Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Self Referral via phone, mobile, email, website or in person during centre hours.

Organisation referrals and enquiries welcome; related information preferred via email.

We prefer GP referrals to come via email.

Description

We are open throughout the week. Call in for a cuppa and a chat. We will do our best to help you find the support you feel comfortable with.

Hours:

Invercargill: Drop-In all week
Monday - Friday; 10am - 4pm

Gore: Weekly Drop-In
Every Monday; 9.30am-1pm

Winton: Appointment Based
By appointment

Mataura: Appointment Based
By appointment

Ohai: Appointment Based
By appointment

Te Anau: Appointment Based
By appointment

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

Adult / Pakeke

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Individuals are welcome to participate in support groups, as and when they need them. You can contact us prior to attending or just come along on the day.

Description

For Support Groups dates please go to https://www.lossandgriefcentre.com/support-groups 

Men's Support Group
Meet with other men experiencing loss and grief in a warm, supportive environment.

Women's Support Group
Meet other women living with grief in a safe and supportive environment.

General Grief Group
An opportunity to comae along and meet others living with grief.

Therapeutic Art Group
An opportunity to come along and work through your loss using a range of art approaches.

Walk and Talk Group
Come along and meet others while walking.

Please contact us if there's a support group we're not currently offering that you'd be interested in.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Contact the loss and grief centre on 027 443 8788 or email lossandgriefcentre@gmail.com

You can also pop in to one of our drop in centres to arrange accessing this service

Description

Subsidised counselling available. We provide Work and Income subsidised counselling.

Programme Areas

Mental health

Programme Type

Community based support - mental health

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

GP, DHB clinical services

Referral Process

Individuals must meet one of the criteria below to be considered for home/school-based visits from a support worker:

• The client is physically unable to attend the centre including mobility issues and residential barriers.
• The client is financially unable to pay for transport to attend the centre.
• The client has been formally referred for specific support from another professional partner eg. G.P.
• The client’s employment/schooling is a barrier to accessing open hours.
• The client is emotionally too distraught to attend the centre.
• The client is too young to attend the centre.

There will be an initial allocation of up to 3 visits/contacts to assess and determine the needs of the individual. 

Description

The community care service offers support to those who are unable to physically attend the loss and grief centre during open drop in hours. This service is designed to offer wider support to Southlanders living with loss and grief.

Community Care can be provided at an individual's home, rest home or school.

Programme Areas

Mental health, Maternal & infant - mental health & addictions

Programme Type

Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Community based support - mental health, Maternal mental health - community support

Regions

Southland

Age Groups

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

Referral Types

Self referral, GP

Referral Process

Contact the loss and grief centre on 027 443 8788 or email lossandgriefcentre@gmail.com

You can also pop in to one of our drop in centres to arrange accessing this service

Description

Specialist support available for whānau who have experienced baby or pregnancy loss including:

• specialist counselling sessions
• access to monthly support groups
• resource pack