Support Meetings
The benefit of attending group support meetings has been shown to empower the family which in turn can create a shift in the addicted family member so please try to get along to one of these - the opposite of addiction is connection.
Zoom Meetings -
Tuesday 18 March 7pm
Chris Ranui-Molloy is our guest speaker tonight.
Having personally experienced severe addiction and depression, anxiety, homelessness, and incarceration - Chris is now dedicated to supporting others struggling with drug and alcohol dependency as an addiction's practitioner and creative therapy consultant.
As an aspiring Māori health practitioner, he is on the pathway to becoming a future Māori health leader.
AUCKLAND NORTH
11am, Saturday 1 March 2025
Pickles Cafe, 1 Antares Place
Pop in for a coffee and a chat with Amanda and Maggie. You will be welcomed into this safe space surrounded by others who can help. Group meetings are a wonderful place to connect and feel heard.
HAMILTON
7pm, Tuesday 4 March 2025
AOD Trust 28 Manning Street
Welcome to 2025!
Join us for a group whānau share with our experience facilitator Pat. Meet others who are on the same road - share your story, listen to stories of hope and find connection.
ROTORUA
7pm, Thursday 13 March 2025
Rotorua Library, Haupapa St Entrance
Tonight, we have a group share - join for support. Our caring facilitators Brigitte and Rebecca will welcome you into this safe space.
TAURANGA
7pm, Monday 10 March 2025
Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Road
Join our group share with Ros, Alan and Janet. Our experienced facilitators will welcome you into the meeting.
Speaker to be confirmed
CHRISTCHURCH
7pm, 12 March 2025
**CCS has moved! New meeting premises is 49 Carlyle Street, Sydenham
Go through the main gate or the small gate to the left and press the right-most buzzer of the two***
Lesley and Karen will facilitate our meeting. Your story can help someone else, and their story could help you. Come and connect with others, you are not alone on this journey.
MOUNT MAUNGANUI
7pm, Wednesday 26 March 2025
1/52 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui
Ros and Shelly our experienced facilitators will host this group family support meeting. All are welcome
MANUKAU
6pm, Thursday 27 March 2025
CADS Addiction Services, 7 Ronwood Ave
James and Gayle will host this meeting, please join for a whānau group share.
Speaker to be confirmed
In-person support meetings are invaluable, self-care is not selfish and taking care of your mental health is a priority. Our one-on-one toolkit sessions can be done by phone or Zoom.
We will talk you through a plan that best supports your whānau situation. Please get in contact to book a time or just to have a chat with someone who knows what it’s like.
Our Services Brave Hearts Family addiction support
FREE PHONE: 0508 272 834
EMAIL: support@bravehearts.nz
Unit 1/52 Girven Road, Bayfair, Mount Maunganui
