Community support groups
Find free mental health support in your area. See listings of support groups by region and type of support.
Connect-Up Waihi
Connect-Up is a mental health peer support group in Waihi.
Connect-Up Mental Health Peer Support Group. Connect-Up is a community support group, where you can meet up with friends and make new ones, and try life skill activities, games, art and crafts.
Meetings are weekly and include a monthly visit from Thames Stepping Out mental health organisation. Koha for Stepping Out visit is $2, otherwise free.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Phone: Karen Kersey 021 191 6706
Email: kknoahspark017@gmail.com
Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand
Family support for those with loved ones with eating disorders.
EDANZ is a charitable organisation of parents who have experience in supporting a loved one with an eating disorder. We provide support, practical advice and understanding for parents and carers so they can help their loved one recover. We also provide education and advocacy for early detection, improvements in recovery outcomes and a clear and accessible pathway to evidence based treatment. We are the only organisation of its kind operating nationally.
The information we provide is accurate to the best of our knowledge. However, we are not medical professionals and urge anyone concerned about health issues to seek professional advice.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Phone: 09 522 2679 or 0800 2 EDANZ (0800 233 269)
Email: info@ed.org.nz
Website: https://www.ed.org.nz/
Eating Disorders Carers Support
Support for all carers of people with eating disorders or disordered eating.
Eating Disorders Carer Support is a New Zealand/Aotearoa registered non-profit charitable trust which supports all carers of people with eating disorders or disordered eating.
EDCS provides Lived Experience Peer support, educational materials, community awareness and advocacy at all levels.
We believe that recovery is possible and achievable at all ages and all stages.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Website: https://www.edcs.co.nz/
Ember – Korowai Takitini
Support and services for people in mental distress, people with addiction issues and people with intellectual disabilities.
Ember – Korowai Takitini believes in providing innovative, person-centred solutions for people experiencing mental distress, people with addiction issues and people with intellectual disabilities.
Our 300+ talented and dedicated staff have helped to shape our kaupapa, including playing a major role in finding our name.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
North Address: 49B Apollo Drive, Rosedale, Auckland 0632
Phone: 09 443 3700
South Address: 51 Huia Road, Otahuhu, Auckland 1062
Phone: 09 523 2790
Email: info@ember.org.nz
Website: https://ember.org.nz/
Empathy support group, Taranaki
Support group for all who have been bereaved by suicide.
Facilitated peer support, coffee and kai, tools and resources for your kete. Meetings fortnightly, no cost to attend. We meet at The Blind Foundation, New Plymouth.
We also offer the Waves Program regularly - please contact us to find out more.
Region
Taranaki
Contact Information
Phone: 06 215 0993
Contact Name: Jamie Allen
Email: empathy@taranakiretreat.org.nz
Empathy support group, Hibiscus Coast/Orewa
Support group for all who have been bereaved by suicide.
For people who have lost loved ones to suicide in the Rodney or North Shore area.
Please get in touch with us via our Facebook page, or contact Brigitte Windsor.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Contact Name: Brigitte Windsor
Phone: 021 102 8701
Email: brigitte.windsor@yahoo.co.nz
FASD-CAN – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Care Action Network
Supporting individuals and families of those with FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a permanent brain injury, in Aotearoa, it’s estimated to affect up to 60,000 children under the age of 18. It’s estimated to be more common than autism, Down syndrome and cerebral palsy combined.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Care Action Network is a collective of parents, caregivers and professionals.
FASD-CAN helps those impacted by FASD to live their best lives through their website, training, webinars, Facebook page, online groups for Parents, Professionals and Carers, support ‘Navigators’ who directly support whānau and run face-to-face support groups around the motu.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Website: https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/national_support_groups_in_aotearoa_nz
Friday peer recovery and support group
For men and women with mental health issues and their whānau.
For men and women with mental health issues and their whānau.
Every Friday of each (eight-week) school term, 12pm–1.30pm.
For more information contact Emerge Aotearoa.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Address: 54 Carruth Road, Papatoetoe 2025
Phone: (09) 279 8233
Email: whariki@emergeaotearoa.org.nz
Greater Wellington Waves Group
A programme designed to support adults who have been bereaved by suicide.
Waves is an eight-week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.
Next group to be confirmed. To register interest in attending or for more information, please contact Te Whatu Ora, see below.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Contact Name: Lil Leeper
Contact Organisation: Te Whatu Ora - National Public Health
Phone: 027 450 0083
Email: olivialeeper@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz
Grief Support Services, Tauranga
Support for people who have lost loved ones to suicide.
You are most welcome to come along and be part of this supportive group and/or receive our monthly newsletter. We also offer WAVES which is a grief education program that aims to support adults bereaved by suicide in their understanding and management of grief and development of resilience. Subsidised one-on-one counselling is also available. Please contact Grief Support Services, Tauranga for further details.
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Information
Address: 147 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga
Phone: (07) 578 4480
Email: support@griefsupport.org.nz
Website: https://www.griefsupport.org.nz/slspeers
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