Support groups

A suicide bereavement support group can offer a safe and understanding space to share your story, express your feelings, and hear from others who are walking a similar path.

You might find strength in shared experiences, or new ways to cope from those who are further along in their experiences of grief.

Support groups might include:

Suicide loss peer support groups – scroll down this page for options
WAVES suicide bereavement support groups
The Seasons for Growth programme, offering support for children, young people, and adults navigating change and loss
Groups for bereaved parents
Widow and Widowers Association groups.

To find a group near you, contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau online or call at 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222).

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A programme designed to support adults who have been bereaved by suicide.

Auckland Waves Group (Otahuhu)

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, contact Yellow Brick Road.

Region

Auckland

Contact information

Email: referrals@yellowbrickroad.org.nz

Free, brief therapeutic support service for those bereaved by suicide.

Aoake te Rā

We offer a service for those needing focused support following bereavement by suicide. The service is:

a free, national service
brief, therapeutic support
a service to support anyone impacted by suicide loss (whānau, friends, colleagues, discoverers, communities)
sessions supporting individuals, couples, whānau groups
available face to face, online, on the phone or a combination

Region

Nationwide

Contact Information

Website: https://www.aoaketera.org.nz/contact

A programme designed to support adults who have been bereaved by suicide.

Auckland Waves Group (City and West)

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

Auckland (City and West)

Contact Information

Contact Name: Christine Jones
Email: christine.jones@waitematadhb.govt.nz

A programme designed to support adults who have been bereaved by suicide.

Auckland Waves Group (North Shore)

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, contact Equip Mental Health.

Region

Auckland (North Shore)

Contact Information

Contact Name: Equip 09 477 0338 (ask for the Waves Coordinator)
Email: waves@equip.net.nz

A programme designed to support adults who have been bereaved by suicide.

Auckland Waves Group (Silverdale)

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, contact Yellow Brick Road below.

Region

Auckland (Silverdale)

Contact Information

Email: referrals@yellowbrickroad.org.nz

The Growing Through Grief Service offers programmes for children, young people and adults who are experiencing change, loss and grief in their lives.

Bay of Plenty Growing Through Grief

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

Bay of Plenty

Contact Information

Website: https://acw.org.nz/grief-services/
Email: gtgadmin@acw.org.nz

Facilitated group meetings with other people living with suicide grief.

Bereaved by suicide support group – Invercargill

Meet with others living with suicide grief.

This group runs at the Loss and Grief Centre, Invercargill: 5.00pm–6.00pm on the last Tuesday of every month (sometimes varies). Group facilitator: Caroline Loo.

For details, contact the Invercargill Grief Centre.

Region

Southland

Contact Information

Phone: 027 443 8788
Email: lossandgriefcentre@gmail.com
Website: https://www.lossandgriefcentre.com/

Peer support groups for people bereaved by suicide.

Bereaved by Suicide Support Groups

Peer support groups for people bereaved by suicide in Levin, Otaki, Manawatu and Horowhenua. Groups run by Rose Allan at ACROSS: Te Kotahitanga o te Wairua.

Region

Manawatu/Wanganui

Contact Information

Phone: 06 356 7486
Email: rallan@across.org.nz
Website: https://www.across.org.nz/

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Introduction

This website is here to enable you to find your own path forward. It brings together gentle, heartfelt, and clear guidance in one place.

Resources

Find useful resources and information from a range of providers such as the Mental Health Foundation and Coronial Services.

Help

Free, 24-hour support and information services. If this is an emergency, please phone 111 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department (ED).

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