Find Out More »
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What is it?
Led by Health New Zealand, the School Based Health Programme is a holistic approach to improve the wellbeing and resilience of students. Fresh Minds works with participating schools from Avondale to Tāmaki, improving their approach to general mental health support for over 11,000 students. Fresh Minds provides a visiting psychologist and GP (doctor) at each high school, while supporting the nurse–led clinics located in the schools.
Who is it for?
The School Based Health Programme is primarily available for high deprivation schools in the Auckland area, but is also available at some other education facilities and schools.
How to access it
Fresh Minds currently delivers the School Based Health Programme to 11 Auckland High Schools and 6 Alternative Education sites and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Puau Te Moananui a Kiwa.