Useful links for
peer support workers
This section brings together trusted resources to support your practice as a peer support worker in gambling harm. Here you’ll find direct links to service providers, training opportunities, sector events, and other helpful tools. It’s designed to save you time, connect you to the right people and places, and help you stay informed about what’s happening across the field.
Te Pou is a national workforce centre for addiction and mental health in Aotearoa New Zealand. Their mahi is improving the workforce performance of addiction and mental health services.
PGF Services deliver treatment and public health services nationwide, providing free counselling, advice and support to anyone impacted by gambling harm. Their dedicated health promotion teamwork in the community to raise awareness of gambling harm and our advocacy work aims to inform policies that prevent and minimize the harm from gambling in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Asian Family Services (AFS) is New Zealand’s leading provider of culturally responsive services aimed at preventing and minimising gambling harm within Asian communities. Our work spans clinical support, group interventions, peer-led programmes, digital innovation, and public health advocacy.
The Taupae Wheako Centre for Lived Experience Peer Support is dedicated to building the capability and confidence of people with lived experience of addiction and recovery. Through its kaupapa, the Centre promotes hope, wellbeing, and cultural safety, while preparing individuals for meaningful employment in peer support roles.
Intentional Peer Support provides a powerful framework for creating relationships where both people learn and grow together. We offer a range of trainings to examine and practice what is necessary to build mutual support.
The Southern Peer hub is a space where all those using their lived experience to work in systemic, organisational or face to face change, can gather and seek knowledge, connection and support.
Mapu Maia provides a holistic service to individuals, families and communities that is culturally appropriate and effective. We offer free, professional and confidential counselling services and education.
ABACUS is a nationwide, New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) provider of Professional Supervision for the workplace.
Te Rau Matatau is a centre of excellence in Māori education and training that offers a range of Hauora (health and social care) programmes. We are NZQA registered and an approved Private Training Establishment within Te Rau Ora.