Helping young Kiwis through some of life’s toughest times
Kenzie’s Gift supports the mental health of tamariki (children) and mātātahi (young people) affected by serious illness or grief.
If you or someone you love needs immediate help, please contact the Suicide Crisis Helpline on 0508 828 865.
Grief is a reality of life, it’s what it means to be human, and it’s inevitable. At some point or another, we all experience grief, and yet we aren’t very good at supporting one another during these times. What we don’t realize is that this can be all the more isolating for the person going through it.Serious illness is a major trigger of grief for everyone involved. Here at Kenzie’s gift, we use evidence-based professional support to help young Kiwis through the toughest times.
What we do
Articles
Backed by our team of therapists’ insights, our free online resources are full of helpful tips for tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and their whānau who are affected by serious illness or grief.
Support kits
Our support kits are designed for tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and mātua / parents and caregivers who are affected by serious illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer) and grief.
1-on-1 therapy
We provide up to 12 fully funded 1-on-1 therapy sessions with registered mental health professionals for tamariki / children and mātātahi / young people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
The Unthinkables Community
Our private Facebook group is a safe space for parents and caregivers who have lost a child.
We help young kiwis aged between 3 to 24 years old:
- who have a parent / primary caregiver with a terminal or life-limiting illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer).
- whose parent / primary caregiver / sibling have died.
- who has a serious, usually long-term or life-limiting illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer).
Support Kits
Therapy Sessions
Families Helped
Talk to us today to see how we can help you and your whānau if you’re affected by serious illness or grief.
Please note that we’re not a crisis line – if you or someone you love needs immediate help, please contact the Suicide Crisis Helpline on 0508 828 865.
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