Support groups

chidlren painting in a groupOur support groups help children, young people and adults to better understand and express their experience of grief in a supportive, practical and interactive environment.

Groups are run throughout the year in the Wellington region - in Newtown, Porirua and Lower Hutt. We also provide support group services at external venues on request.

All groups: 

  • are welcoming, inclusive and supportive 
  • are professionally led 
  • involve activities tailored to the group's participants 
  • are limited to small numbers
  • maximise individualised attention
  • provide support for the parents and carers who come along as well (in children’s programmes)

Children’s bereavement groups

These are groups, run over 6 – 8 weeks in the Wellington Region, for children 6 – 11 yrs old affected by bereavement. Find out more

Children’s family break-up groups

These are groups, run over 6 – 8 weeks in the Wellington Region, for children 6 – 11 yrs old affected by a family break-up. Find out more

Parent/child groups

These groups are run regularly for children with a family member with a mental illness. Find out more

Bereaved by suicide groups

These groups are run throughout the year for young adults and adults affected by suicide. Find out more

More for early childhood and schools...

The kids say...

"You make heaps of new friends..."

"It helps you deal with anger, sadness, being annoyed and heaps of other stuff."

"Cool leaders."

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