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Description
Grief Centre is a charitable trust, established in 2009. Our services are designed to offer loss and grief support to youth, adults, families or whānau experiencing any form of significant loss.
We also provide professional development, community talks and events and partnerships with funeral homes to provide bereavement support.
Ages
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
How do I access this service?
Contact us, Anyone can access
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Fees apply, Free
Fees and Charges Description
Counselling: Although we are a charity, we do not receive Government funding. See our therapists’ standard rate here. WINZ subsidies and other funding may be available for eligible clients.
We are a fully funded ACC provider for free sexual harm counselling.
Hours
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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Office hours are 09:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. Please contact us for specific counselling room hours.
We are closed on public holidays.
Christmas 2024: We will be closed for a period over Christmas. Our last day in the office will be Friday December 20th and we'll return on January 13th.
We are not a crisis service. If you need urgent assistance over this time, please contact your GP or see our website for the contact details of appropriate organisations: https://www.griefcentre.org.nz/contact/
Public Holidays: Closed Auckland Anniversary (27 Jan), Waitangi Day (6 Feb), Good Friday (18 Apr), Easter Sunday (20 Apr), Easter Monday (21 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr), King's Birthday (2 Jun), Matariki (20 Jun), Labour Day (27 Oct).
Christmas: Closed 23 Dec — 10 Jan.
Programmes
We offer grief counselling for all forms of grief and loss in-person, over the phone and online through Zoom. Meet our team of highly qualified and compassionate grief counsellors and see their locations here
We offer grief counselling for all forms of grief and loss in-person, over the phone and online through Zoom. Meet our team of highly qualified and compassionate grief counsellors and see their locations here
- Programme Areas
Self help/ helpline, Mental health
- Programme Type
Online / e-mental health, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Refugee / migrant, Training - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Description
We offer grief counselling for all forms of grief and loss in-person, over the phone and online through Zoom. Meet our team of highly qualified and compassionate grief counsellors and see their locations here
We have free loss and grief booklets available for anyone in the community to download.
We have free loss and grief booklets available for anyone in the community to download.
- Programme Areas
Self help/ helpline, Mental health
- Programme Type
Online / e-mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Description
We have free loss and grief booklets available for anyone in the community to download.
We run a number of face-to-face and online bereavement support groups throughout the year. The groups run for 6-8 weeks and are facilitated by experienced grief counsellors. Contact us to find out more or register your interest here.
We run a number of face-to-face and online bereavement support groups throughout the year. The groups run for 6-8 weeks and are facilitated by experienced grief counsellors. Contact us to find out more or register your interest here.
- Programme Areas
Self help/ helpline, Mental health
- Programme Type
Online / e-mental health, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services
Description
We run a number of face-to-face and online bereavement support groups throughout the year. The groups run for 6-8 weeks and are facilitated by experienced grief counsellors.
Contact us to find out more or register your interest here.
We offer a variety of services designed to educate, support and supplement those who work in a professional care role or anyone supporting others through all forms of loss and grief. Services offered include: webinars online courses professional supervision grief booklets For more information about training and events contact us on events@griefcentre.org.nz
We offer a variety of services designed to educate, support and supplement those who work in a professional care role or anyone supporting others through all forms of loss and grief. Services offered include: webinars online courses professional supervision grief booklets For more information about training and events contact us on events@griefcentre.org.nz
- Programme Areas
Mental health
- Programme Type
Training - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Adult / Pakeke
- Referral Types
Self referral, DHB clinical services
Description
We offer a variety of services designed to educate, support and supplement those who work in a professional care role or anyone supporting others through all forms of loss and grief.
