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
Melissa Roberts from CADS
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.
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.
ROTORUA
7pm, Thursday 10 April 2025
Rotorua Library, Haupapa St Entrance
Tonight, we have Laurel and June from YellowBrick 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"
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.
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.
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
