Today

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Description

Supporting children, young people, and their whānau to navigate through tough times by building resilient individuals and communities.

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 or contact us and receive free information and an e-support pack. We also operate a Resilience Hub and you can borrow books from our specialist library. 

Skylight also offers a variety of support groups and programmes for people facing tough times including:

  • Waves - an eight week programme supporting adults who have been bereaved by suicide. 
  • Heart Song - a support group in Wellington for parents who have been bereaved by the loss of a child of any age.
  • Children's support groups - for young people aged 6-12 years to understand and express their experiences in a supportive environment. Examples of groups we run are for Family Change, Bereveaement and Domestic Violence
  • Parenting Through Separation - an information course for parents who have separated or are contemplating separation
  • Travellers - an eight week, school-based programme for young people to build resilience in changing times.

Ages

Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua

How do I access this service?

Contact us, Make an appointment, Referral, Walk in, Website / App

Charges

Most of our programmes and groups are free. 

Counselling is charged at $120 a session. There are some options for funded or subsidised counselling, please contact us for more information.

Hours

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Mon – Fri8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Public Holidays: Closed on all public holidays.

Services Provided

Support

  • Support for bereaved children
  • Support for family/whānau/partners
  • Support groups
  • We run a Bereavement support group for children who have lost a loved one.
  • We also facilitate Heart Song a support group in Wellington for parents who have been bereaved…

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Advocacy

Parenting

  • Parenting education

Parenting Through Separation is a free information course for individual parents who have separated or who are contemplating separation. See here for more information and course dates.

Abuse and violence

  • Education programmes
  • Support groups

We run Along the track - a course for children aged 6 - 12 years old, and their brothers and sisters or cousins, who have witnessed and/or experienced domestic violence.

Counselling

We offer counselling for adults, children, young people, and family/whānau who are experiencing any kind of grief, loss and trauma. Note - counselling does have a charge

WAVES

Waves is an eight week programme that aims to support adults 18+ years old who have been bereaved by suicide. See here for group locations and contacts.

LGBTIQ+ support

Region

Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Central Auckland, Central Lakes, Dunedin - South Otago, East Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Hutt, Lakes, MidCentral, Nelson Marlborough, North Auckland, Northland, South Auckland, South Canterbury, Southland, Tairāwhiti, Taranaki, Waikato, Wairarapa, Waitaki, Wellington, West Auckland, West Coast, Whanganui

Website

www.skylight.org.nz

Contact Details

5-7 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Wellington

Level 3
5-7 Vivian Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011

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Street Address

Level 3
5-7 Vivian Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011

Postal Address

PO Box 7309
Newtown
Wellington 6242
New Zealand

This page was last updated at 12:05PM on May 26, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Skylight Trust.