Evolve Peer Support Trust

09/01/2025

Arohamai whānau,
We apologize for the late notice if you didn't receive an email,
We are holding a Picnic tomorrow 11-1 to celebrate the end of an Era here at Evolve.
This is an open invitation to anyone who has worked with or alongside us throughout the years and who wants to spread the aroha and share stories of all we have accomplished ❤️

18/11/2024

Kia ora e te whānau,
This weekend we will not be holding our usual Saturday Support Group, as the team will celebrating our Manager's wedding!
Aroha mai for any inconvenience, we hope to see you again next week! 🩵

18/11/2024

Kia ora e te whānau,
ADHD Group will not be going ahead tonight - we hope to see you again next Monday!
Aroha mai for any inconvenience 🩵

27/10/2024

Kia Ora Whanau!
We hope you are enjoying the long weekend!
Please note we are closed today!
There will be no ADHD Peer Support Group on tonight but we will see you next Monday!
Aroha mai 💖

07/10/2024

Kia Ora !
Some exciting things have been happening here at Evolve!
We have been blessed to join Vanessa from Fighting Stigma and Royce from Helping Heroes for a couple of podcast episodes recently,
These are available to listen to now!
See the links below

https://player.accessmedia.nz/Player.aspx?eid=60a20d35-b14c-402b-950b-c358fc0d3244

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mvikhbQVxTRwWnlFKPsgc?si=d289011a45b0461d

Neroli and Adam, from Evolve Peer Support, share insights into their growing range of services designed to help those experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. Neroli and Adam speak passionately about their experiences. Adam highlights his inspiring work as a facilitator. Kate reflects on th...

07/10/2024

Kia Ora ē te whanau,
Our men's peer support group is on tomorrow night here at Evolve!
The topic we'll be discussing is Purpose ✨️
We'd love to see you there! 💖

30/09/2024

Kia Ora community!
We'd like to update you all that through our extensive efforts to fundraise to support the continued efforts here at Evolve,

We are happy to announce the next intake for our Journey Program! Starting Tuesday the 22nd October- This course is now open to all. Self referral by phone, email or referral forms on our website. This is a 10 week program twice a week.

If yourself or anyone you know is struggling with anxiety and/or depression, our Journey Program is based around mindfulness and getting a better depth of knowledge of yourself and your mental health. This is a skills and education based course run by lived experience workers who have all been through our own struggles with mental health; sharing our own experiences and connecting with people along their mental health journey! Some topics covered are; values, boundaries, healthy communication, self-care & more.

If you'd like more information please get in touch
Phone- 0226336405
Email- Admin@evolvepeertrust.com
Website-

This programme is designed to fit around you and your life. We aim to support you by providing tools to help you find your place and purpose in the community. These tools can be used to help you gain a better understanding of the true nature of depression and anxiety.

27/09/2024

Aroha mai so close to the weekend whaanau!
Whakawhetai Friday! 🙌
Finishing off the week on a high note!

Gratitude is a highly effective practice that we recommend here at Evolve!
Life can feel a lot more positive when we look around and find many things to be thankful for, here are some ways you can practice gratitude today!

✨️ Thank anyone & everyone! Your bus driver, checkout worker, co-worker, thank them for the mahi that they do!
✨️ Give a shout out on social media to a person/ group that may have gone above & beyond to help your community recently
✨️ Get crafty and make someone you are grateful for a hand-crafted gift made with aroha 💗
✨️ Give back to charities/ local second hand stores and thank them for their amazing work
✨️Organize a surprise for a friend or whanau member
There are many ways we can show the people in our lives that we are grateful for them and let them know how important they are to us 💗✨️
So spread the Aroha and gratitude today 🙏 💗
We would like to shout out Te Whare Korowai Taangata o Kirikiriroa for the amazing work they do in our community, we are so grateful to have such an amazing bunch of people helping some of our most vulnerable tangata, keep up the great mahi guys! 💪💗

26/09/2024

Kia Ora Whananu!
Hope everyone is enjoying their Thursday.
Today is Tuhono Tuesday of MHAW
All about making those connections! Find someone in your community that you don't usually talk to, enjoy making new connections!

Here at Evolve we have enjoyed a network meeting with other amazing services in our community today, good korero and good Kai shared with our supporting networks 💗

Some things you can do today:

✨️introduce yourself to someone you haven't talked to at work/school/uni
✨️ introduce yourself to a neighbor
✨️Check out a new community event, sports group, creative class
✨️ Say Kia Ora to your bus driver, store clerk. Ask your waiter how their day is going, start the korero!
✨️ Greet admin staff with aroha & ask about their day

26/09/2024

Looking for ways to tautoko and enjoy MHAW? Head down to our friends at Progress to Health for laughing yoga tomorrow arvo at their lovely facility! See you there!

🌿 Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 🌿

Join us for a week filled with fun and mindful activities designed to support your well-being! From gentle stretching sessions to creative workshops and a community potluck, there’s something for everyone! 🧘‍♂️🍽️💬

Check out the schedule in the photo and come celebrate, connect, and take some time for yourself. Whether you’re looking to move your body, share a meal, or simply enjoy some moments of gratitude, we can’t wait to see you there! 🌼