The ACFB Fund

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For Professionals

Applications for new professionals is currently closed. We do not yet know when this will be opened again.

The ACFB Fund Process

Clients complete the application and submits for review and approval

The ACFB Fund approves the application and allocates Funding

Clients use Funding for services on the A Change for Better website

Where Our Money Comes From

Currently, The ACFB Fund is funded by private donations and ACFB. We are looking to expand our fundraising efforts in 2024 with the goal of funding 200 therapy sessions.

Have a client you would like to refer to the ACFB Fund? Find the details from the button below.

The ACFB Fund and ACFB : Who are we ?

Born out of a deep frustration in the current mental health system, The ACFB Fund is the not-for-profit answer from A Change for Better (ACFB) to providing support to those who need it most.

How often is it that the government refuses to step in? Too often. What happens to lower income families who scrape by who can not afford to spend an additional $140+ per week getting the mental health help they so desperately need? They go without.

Not anymore.

Enough is enough.

The main purpose of ACFB is to bring together a community of like-minded people all wanting the same change. Using a feature rich website design suited to assist private practice therapists, ACFB give a portion of sales on all memberships and products to the ACFB Fund.

As ACFB grows, so does The ACFB Fund.

If you are looking for autism related funding through NASC/ Whaikaha then this is not the assessment for you at this time.

Whaikaha have changed their minds after years of accepting telehealth diagnoses and have said our diagnoses no longer meet their long list of strict criteria. We will be providing support to those who already received a diagnosis with us but are not sure about going forward if we will continue the higher requirements now set forth by Whaikaha. 

In the meantime, we are advocating to anyone and everyone who might be able to help us and would love your support as well. Please make a complaint. You can find more information on the Whaikaha website here.

The ACFB Fund is not a crisis counselling centre, and we cannot provide emergency services for active or prospective clients.

If you’re in a life-threatening situation or experiencing a mental health emergency, this service is not appropriate for you at this time. Instead, use the following helplines to get the support you need:

  • Lifeline New Zealand: 0800 543 354 (call or text)
  • Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
  • 1737 – Need to Talk?: Free call or text 1737 to speak with a trained counsellor (available 24/7)
  • Healthline: 0800 611 116 (available 24/7)

These contacts are available for immediate crisis support and can help connect you to further assistance.