Hello there,

In our day to day operations we see up to 50 people through our service, accessing support for mental health and childhood trauma, as well as some just needing a shower and some breakfast and conversation.

If you would like to make a donation to support us, no matter how big or small it’s always appreciated. With any donations received we ensure every dollar goes directly to the people we support in our community. This would include helping to supply a hot breakfast, coffees, toiletries or a pair of socks to keep someone warm.

If you wish to do so the details are

Male Room 2021 Trust
03-0703-0065230-000

Thank you from the Male Room team.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU

Our Services

Our Services

Counselling
Counselling can be paid by MSD via a G.P. referral if you are not working, or at a lower cost than other counselling services if you are employed.

We offer a confidential crisis intervention one on one counselling which is up to 30 sessions through MSD, as well as a short waitlist addition. Our counselling services will cover most issues and if the support you require needs specialist input i.e., addiction, we have a strong interagency support and our experienced staff can refer you to the appropriate agency.

Separation Support
Guidance and support during acrimonious separations. Including emotional support especially when children are involved. We can advise regarding lawyers and matters regarding pathways to family court.

Family Court
We can support referrals for Lawyers and advise pathways in connecting with family court. We are linked in closely with John Glazier who offers a wraparound service through Holistic Families. Family court is a paid service.

Advocacy/Networking
We link to a number of agencies within the Nelson area. This is called interagency support which is a positive and effective way to offer our clients an effective wraparound service in hope of offering the best possible outcome.

Housing first
The Male room alongside the Salvation Army and Te Piki Oranga, collaborate to form Nelsons Housing First program. We have an outreach worker employed to help the chronically homeless into housing which includes a wraparound service of the individual.

Domestic Violence
We work closely with other agencies involved with Domestic violence to support both victims and perpetrators. You do not need to stay silent if you are a male victim of domestic abuse, we offer a confidential and supportive service.

Police Safety Orders
If you have been the recipient of a police safety order, we can provide accommodation for the length of the safety order. As well as any emotional and practical support. 

Manager: Louis Chapman
Phone: 027 308 1215

Our Service Network

Member Organisations

Our Peer Support

Purposeful Peer Support is peer support with a purpose, moving participants towards wellbeing; it is person-centred and underpinned by strength-based philosophies

The life experience of the peer-support-worker creates common ground from which the trust relationship with the person is formed. Empowerment, empathy, hope and choice along with mutuality are the main drivers in purposeful peer support work. There is a great deal of strength gained from knowing someone who has walked where you are walking and now has a life of their choosing. In this way it is different from support work, it comes from a profoundly different philosophical base.

The helpline can be accessed free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by phone, text, website, online chat and email on: