Mangere Health Centre Ltd

12/05/2026

Mental health and wellbeing affect all of us — our whānau, our communities, our futures.

Right now, you have a chance to influence what mental health looks like in Aotearoa for the next decade.

The draft Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026–2036 is open for feedback — and it’s the first of its kind to be required by law.

The Ministry of Health wants to hear from people across the motu about what’s working, what’s missing, and what needs to change.

We’ll be sharing our feedback before 5 pm, Monday, 18 May. Will you join us?

🔗 Head to this link to have your say: https://bit.ly/3P1dVsj

12/05/2026

10/05/2026

Feeling overwhelmed during pregnancy or while parenting a child under five?

Want to connect with other mums who truly get it? 👶💛

You don’t have to do this alone.

Well Women offers free 90-minute peer support groups for mums who are pregnant or have a child under 5 and are experiencing anxiety, depression, or postnatal distress 🌿

These are safe, welcoming spaces to connect, share, or simply listen — no pressure 🤝

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀:
📍 Pukekohe – 3 groups
🗓 Mondays: 10–11:30am and 12:30–2pm
🗓 Thursdays: 7:30–9pm
📌 St James, 30 West Street
👶 Free childminding available | Babies welcome

📍 Papakura
🗓 Tuesdays: 10–11:30am
📌 Redhill Community Centre, 163 Dominion Road
👶 Free childminding available | Babies welcome

📍 Manurewa
🗓 Thursdays: 10–11:30am
📌 Manu Tukutuku, 32 Riverton Drive
👶 Free childminding available | Babies welcome

💻 Online (Zoom)
🗓 Tuesdays: 7:30–9pm
📩 Contact them for the link

Whether you’re navigating early motherhood or finding things a bit heavy right now, reaching out can make a difference 💛

Contact Well Women:
📞 021 158 8134
📧 referral@wellwomen.org.nz

More info:
https://wellwomen.org.nz/

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the week ahead, here's a simple mindfulness technique to calm your mind – you can do this anywhere, anytime...

Take a moment and...
👀Look around and name 3 things you can see
👂Listen and name 3 things you can hear
✋🏽Take in the texture of 3 things you can touch

You could also include 1 thing you can taste 👅 and 2 things you can smell👃🏾.

Stress and overwhelm can make our minds race and cause us to feel detached. This simple mindfulness technique can help bring you back to the moment and calm your mind...

Want to explore more mindfulness practices like this? Try our new free Mindfulness course – just four lessons, completely free and available right now. Go to: www.justathought.co.nz/mindfulness

Aroha nui and take good care of yourself this week. 🤍

08/05/2026

08/05/2026

He rā manaaki, he rā whakaora ✨

Join us for a workshop with Kathy, where you will learn practical self-mirimiri techniques to support your hauora, release stress and tension while reconnecting with your tinana.

This is an opportunity to slow down and invest time into your own wellbeing in a safe and supportive space.

Spaces are limited, register now using the link below:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NDJtZrCvhx?origin=lprLink

08/05/2026

🌈 Looking for a supportive Rainbow space to talk about alcohol, drugs, or behaviours you want to change?

The NZ Drug Foundation is now running free SMART Recovery groups for LGBTQIA+ and takatāpui whānau every Monday evening 💬

SMART Recovery is all about setting your own goals, learning practical tools, and connecting with others who get it — without judgement. Whether you’re looking to make changes, build healthier habits, or just feel less alone, this is a space where you can show up as you are 🫶

Thanks to support from Rule Foundation these groups are free to attend.

📅 Monday 6.30pm to 8.30pm
🌈 LGBTQIA+ & takatāpui focused
💻 Online
📝 Register here: https://bit.ly/4u3c2dY

08/05/2026

❓Are you or your family wanting more support at home but not sure how to get the help?

❓Do you want to understand more about how you might be able to get publicly funded help?

❓Would you like to evaluate what is required to maximise living independently at home?

If you or someone you care for is diagnosed with dementia | mate wareware, there may come a time when you may need more support at home. There might be challenges with getting ready in the morning, with mealtimes, medication or wanting to socialise more.

The Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination (NASC) team is the entry point into publicly funded community services. People must have a needs assessment if they want to get access to government-funded help at home. The needs assessment is conducted with the person with dementia and the primary carer to discuss the day-to-day needs of the family.

Our Dementia Talk recording, ‘Needs Assessment, everything you ever wanted and need to know’ with guest speakers Dr Daniel Asquith (General Practitioner), Amy Harrison (Registered Social Worker), and Robyn Harper (Needs Assessor), delve into what a needs assessment is and why it is so important, the barriers and enablers that the needs assessment team might face as well as general tips and recommendations.

💻 Request the educational webinar: https://dementia.nz/resources/educational-webinars/