NZSL Support and Resources

National Support and Advocacy:

Deaf Aotearoa

Hauora is a nationwide service that understands and responds to Deaf and hard-of-hearing people’s needs. The Hauora service offers:

• Needs assessment and coordination

• Applications for assistive equipment

• Information and advice

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Regional Mental Health Support Auckland:

Emerge Aotearoa

We provide personalised support to people experiencing mental distress who are deaf or hearing impaired. The service supports people to recover by helping them reach their goals. We offer services from Whangarei to Hamilton.

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Māpura Studios

We offer art therapy and an online visual arts classes run by Deaf tutors (Auckland and online).

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Deaf Wellbeing Society

We offer drop-in sessions, arts and crafts, prison and rest home visits and general support from a support worker.

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Te Ratonga Hunga Turi – Deaf Ministry

Pastoral care and support for the deaf, hearing impaired and those involved with them.

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Regional Mental Health Support Wellington:

Te Awakairangi health network (PHO/GP) Wellbeing Service

We currently have a Deaf counsellor who can offer short-term counselling free if you live in the Lower Hutt region.

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Registered Mental Health Professionals fluent in NZSL:

Private care, costs may apply

Celia King – Registered counsellor  (Auckland and Zoom)

Mindi Moore – Registered counsellor (Auckland) 

Health and Mental Health Information and Resources: 

depression.org.nz

Our site is fully accessible in NZSL

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Signhealth

We have information videos about health and mental health including personal stories. Please note these videos are in British Sign Language (BSL). 

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