ACC Sensitive Claims Support
At H&P Wellness Centre, we provide safe, confidential, and culturally grounded support for survivors of sexual abuse, assault, and trauma through ACC Sensitive Claims services. Our experienced and compassionate team understands that healing looks different for everyone, and we are here to walk alongside you at your own pace.
We offer fully funded ACC support, including assessments, individual counselling, and group therapy for those with an approved ACC Sensitive Claim. Our approach is trauma-informed, whānau-centred, and grounded in both evidence-based practice and Māori models of wellbeing.
Support may include:
Individual counselling and trauma therapy
Emotional regulation and coping strategies
Group therapy and peer connection
Cultural and identity reconnection
Practical tools for healing and recovery
Support for whānau and wider wellbeing
Our ACC group programmes create safe and empowering spaces for both wāhine and tāne, supporting connection, resilience, self-worth, and long-term healing.
How to make an appointment
Getting started is simple. You can contact our team directly to discuss support options and book an initial appointment. If you already have an ACC Sensitive Claim, we can help guide you through the next steps for accessing funded support.
If you do not yet have a claim, we can also support you with the ACC referral and assessment process.
We offer support across Otago, South Otago, and Central Otago, with flexible options available to meet people where they are most comfortable.
Take the first step today.
Reach out to our team to begin your healing journey in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment.
Your support team
Our purpose is simple, to create space for sustainable healing, we are not here to offer quick fixes, but to support real and lasting growth- the kind that builds resilience, strengthens self-esteem and encouraged people to see the potential within themselves.
Wendi Halligan-Poona
Dappanz & ACC Registered. Founder of H&P Wellness. Wendi is a Qualified Counsellor/ Clinical Supervisor and an ACC Provider. 25 years’ experience AOD, trauma and co existing disorders.
Peer Support.Ngaki Poona
Ngāti is a Qualified AOD peer support specialist and addictions. Our Kaimahi bring Lived Experiences, Compassion, and whānau based peer support to help others find connection and empowerment.