Service

Supporting individuals and whānau to navigate life after suicide loss

Aoake te Rā is here to assist the bereaved to adapt to their loss by suicide.

  • We are a growing service that has been developed using co-design with bereaved individuals, whānau and communities
  • We offer a service for those needing focused support following bereavement by suicide. The service is: 
    • free
    • available to all ages and at any stage after bereavement
    • a brief service with approximately four hours of therapeutic support per person (e.g. four 60 minute sessions) 
    • available for individuals, couple or whānau groups 
  • We offer face to face, online and phone services
  • We are one of a range of services that support people bereaved by suicide (see diagram) 
  • We aim to be a culturally responsive, safe and effective service
  • We work with identified local Providers (e.g. counsellors, psychologists and other health professionals) who we train in suicide bereavement. 
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Feedback from bereaved whānau who have used the service...

I loved that I could choose who I saw. I felt heard, and it was so specific to my individual needs. I just found it so helpful, and so validating about what was I feeling
Bereaved friend
I was very comfortable with my Provider and found her process very helpful... It was good when my wife could attend
Bereaved parents
The four sessions with my Provider have given me so much understanding and so many tools. I notice a difference after each session and feel better equipped to deal with it. .
Bereaved sister
Since our session I have felt my first beautiful feelings of groundedness, joy, hope and life in myself. Ngā mihi nui
Bereaved partner
These sessions have been invaluable to me. My provider was friendly, understanding and caring. I feel really empowered by this process. I can now deal will issues that come up.
Bereaved clinician
So grateful to our Provider for her time, had a huge impact for mum and I. Thanks again.
Bereaved brother & mother
This process has really helped me. I am now better equipped to deal with things that occur. I’m also more understanding of my family’s emotions and responses.
Bereaved sibling
Early days yet but what a fabulous service it is and I appreciate talking to someone with lived experience.
Bereaved mother
At first I thought I didn’t need to go the service, but my Provider was so great, I learnt that it was okay for me to be there.
Bereaved friend
I found it useful for when I need to just talk about my feelings or problems and grief as well as for finding practical solutions or management styles to help with my grief.
Bereaved sibling
This process has been amazing and I now feel I am prepared and willing to seek further help ♥️
Bereaved partner
Thank you for your kind nature, caring and professionalism… it was nice to speak with someone with clarity about my present state of emotions of grief and the recovery process.
Bereaved māmā
I am thankful this was available, as grieving is a hard road to take. So these things put in place are brilliant. Many thanks.
Bereaved mother
These sessions were very helpful for me. I used them alongside a peer support group which was good because they complimented each other well
Bereaved sibling