Youth Wellbeing and Addiction Support Service

Emerge Aotearoa – EaseUp

EaseUp is a brief-intervention youth wellbeing service for rangatahi aged 12–24 years who would like support with their mental wellbeing or addiction.

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Who We Are

EaseUp is a brief-intervention youth wellbeing service for rangatahi aged 12–24 years who would like support with their mental wellbeing or addiction.
The service provides holistic, flexible, and culturally responsive support through a combination of clinician and peer-support-worker sessions delivered in locations where young people feel most comfortable — at home, school, or in the community.
EaseUp operates across Waitematā, Central Auckland, and South Waikato.

Where We Are Based

Waitematā | Central Auckland | South Waikato

Our Service

Community-based service (no residential beds)

Duration of Stay

Engagement is typically around 3 months

What We Offer

Individual Support: Each rangatahi is allocated both a clinician and a peer-support worker. Sessions may focus on harm reduction or abstinence goals.
Group Work: Primarily facilitated in school settings and tailored to specific needs (e.g. DBT in Schools, harm-reduction groups, psychoeducation).
Family / Whānau Support: Whānau hui and inclusive planning to strengthen support networks.
Culturally Responsive Support: Delivered by a diverse team with guidance from kaiarahi.
Wider Wellbeing Support: Help with goals identified by rangatahi (e.g. study, licensing, employment pathways).
Referral to Other Services: Where specialist or additional supports are required.

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