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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Able services supporting mental wellbeing through family/whanau support and vocational services in Otago and Southland.

www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/ablemindswalk Supporting families/whanau towards A Better Life Experience by working to ensure they can participate and connect with community, access resources and build resilience and and confidence to achieve their goals.

04/03/2026

We had the first Resilient Whānau Against M**h support group last night in Gore.

This will continue on the first Wednesday of every month!

26/02/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Whānau Support Workers! 💙

Are you passionate about supporting people and whānau through life’s toughest moments? Able Minds is looking for 3 Whānau Support Workers to join our team in Oamaru, Alexandra & Queenstown Lakes 🌟 — helping families impacted by mental distress, addiction, and grief.

👥 **About the Role:**
✨ Provide one-to-one emotional support and practical advocacy for whānau
✨ Help families navigate mental health and addiction systems with confidence
✨ Connect people with peer support and community resources
✨ Support all ages — tamariki, rangatahi & adults
✨ Build strong local networks and work with community providers

📍 Locations:
• Oamaru
• Alexandra
• Queenstown / Central Otago
(30–37.5 hours per week, community-based with travel locally) 💼

💪 We’re Looking For:
✔️ Compassionate, motivated people ready to make a difference
✔️ Great interpersonal skills and cultural awareness
✔️ A driver’s licence (clean and current)
✔️ Experience/qualification in mental health or social services valued
✔️ A commitment to supporting wellbeing and community resilience

✨ Why Join Us:
Be part of a values-driven organisation where your work genuinely matters. You’ll support people in meaningful ways and help strengthen whānau, community connection, and wellbeing every day.

Applications close: 9:00am, Monday 23 March 2026

Apply now via SEEK
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/90578164 Oamaru
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/90578346 Alexandra
https://www.seek.co.nz/job/90578474 Queenstown / Central Otago

23/02/2026

Kia ora whānau!

Able Minds will be attending the hauora day at the Puketeraki marae on Saturday the 14th March. Come down for a family orientated & informational day!

See you there ☀️

15/02/2026

Thanks to everyone that came and visited Able Minds at Waimumu Field Days last week!

We had a blast and enjoyed having conversations around our services.

Congratulations to our raffle prize winners 🏆
Thanks to those who donated to our raffle

and more!

03/02/2026

Able Minds will be attending Waimumu Southern Field Days next week, from the 11th - 13th February

We look forward to seeing you and starting positive conversations around mental health. ☀️

See you next week!

22/12/2025

Able Minds will be closed from the 23rd December to the 12th January 2026.

We wish you all a very Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia!
Stay safe over the holidays and take care of each other 🎄

17/12/2025

Another year of our Oamaru decorated door competition at the hub with Family Works. Able Minds took out first place! Giving thanks to all the community supports, the judges this year were two young children from the community.

6 days till Christmas 🎄

15/12/2025

Our Dunedin Christmas Activity at Larnach Castle yesterday!

A lovely few hours exploring the beautiful grounds and a tour of Larnach Castle, finished with a bite to eat in their cafe.

We are excited to announce that in 2026 we will be adding plenty of nature walks, ecotherapy, art therapy, mindfulness and meditation into our activity schedule.

Able minds re-opens after Christmas from Tuesday 6th January.

Merry Christmas 🎄

14/12/2025

The Oamaru peer support groups last gathering of the year! It has been such a cool year watching the parents become really good friends and supports for each other.

Bring on the holidays 🎄

04/12/2025

The other night was the annual Harcourts Invercargill Southland Foodbank drive, where many community organisations and local emergency services come together to drive all across Invercargill and collect food donations from peoples homes. The food drive has been running for 11 years now.

It was a fantastic effort by the Invercargill community, and the Rangitahi thoroughly enjoyed being able to help this morning.

26/11/2025

The Minds in Motion Invercargill group is holding a beading workshop today!

Open to all Able Minds Clients this afternoon at 1-3pm at Arts Murihiku 34 Forth Street

See you there! ☀️

Address

34 Prince Albert Road
Dunedin
9012

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+64800494262

Website

http://www.able.org.nz/

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