Hello, my name is Gaynor Fiske and I am the mental health professional working with the doctors, nurses, patient’s, the community and other services to ensure that the mental health needs of adult patients, their family / whanau and the community are met at Broadway House Medical Centre.
1963 worked at Tokanui Hospital 1967 registered as a psychiatric nurse 1988 completed training registered as a comprehensive nurse 1989 to 1992 I worked in general nursing as a registered nurse at Whangaroa Health Services Hospital. 1992 assisted with the development of the Mental Health Crisis Service in the mid and far north Appointed a Duly Authorised Officer / Community Mental Health Nurse 1994 - 1995 trialled the Community Forensic Mental Health service in Northland. Following extensive consultation with all consumers my proposal for this additional service was accepted I was appointed to develop and carry out the functions of Community Forensic Mental Health / Court Liaison Nurse for Northland where I remained until 2002.
Over the years I have completed a BA (Social Sciences) degree where my focus was the needs of people with mental health problems and concerned others in a community setting and a MHSc to consolidate my clinical psychiatry knowledge, medico-legal and practice skills.
Is about providing the best possible service to enhance the mental wellbeing of people with mental health problems, their family/whanau/significant others and the community in the community.
Is to work with patient’s, their family / whanau, others interested, GP’s, practice nurses, health workers, counsellors, psychologists, and interested community groups to ensure that people who are not able to cope, in spite of their best efforts, receive the services that best meet their needs.
Experience is the best teacher. I need you to teach me how to deliver the best possible service in this community. I can do the work, but I need you to tell me what you need and how you want these needs to be met. For this GP based service to meet the needs of this community I need your help. Your experience and experience based knowledge will help me develop a service and the assistance needed to best meet the needs of this population.
By July 2007, this GP based service has to continue and be functioning into the future.
Please let me know what services, information, intervention, anything that you think I can do and how you think it should be done: -
Client and Family / Support Services available in Kaikohe area for people who have / caring for / concerned about mental illness.
SF Auckland: Supporting Families in Mental Illness: SFAuckland.org.nz For information about all services in your area: admin@SFAuckland.org.nz Or contact the Northland Office: Northland based service: Whanau worker and Field Officer: PO Box 810 Whangarei Telephone: (09) 4303844 Fax (09) 4303845 Or free phone 0800 432825
The Kaikohe Branch of Northland Family Support Group meets at 7pm on alternate Mondays at Northpoint Trust (old Northern News Building) Broadway Kaikohe (next to Westpak Bank (next meeting 5/9/05 and alternate Mondays after). Contacts telephone (09) 4074235 or via Northpoint Services Trsut (09) 4012522 or via Community Mental Health Services, 5 Dickeson Street Kaikohe.
Northpoint Services Trust: Supporting people in their journey to recovery. Activities, education and support through community support workers working with clients in their own homes to activities based at the center – next to Westpac Bank, Broadway Kaikohe. To find out more call in or telephone (09) 4012522 or email northpointtrust@xtra,co.nz
Te Hau Ora O Kaikohe: Community Support Service working with people in their own homes. Contact: Telephone (09) 4052647 or (09) 4010522 or email thook@xtra.co.nz
Hauora Whanui, Ngati Hine Health Trust: Based in Kawakawa and provides a comprehensive range of services in the Kaikohe area. For more information Telephone: (09) 4041551 / 0800 737573
Ngapuhi Iwi Social Services provide a variety of social services for people of all ages. For more information telephone (09) 4053400 Or email niss@org.co.nz
Te Rununga O Te Rawawra also provide a variety of services for people of all ages in the Kaikohe area. For more information email at admin@terawa.co.nz
Northland Health Mental Health Services provides a comprehensive range of in-patient and community based services (including consumer support services) with mental health and addiction issues. Go to the Northland Health Webpage and click on mental health. You can also visit their premises at 5 Dickeson Street Kaikohe or telephone via Bay of Islands Hospital, Kawakawa (09) 4040280.
Ministry of Health / Mental Health Information and resources can also be obtained through the Internet Mental Health website: www.mhc.govt.nz
SEXUALITY : SUPPORTING DIVERSITY, HIV / AIDS Support and education groups:AIDS Foundation: (09) 3033124Information / education and support for HIV positive / AIDS clients and their family and significant others. Safe sex advice and support.
BURNETT CENTRE: Counselling: HIV positive clients and significant others. Men and men and others.Visit Whanagarei regularly: contact (09) 3095560
HAU ORA TAKATAAPUI (HOT): (09) 3033124Provides Education and Support for men and women.Training for sexuality inclusivness and anti-discrimmination to support diversity available throughout Auckland and Northland.Contact (09) 3033124 Northland based support groups:
SUPPORTING DIVERSITY - NORTHLANDContact Vicki Cunningham:via Whangarei Police (09) 430 4500 (leave name and contact number if Vicky not available).
RAINBOW YOUTH:Supporting diverse youth: Contact via Vicky at Supporting Diversity
These are just a few sites: more can be found by searching under mental health or world web if you want more) or the specific diagmosis or symptoms you want the information about (search nz if you only want is available in NZ).
I also have booklets and other resources available (or can access them) on request – see me next time you are in.
