Community support groups
Find free mental health support in your area. See listings of support groups by region and type of support.
Progress to Health Taranaki
A community-based mental organisation providing individualised and group activities that enhance wellbeing.
Progress to Health is a community-based organisation building communities without barriers by creating opportunities for living a full life. We positively influence the wellbeing of people through personalised support. We specialise in mental wellbeing but if you living in the Waikato or Taupo rohe, we can support you with other long-term health conditions or disabilities.
Region
Taranaki
Contact Information
Phone: (07) 838 0302
Website: https://www.progresstohealth.org.nz/
PROP – People Relying On People
A regional support group for whānau who are caring for someone experiencing mental illness and/or drug/alcohol addiction.
People Relying on People (PROP) is a regional and local support group for family and whānau who are caring for someone experiencing mental illness and/or drug/alcohol addiction. Provides information, support, education and advocacy in a safe and confidential environment and organises retreats for carers.
Our Community Facilitators hold individual face-to-face and group meetings in Coromandel, Whitianga, Tairua, Thames, Whangamata, Paeroa, Te Aroha and Waihi.
PROP is a non-profit organisation supporting people living in the Thames/Coromandel and Hauraki districts. There is no charge for the services we provide.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Phone: (07) 868 9673
Email: info@prop.org.nz
Website: https://www.prop.org.nz/
Riverlight suicide support group
Support after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Providing hope and inspiration to those coping with the suicide of a loved one, bringing people together in a warm, caring environment.
Meetings are held in Bowentown on the first Saturday of each month at 9.30–11:30.
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Information
Address: 27 Pio Road, Bowentown, Waihi
Phone/text: 021 103 7404
Contact Name: Karin
Email: riverlight62@gmail.com
The Road Forward
Empowering survivors of sexual harm.
We provide peer support to survivors of sexual harm in the Greater Wellington Region. One-on-one and group sessions available. Staff have lived experience. We understand. Free and unlimited sessions.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Phone: 0800 118 104
Website: www.theroadforward.org.nz
Email: support@theroadforward.org.nz
Solace Support Auckland
A peer support group for people bereaved by suicide.
A peer support group for people bereaved by suicide. Solace meets regularly, on the second Saturday of every month from 9.30am to 12 midday. Solace also holds an annual candle lighting ceremony in November.
All welcome.
Region
Auckland
Contact Information
Contact Name: Mark Wilson
Phone or Text: 021 998 949
Step Ahead Trust
Activity-based programs to to enable people to live well in their community.
Step Ahead Trust provides social, educational, recreational and prevocational rehabilitation through activity-based programmes. Their aim is to enable people to live well in their community.
Region
Canterbury
Contact Information
Email: info@stepahead.org.nz
Phone: 0800 688 732
Website: https://stepahead.org.nz/
Support for survivors of another’s suicide
A suicide bereavement support group in Newtown Wellington.
A suicide bereavement support group in Newtown Wellington. All suicide bereaved welcome.
Meetings are in person. Attendees can also join online by zoom. This group is run by Richard Jeffrey and the organisation Men and Trauma.
To get in touch for more information and join a meeting please visit our website.
Region
Wellington
Contact Information
Website: https://www.menandtrauma.nz/make-an-appointment.html
Tairāwhiti Gisborne Growing Through Grief
The Growing Through Grief Service offers programmes for children, young people and adults who are experiencing change, loss and grief in their lives.
The Seasons for Growth programme aims to strengthen the social and emotional wellbeing of those attending following significant loss and change, and to support individuals to adapt to what they are experiencing.
Programmes are available in Tararua, Central Hawke’s Bay, Te Matau-a-Māui, Tairāwhiti, Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne, Rotorua, Taupō, Tauranga and Te Puke.
Region
Gisborne
Contact Information
Website: www.acw.org.nz/grief-services
Email: gtgadmin@acw.org.nz
Taupō 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 TBC. To register interest in attending or for more information, please contact us.
Region
Waikato
Contact Information
Location: arc Counselling Services
Phone: 0800 299 5272
Contact Name: Mel Flynn
Email: mel@arctpo.co.nz
Tauranga after suicide support group
Support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Meets on the last Monday of each month from 6pm-7.30pm. Please contact us for details.
Region
Bay of Plenty
Contact Information
Location: Grief Support Services, 147 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga
Phone: 021 090 39568
Email: amy@griefsupport.org.nz
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