"After a death by suspected suicide, many are left in the dark. Huarahi Ora exists to guide individuals and whānau through this early stage with care, compassion, and coordination, just as Tāne-nui-a-Rangi climbed through the layers of darkness to bring light, knowledge, and hope back to the world."
Huarahi Ora is:
Available to assess your needs and connect you to the right cultural, clinical, or community-based services
Rooted in kaupapa Māori values but available and inclusive to all people living in Aotearoa
Available to anyone impacted by a suspected suicide - including whānau, friends, colleagues, responders, those who discovered the person, and so on
Free to use
You can speak with your doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or practice nurse about being referred to Huarahi Ora, or you can self-refer by calling 0800 437 009.
"Aoake te Rā means ‘a new sun rises' - the emerging light being a symbol of hope as whānau adapt to their loss."
Aoake te Rā is:
Available to provide brief therapeutic support (6 hours/sessions) to all ages
Available to anyone impacted by suicide - including whānau, friends, colleagues, discoverers, and so on
Available face-to-face, online, over the phone, or a combination of these
Free to use
You can speak with your doctor, Nurse Practitioner, or practice nurse about being referred to Aoake te Rā, or you can self-refer here.
See the sheet below for more information or visit Aoake te Rā's website.