Services offered include:
- webinars
- online courses
- professional supervision
- grief booklets
For more information about training and events contact us on events@griefcentre.org.nz
Grief Centre can partner with funeral homes to provide Bereavement Support services. This is a proactive, caring and professional service supporting families after the funeral and includes: A brochure about the funeral home, a booklet on loss and grief and an introduction letter A caring phone call and ongoing support for whānau or a family member Complimentary counselling session (subsidised thereafter) Anniversary card If you are a funeral home interested in this service please get in touch by emailing aftercare@griefcentre.org.nz.
Grief Centre can partner with funeral homes to provide Bereavement Support services. This is a proactive, caring and professional service supporting families after the funeral and includes: A brochure about the funeral home, a booklet on loss and grief and an introduction letter A caring phone call and ongoing support for whānau or a family member Complimentary counselling session (subsidised thereafter) Anniversary card If you are a funeral home interested in this service please get in touch by emailing aftercare@griefcentre.org.nz.
- Programme Areas
Self help/ helpline, Mental health
- Programme Type
Helpline / self-help - mental health, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Description
Grief Centre can partner with funeral homes to provide Bereavement Support services. This is a proactive, caring and professional service supporting families after the funeral and includes:
- A brochure about the funeral home, a booklet on loss and grief and an introduction letter
- A caring phone call and ongoing support for whānau or a family member
- Complimentary counselling session (subsidised thereafter)
- Anniversary card
If you are a funeral home interested in this service please get in touch by emailing aftercare@griefcentre.org.nz.
Services Provided
ACC provides funding support for anyone in New Zealand, including visitors to the country, who has experienced sexual violence. As a contracted ACC Counselling supplier, we can support you if you've experienced sexual violence at any time. Find out more here. ACC provides funding support for anyone in New Zealand, including visitors to the country, who has experienced sexual violence. As a contracted ACC Counselling supplier, we can support you if you've experienced sexual violence at any time. Find out more here.
ACC provides funding support for anyone in New Zealand, including visitors to the country, who has experienced sexual violence. As a contracted ACC Counselling supplier, we can support you if you've experienced sexual violence at any time. Find out more here. ACC provides funding support for anyone in New Zealand, including visitors to the country, who has experienced sexual violence. As a contracted ACC Counselling supplier, we can support you if you've experienced sexual violence at any time. Find out more here.
ACC provides funding support for anyone in New Zealand, including visitors to the country, who has experienced sexual violence.
As a contracted ACC Counselling supplier, we can support you if you've experienced sexual violence at any time. Find out more here.
We offer grief counselling for all forms of grief and loss in-person, over the phone and online through Zoom. Meet our team of highly qualified and compassionate grief counsellors and see their locations here
We offer grief counselling for all forms of grief and loss in-person, over the phone and online through Zoom. Meet our team of highly qualified and compassionate grief counsellors and see their locations here
We offer grief counselling for all forms of grief and loss in-person, over the phone and online through Zoom. Meet our team of highly qualified and compassionate grief counsellors and see their locations here
Additional Details
Face to face / Kanohi ki te Kanohi, Phone, Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Parking
We have free on-site parking for up to 9 cars. Carpark entry is from Zion Road. Alternatively you can park on Birkenhead Ave after 10am.
Region
North Auckland
Website
Contact Details
97 Birkenhead Avenue, Birkenhead, Auckland
North Auckland
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Phone
(09) 418 1457
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Mobile
027 425 7747
Email
Website
(09) 418 1457 or 0800 331 333
Counselling, Support Groups & General Enquiries
Email: admin@griefcentre.org.nz
Training and Events
Email: events@griefcentre.org.nz
Funding and Sponsorship
Email: funding@griefcentre.org.nz
Accounts
Email: office@griefcentre.org.nz
Bereavement Support
Email: aftercare@griefcentre.org.nz
Or contact us online here
HEAD OFFICE / 97 Birkenhead Avenue
Birkenhead
Auckland 0627
Street Address
HEAD OFFICE / 97 Birkenhead Avenue
Birkenhead
Auckland 0627
Postal Address
PO Box 34548
Birkenhead
Auckland 0746
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