I am grieving
As a Parent
When a child dies there are likely to be a few different organisations and groups that the family will be in contact with that are able to offer support. These vary depending on the circumstances, whether the death was due to prolonged ill-health or a sudden death.
Often, it can help bereaved parents to be able to speak about their child and their loss with people who have gone through similar experiences. This page lists a range of support groups and online communities in New Zealand setup to help parents after the loss of a child.
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Information & support
Whetūrangitia is an online service supporting bereaved parents and whānau who have experienced miscarriages, stillbirths, foetal abnormalities, and baby and child loss, by bringing together information and resources in one place.upp
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Baby loss
The New Zealand Baby Loss Directory is a comprehensive list of organisations offering support, memory-making and information.
Baby Loss NZ supports families following the death of a baby of any age or gestational stage.
Sands NZ offer support for parents and families who have lost a baby, either during pregnancy or infancy.
The Care for Families NZ organisation provides bereavement care packages to families going through baby loss journeys.
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In-person support & counselling
Together – Bereaved Parents Support Group meet monthly in-person in Auckland and online.
Healing Hearts offer counselling, support groups and tips for supporting your Whanau going through child loss.
Heart Song is an in-person support group facilitated by Skylight for parents who have lost a child of any age. They meet one evening a month in Wellington.
The Grief Centre provides loss and grief counselling, resources and support groups for youth, adults, families and whānau experiencing any form of significant loss.
Facebook support groups
The Unthinkables is a small Facebook group run by bereaved parents for New Zealand parents who have lost a child. It was set up by the founder of Kenzie’s Gift.
Bittersweet Parents and Bittersweet Siblings are Australian-based Facebook groups that are open to New Zealand parents and siblings who have lost a child.
