Waves support programme coming to Silverdale

Next month, in conjunction with Skylight Trust and Yellow Brick Road (formerly Supporting Families New Zealand), a grief education programme aimed at supporting adults who have been bereaved by suicide will commence in Silverdale.

The eight-week Waves programme, which is led by two trained facilitators, combines learning about suicide and bereavement with group discussion and support to better cope with loss from suicide. Participants will:

• meet and share with others who are also experiencing the impact of suicide

• be provided with a safe, supportive environment to explore aspects of their grief and reduce isolation and stigma associated with bereavement by suicide

• gain information and strategies about how to care for themselves and others (including tamariki and rangatahi) after a suicide

• receive help with adjusting to living with loss and moving forward

The programme will run on Thursday evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm commencing on 7 September.

Spaces are limited and criteria for participation include being over 18 years of age and having been bereaved for at least six months. To express interest in attending this programme contact:

Sonja Loeve on 022 618 7821 or via email sonja@ yellowbrickroad.org.nz, or

Marina Ngaha on 027 277 2395 or via email marina@ yellowbrickroad.org.nz

If you would like more information about the Waves programme, which runs throughout New Zealand, go to www.skylight.org.nz/waves.