Grief Support Services Inc.

WAVES - After Suicide Education Programme

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Bay of Plenty

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

Referral Types

Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Access to this service can come via any source including self-referral or referral from a GP or community agency.

Please contact us for more information or to register by emailing support@griefsupport.org.nz or calling (07) 578 4480.

We can also be contacted via our website: https://www.griefsupport.org.nz/suicide-bereavement-support

Description

WAVES is an 8-week grief informative support group for adults 17+.   It supports members to: 

• Meet and share with others who are also experiencing the impact of suicide.
• Process and manage thoughts and feelings around what has happened.
• Find meaning in their experiences.
• Discuss the nature of suicide.
• Gain information and strategies about how to care for themselves and others after a suicide, including children and young people.
• Adjust to living with loss and move forwards.

This programme is interactive and supportive and will be delivered in a friendly and safe way.