Community support groups
Find free mental health support in your area. See listings of support groups by region and type of support.
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
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
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
Fixate – OCD support group
A support group for friends and families of people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Fixate is a Facebook-based New Zealand support group for people living with OCD, and for those who support someone with OCD. We bring together people to share experiences and information, to form connections and to advocate for OCD awareness. If you're interested in learning more, please visit our website or email us.
To become a group member, please ask to join Fixate on Facebook.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/533606270318161/
Website: www.ocd.org.nz
Email: ocd.org.nz@gmail.com
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
GROW Mental Health Community
GROW offers a supportive environment to help those who struggle to live well in the world.
GROW Mental Health are a community mental health movement with groups suitable for people recovering from mental illness, anyone suffering a crisis, and for those who need support to self-manage their daily lives. We offer friendship and support at weekly 12-step group meetings that are open to all. Members have been in your shoes and know how you feel. Self referral, no fees, however a small donation to meet group expenses is usual though voluntary.
Region
Nationwide
Contact Information
Address: Zoom groups nationwide, and physical groups in Auckland, Thames, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin
Phone: (09) 846 6869 or 021 049 1360 (Nationwide enquiries)
Email: auckland@grow.org.nz
Website: https://grow.org.nz/
Hamilton Suicide Loss Support Group
Support for those who have lost someone close to them to suicide.
Nau mai, haere mai. Meet new friends and journey to healing together. This group is for those who have lost someone close to them to suicide. We meet monthly on the second Thursday night of each month, 6-7pm. Contact Karyn for more details.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Contact Name: Karyn Woodhouse
Phone: 021 437 803
Email: karynwoodhouse@gmail.com
Address: Fairfield Baptist Church, 1101 Heaphy Terrace, Fairfield, Hamilton
Hamilton 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.
Date to be confirmed. To register interest in attending or for more information, contact Karyn Woodhouse.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Contact Name: Karyn Woodhouse
Contact Number: 021 437 803
Email: karynwoodhouse@gmail.com
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