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​​Waves

Waves is an eight week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide.

Waves Support groups - you can email or phone the contact in your area.

More information about the Waves programme

Location Contact Information

Auckland (North Shore) Equip 09 477 0338
Waves Coordinator 
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Dates: May to June 2024 (dates TBC)
Silverdale
Yellow Brick Road 

Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Date : October 2024 Flyer
Auckland (Otahuhu))
Yellow Brick Road 

Email: [email protected]


Auckland (South) Verona Ramadu
Email: [email protected]

Auckland (City & West)
Contact Christine Jones

[email protected]
Upcoming Dates: 
22 Feb - 11 Apr on a Thursday from 6.30pm - 8.30pm Flyer


Christchurch | North, South and Mid Canterbury







Nelson
Yellow Brick Road - Postvention Support Services brochure
0800 876 682
Liz St Thomas
Email: [email protected] 
Upcoming Dates:
20 Feb - 9 Apr 12 noon - 2.30pm
21 Feb - 10 Apr 7pm - 9pm
1 May - 19 June 7pm - 9pm
30 Apr - 18 June 7pm - 9pm (North Canterbury)
24 July - 11 Sept 7pm - 9pm
16 October - 4 December 7pm - 9pm

Yellow Brick Road – Te Wahapūahoaho - Postvention Support Services brochure
Email: [email protected]
03 546 6090 ext. 0 or 027 546 6010
Upcoming Dates:
Nelson (Richmond) starting 8th April
Nelson (location tbc) starting Sept.
Blenheim Carla Brownie +64 3 5780302 [email protected] 
Upcoming Date:
11 April 2024

Hamilton Karyn Woodhouse 021 437 803
Email: [email protected]
Kāpiti
Kāpiti Loss and Grief Centre
Letitia Geldenhuys
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Dates:
April/May | Aug/Sept
Nelson (Richmond)
Waves Nelson
Anita Thompson  021 891 196
Grant Bessant 021 623 039

Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Dates:
April 2024

South Waikato (Tokoroa) Yellow Brick Road
07 886 1568 or 0800 555 434
Cheryl Thompson
Email: [email protected] 

Tauranga | Western Bay of Plenty Jeanette Jones
07 578 4480
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Dates:
29 April 2024 to 24 June 2024 (excluding King’s birthday)
Wellington Skylight
0800 299 100
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Dates:
March (full) August 2024

West Coast Annabel Gossett
027 463 9059
Email: [email protected]

Resources Available at Skylight

Skylight is here to help you through difficult times. We can assist you in a variety of ways with information appropriate for your situation. You are welcome to visit us and receive free information and a support pack from our resource centre and borrow books from the specialist library. We also facilitate Professional Development training and offer Counselling support services for children, young people, family/whānau and individuals who are experiencing tough times.

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