Cancer Support
Coping with Cancer This site has excellent information about cancer.
Budgeting Services
The New Zealand Federation of Family Budgeting Services Inc offers free budgeting advice to family/whanau and individuals through 148 budget services nationwide that employ mostly volunteer staff. THEY HAVE A FREE PHONE HELP LINE
0508 BUDGETLINE (0508 283 438)
Alcohol Drug Helpline
If you have any issues or concerns about your own, or someone else’s, alcohol or drug taking, the Alcohol Drug Helpline offers you confidential information, help and support. PHONE 0800 787 797
10AM TO 10PM 7 DAYS A WEEK
ADDICTIONS
Treatment Directory. Alcohol & Drug Services, Gambling & Support Services NZ This directory lists addictions help services in NZ.
Narrative Approaches
A rich resource of ideas, links, and information about narrative approaches. It’s also a repository of many of the foundational texts, books and academic writings by the founders and key practitioners around the world. A doorway into “all things narrative”.
Dulwich Center
The Dulwich Centre in Adelaide, Australia is in many ways the epicentre of Narrative Therapy practice. On this site can be found lots of articles, materials and information about this way of working.
Man Alive
A male positive agency offering stopping violence programmes for men and boys, counselling, support, advocacy and personal growth. This is a good place for violence prevention / anger management, and work with teenage boys in group settings.
Wise Heart
LaShelle Lowe-Chard lives in Portland, Oregon, USA. As a long-time NVC practitioner, trainer and mindfulness-based counsellor her website offers great descriptions of NVC and how the tools help in communication. A good place to go for more ideas and resources.
Center for Non-Violent Communication
Compassionate Communication (or NVC) has an international base on this site. For information about NVC, resources, etc. start here.
Meditating Giraffe
Auckland-based NVC trainers Wayne and Deb offer a range of Introductory workshops and more advanced training opportunities. They also host regular “study groups” in their home – a place to experience the ideas of NVC. Check their website for upcoming courses.