Skylight: Support groups

Support groups

chidlren painting in a group Our 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 Wellington - 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 parents and carers 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

Sharing the Journey 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 17 yrs + and adults affected by suicide. Find out more

Parenting Through Separation (Ministry of Justice Programme)

Parenting through Separation is a free course for parents who are contemplating or undertaking separation, who want to support their children through this family change as effectively as possible. Find out more

More for early childhood and schools...

The kids say...

"It made me feel more normal when I met other kids who had bad things happen to them too."

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

"Cool leaders."