Peer Support 
Headway is focussed on harnessing the value of lived experience. We are formally adopting a peer support model, grounded in the belief that those who share similar experiences or challenges can provide mutual support, empathy, and empowerment to each other.
Peer support groups are structured through the mediums of learn, move, grow, create, and connect, operating from community venues across Auckland.
We recognise that everyone is different, and some need a vehicle, for example, art, to connect with others and share openly.
These groups will all be facilitated either by a Headway team member or by subject specialists who have received brain injury education through Headway.
While our navigation services continue to be delivered free to our community, a gold coin koha is requested to assist with the running of peer support groups.
*Specialist classes may incur an extra cost.
Tuesday- South Auckland
Friendship House, Manukau
1 - 2pm Learn: Facilitated Support Group
2 - 3pm Create: Singing Support Group
Friendship House Location
20 Putney Way, Manukau, Auckland
Located right beside Westfield Manukau City.
Tuesday - Central Auckland
Oranga Community Centre
10 -11am Move: Tai Chi
11am - 12pm Learn: Facilitated Support group
Oranga Community Centre Location
52C Waitangi Road, Onehunga
Located within Fergusson Domain
Wednesday - West Auckland
New Lynn Community Centre
10 - 11.30am Navigation: Drop-in Support
11.30am -12.30pm Move: Tai Chi/ Walk & Talk (alternate Wednesdays)
1 - 2 pm Learn: Facilitated Support Group
2 - 3 pm Connect: Social Group
New Lynn Community Centre location
45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn
Located near New Lynn Train Station
Wednesday - North Auckland
Hobsonville Point Community Centre
(1st and 3rd Wednesday)
10am - 11am Learn: Facilitated Support Group
11am - 12pm Move: Walk and Talk
Hobsonville Point Community Centre, Headquarters Building
214 Buckley Ave, Hobsonville
Friday - Central Auckland
Headway House
10.30 am - 1 pm Connect: Social Group and Gardening
Headway House
207 Manukau Road, Epsom
Other Peer Support Groups
Please contact Headway to register your interest and to receive the link to access the group. A chance to meet with others travelling the brain injury journey, share tips and learn together.
Women's Online Peer Support
A chance to meet with others travelling the brain injury journey, share tips and learn together.
2nd Wednesday, 10am
Please contact Headway to register your interest and to receive the link to access the group.
Whānau/Family Support Group
Brain injury impacts the entire family, not just the person with the brain injury. This group provides support and guidance as you care for your loved one.
1st Wednesday, 7pm
At Headway House, Epsom
Potential Peer Support Groups
We would like to expand our face to face and online peers support groups to respond to needs and interest.
If you want to be involved in a specific group, such as a Whānau group or Men's group, please email us with your interest.
Specialist Classes
We are excited to announce our new ART GROUP in collaboration with Connect the Dots in their art studio in Onehunga. It will be run as a term programme so members can engage in art processes that take longer such as print making and clay. This is a safe and welcoming group for anyone impacted by brain injury. Art is excellent for the brain!
Art With Connect the Dots and Headway
Mondays 10:30am - 12pm
@ Art Studio 354 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga.
Term three - PAINTING WORKSHOPS- 22nd July - 23rd September
Tutors are subject experts trained in brain injury by Headway to create a safe and welcoming environment. Includes clay, print, paint, and many more artistic processes. All welcome. Enrolment for the term is required. Limited Space available
$10/session. Limited spaces. Paid In advance.
Enrolment is essential: click here to enrol or talk to one of the team at Headway