BeingWell
A personal story of support through BeingWell, WBOP PHO’s free mental health and wellbeing service, and how it helped someone move forward. Stella was referred to BeingWell, WBOP PHO’s free mental health and wellbeing service, through her general practice team in June 2025. To protect her privacy, we are not using her real name and … Read more
One of the professionals supporting community mental health and wellbeing through our BeingWell service is called a Health Improvement Practitioner. It is a long name, so most people know them as HIPs. The role began in New Zealand in 2017 and is still new to many. In the Bay of Plenty, more people have become … Read more
A new collaboration between BeingWell and ‘Here to help u’ is helping bridge the gap for people who need wellbeing support but aren’t currently connected to a general practice. The partnership means a Health Coach is now available two days a week to offer free support to anyone accessing ‘Here to help u’ services. “This … Read more
Two primary care teams offering free, same-day mental health, addictions and wellbeing support are now under one easy to recognise identity. BeingWell is the new name for a service many people in the Bay of Plenty region already use. Managed by the Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation (WBOP PHO), it connects people with … Read more
