WE ARE HERE TO HELP
With your issues of Loss and Grief
We offer support for people living with loss and grief of any sort- including grief from bereavement, separation, illness, isolation and other life changes.
Covid-19
Our Invercargill Drop In Centre, based at 49 Tay Street, Invercargill will reopen on the 18th of May, 2020.
This will operate with adjusted hours, as listed below:
Monday 1.00 - 5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00 -1.00pm
Friday 1.00 - 5.00pm
We will be implementing Responsible Access Guidelines, which include the following:
The door will remain locked- Please knock LOUDLY and a support worker will greet you
Upon entering, hands must be sanitised
A contact register will be completed, to assist with contact tracing if required
Social distancing will be adhered to at all times
We are no longer able to offer hot or cold drinks, so we encourage you to pop down to your favourite local cafe prior to coming in, and bring one with you
Deep cleaning of the centre, particularly high touch areas, will take place between each visitor
And MOST importantly- Please only enter if:
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You do not have any symptoms associated with Covid- 19 (e.g. fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, sneezing, runny nose, loss of smell)
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You do not have Covid-19 nor are you awaiting the results from being tested for Covid-19
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You have not been in contact with any known or suspected cases of Covid-19 in the past 14 days
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You have not returned, or been in contact with anyone else who has returned from overseas in the past 14 days
Until then, we have moved to an Emotional Wellbeing Phone Call Service. We will be providing regular phone contact to anyone feeling isolated, afraid, or managing grief at this time. Our phone will be on daily and support workers will answer or follow up on messages left.
Anyone can request this support for themselves, or for another person with that persons permission.
To talk to us, please give us a call on 027 443 8788
You can also connect with us via facebook or email
Here's a great article on the impact of Covid-19.
Opening Hours Invercargill
49 Tay Street
Monday 1.00pm-5.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am-1.00pm
Friday 1.00pm-5.00pm
Please note, the Invercargill hours have been adjusted due to Covid-19
Opening Hours Gore
Southern REAP
6 Farfield Street
Gore
Monday 9.00am-1.00 pm
Reopening date to be confirmed
Opening Hours Winton
Southern REAP
224 Great North Road
Winton
1st Friday of the month
10.00am-2.00pm
2020 Winton Dates
Dates to be confirmed
Opening Hours Mataura
Mataura Community Development Office
2 McQueen Ave (old public library)
Mataura
1.00pm-3.00pm
2020 Mataura Dates
Dates to be confirmed
Ohai Monthly Visits
Home Visits or Appointments at
79 Birchwood Road
2020 Ohai Dates
Dates to be confirmed
Contact us to arrange support on 027 443 8788 or
Te Anau Monthly Visits
Home visits or appointments at
Fiordland Community House & Heartland Services
21 Luxmore Drive
Te Anau
Te Anau Dates 2020
Dates to be confirmed
Contact us to arrange support on 027 443 8788 or
Support us
The Loss and Grief Centre is reliant on Community donations.
Make a donation to:
Loss and Grief Support Trust Southland
SBS# 03-1369-0215815-00
Or through our givealittle page
“Grief is the price we pay for love”