Training, Assessment, Support & Knowledge

With over 30 years of complex case management experience, TASK aims to support teams and individuals to support their colleagues, friends, whānau and wider communities.
We are offering to share with organisations looking to expend their knowledge on a wide range of topics surrounding mental health and wellbeing. While at the same time, supporting those in mental distress by building bridges and creating links between the community and services available to help them.

Your experience with TASK will include: 

• assessing of personal/ organisational needs
• planning of care/training for the individual or organisation
• identifying and creating S.M.A.R.T. goals (Specific. Measurable. Achievable. Realistic. Time driven)
• connecting with support networks

Through both gentle, thorough assessment and action TASK offer hope and energy to support recovery and rejuvenation.

Meeting Matthew

When Matthew started working as a registered mental health nurse, he was struck with the environment of smoke and mirrors, preventing people from accessing key mental health and wellbeing services in the community. With 30 years experience Matthew has been integral in the planning and restyling of preexisting and new services in the care sector, first in England, then for the last 21 years in New Zealand. 

Matthew currently works for a number of services in Otepoti, including TASK, Stopping Violence Dunedin Inc, and founding the WEKA (Wellness Empathy Kindness Aotearoa)Charitable Trust, providing support and education to our community. Under the TASK umbrella, Matthew works closely with local communities, government agencies, education institutions and businesses of all sizes. A lover of kayaking, listening to and creating music and gardening, Matthew brings his holistic approach to mental health and wellbeing to all branches of his work. 

Over 4,000 people around New Zealand have attended training sessions with Matthew and his team in the last 4 years. 

"I started work as a nurse clinician over 30 years ago. I was hopeful for a career in a service which met the needs of those I wished to support. Unfortunately, I now believe that bureaucracy and red tape has created an environment of smoke and mirrors. This is resulting in people not being able to access services when they need them. Sometimes not at all. 

It is common for me to hear phrases such as;
"Who can help me?"
"What services and resources can I access?"
"What do I need to do to get help?"
​"I feel I have to be at rock bottom to get the support I need"

I am driven to help people negate the maze that is the current care and support system. I realise that when teams and individuals are given the skills, knowledge and support they need, when they need it, they will be more likely to flourish"