Support Services
Morris & Morris offer a complimentary service to our client families through The Grief Support and Education Charitable Trust (Grief Centre), which is a Registered Charity established in 2009 to assist and support those affected by grief and loss. Bereavement Support can provide a listening ear, and can arrange for any further information, support, or resources that may be useful to you. Sometimes other family members might benefit from this support – please let the Grief Centre’s team member know this when they phone. The Bereavement Support service offered by Morris & Morris Funerals also includes a complimentary counselling session for you or another family member, which can be accessed at any time if it feels helpful to see a counsellor. These services are all provided as part of Morris & Morris Funerals ongoing commitment to going the extra mile, and providing you and your family with the very best of service and support.
Ways to Help with Grief
There are many ways to work through the grieving process, the most important of which is to express your grief in whatever way is appropriate for you. Remember each tear shed is a step closer to healing. Having people around who are willing to hear your story, be supportive and non-judgemental, will assist you throughout your healing.
Children and Grief
Children also grieve at the loss of a loved one. Some children may express grief in different ways and it is important to recognise and acknowledge their grief too. Encourage children to be involved in the funeral service if they are comfortable to do so, it will also make them feel included in an important family event.
Memorials and Plaques
A memorial can serve as a focus for remembering someone you have lost, a place to go and pay tribute or to simply spend some quiet time. At some time after the funeral you might wish to add a headstone or plaque in permanent memory of the deceased at the place of burial. Maunu Cemetery also has a book of remembrance and a beautifully wooded glade for scattering ashes.
At Morris & Morris our funeral directors can help guide you through this process and put you in touch with a monumental mason that will carry out your requirements.
Grief Centre Whangarei
- 0800331333 (Michelle)
- [email protected]
- http://www.griefcentre.org.nz/
- Available Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
The Grief Centre is here to provide support and education to individuals and whānau of all ages and backgrounds who are dealing with all forms of loss and grief. Our services include counselling, support groups, professional supervision, loss and grief resources, bereavement support calls, and training for community workers and professionals who are working with families facing all forms of loss, trauma and grief. We are passionate about ensuring people have the skills, strategies and networks they need to achieve and maintain wellbeing through all forms of loss.
She loves working with children and adults, offering counselling for trauma, grief, anxiety and depression. she also offers therapeutic Breath work and yoga if interested.
Costs – they are partially funded by the government and rely on a range of donations and funding grants.
Helps with family therapy, relationship counselling, personal issues dealing with healing and change, mentoring etc.
They have counsellors that specialise in counselling children, their counsellors also work with people to help them process their grief and associated trauma.
Living Well Counselling create a supportive, non-judgmental and confidential environment that supports the development of the client/counsellor relationship so they can work collaboratively to identify, explore and clarify issues affecting your life. They work together to define your goals, facilitate your personal growth, self-understanding and development within the context of your own values and culture. People see them for counselling for a number of issues, including the impact of grief and loss.
There is a Support Services Directory for Tai Tokerau Northland put out by Hearts & Minds that some may find helpful. Contact Linda Marsh 021 265 2264.
These are just a few options available in Whangarei that are paid for or done through a private referral.
To access counselling through your GP you need to make an appointment to see them and tell them what is going on, how you are feeling and express you need help, they will make a referral to a local counselling service that is funded by the government, and they will then be in touch.
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