Latest News

Welcome to our new SF Fieldworker

2008-04-10T16:57:00.000+12:00

Joanne Cranston has joined the SF Central Otago team. Joanne comes from Ireland and will be covering the Wanaka/Cromwell areas. She is working 20 hours per week and can be contacted on 027 248 9304 or joanne@sfcentral.org.nz

Online Newsletter Coming Soon

2008-03-27T13:58:00.000+13:00

SF Central Otago's quarterly newsletters will soon be available to read on this newsletter. If you would like to receive your own copy please contact us to be added to the mailing list.

Further Funding for the Next Step Group

2008-01-11T16:55:00.000+13:00

The Next Step Group has received further funding from Central Lakes Trust for our group costs in 2008. This is great news and means that the support group can continue. The Next Step currently has 14 members and is held weekly. Anyone is welcome to attend. See www.thenextstep.org.nz

Happy Christmas!

2007-12-19T16:54:00.000+13:00

Happy Christmas to all SF Clients, Committee and Members. Best wishes for 2008.

SF has Office in Queenstown

2007-11-01T09:15:00.000+13:00

We now have office space in the Remarkables Park in the Public Health South Suite above Noel Leeming. SF Wakatipu (which consists of joint coverage by SF Central Otago and SF Southland) can be contacted on 0800 72 44 96

Author Evening at SF is a Success

2007-10-20T16:51:00.000+13:00

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2007, SF Central Otago invited Jocelyn Mcilraith, author of 'No-one Gives you Chocolates' - strategies and personal stories of recovery from depression, to give a talk. A large number of people turned up to this which demonstrated the importance of depression support in rural communities. SF is now planning a depression support group.

Cromwell Support Group Opens

2007-09-20T13:46:00.000+12:00

SF Central Otago has opened a new activity and support group in Cromwell. This is held on Tuesdays from 11am to 3pm at the Catholic Church and is run jointly by Linda Laycock and Elaine McNoe who can be contacted on 03 448 9303 or groups@sfcentral.org.nz. Details about this group are also available on this website.

New Support Group in Queenstown

2007-07-27T10:05:00.000+12:00

The new "Next Step to Mental Wellbeing' group has started in Queenstown. This is an informal and friendly mental health support group held weekly on a Tuesday from 3:30pm. Contact Angie on 027 684 3245 or check out www.thenextstep.org.nz. Thanks to Central Lakes Trust and the Community Trust of Southland which have provided funding.