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 -
Thursday 17 April 7pm

Sarah Helm from the Drug Foundation- ADHD, Autism and Addiction

“A recent study by the NZ Drug Foundation showed a surprisingly high percentage of people who have addiction also have ADHD. Executive Director of the NZ Drug Foundation Sarah Helm will share more about what the research showed about ADHD, autism and substance use. And she will share some of her experience, as a woman with late-diagnosed ADHD, as a parent, and about what she hears from people in her work about neurodiversity people’s experiences and needs.”

ADHD AUTISM AND ADDICTION

AUCKLAND NORTH

11am, Saturday 5 April 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 1 April 2025

AOD Trust 28 Manning Street

Tanya Edwards from CADS will be our guest speaker tonight. Pat is our experienced facilitator who will welcome you, come along and share, learn or listen in this supportive group.

CADS runs a number of free educational and therapeutic groups for people who may have issues with alcohol and drugs or have family and friends who are affected.

Community Alcohol and Drugs

ROTORUA

7pm, Thursday 10 April 2025

Rotorua Library, Haupapa St Entrance

Tonight, we have Laurel and June from Yellow Brick Road, they deal with mental health and addiction. Brigitte and Rebecca will be hosting the meeting, come and have a cuppa – share your story or listen to others.

"As well as supporting people at a deeply personal level, we work with our communities to provide effective services for their changing needs. Networking and collaborating with local Iwi providers is an important part of this"

Yellowbrickroad .

TAURANGA

7pm, Monday 14 April 2025

Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Road

Tarnia McCall will be our guest speaker tonight, Tarnia comes from a lived experience background.

Janet, Allan and Ros are our Tauranga facilitators and will warmly welcome you tonight. Join us for a group share and story of hope.

CHRISTCHURCH

7pm, 9 April 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***

Vinod Kozhissery from Odyssey will be our guest speaker tonight,

"Odyssey House Trust Christchurch provides therapeutic support
and education to clients with drug and alcohol addictions.

Our mission is to improve the wellbeing (life quality) of individuals, whānau and community affected by addiction, mental health and related issues."

Lesley and Karen are our wonderful facilitators, join us for a cup of coffee, meet new people who understand your journey.

Odyssey Christchurch

MOUNT MAUNGANUI

7pm, Wednesday 30 April

1/52 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui

Ros and Shelly our experienced facilitators will host this group family support meeting. This friendly group is held at our offices, make a cuppa and join this safe space. All are welcome

MANUKAU

6pm, Thursday 24 April GUEST SPEAKER!

CADS Addiction Services, 7 Ronwood Ave

Edith Moore from Ember Services, Ember blends professional expertise and lived experience to provide mental health, alcohol and other drug and intellectual disability support services throughout New Zealand’s north island. Our experienced facilitators Gayle and James invite you to join this group meeting and empower yourself with knowledge and support.

Ember Services

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.