Supporting a Grieving Friend

Supporting a Grieving Friend

🌱 How Can I Support a Friend? 🌱 This is a question we get asked a lot. After loss, many support people go back to their day-to-day lives and presume the bereaved person has moved on too. But they won’t have – they are just as heart-broken, and often now...
‘A Wave of Light and Love’ Across the World

‘A Wave of Light and Love’ Across the World

This article was written by Erin Kavanagh-Hall and appeared in the Wairarapa Midweek, October 8 2024.  Wairarapa whānau will gather in Carterton next week to remember the children who lit up their lives, if only for a short time. On Tuesday, Hōkai Tahi will host a...
March 2024 Radio Interviews

March 2024 Radio Interviews

Enjoy listening to a podcast or radio interview? Service Manager Rebecca has been introducing Hokai Tahi to a wider audience lately. Radio New Zealand Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan Rebecca Vergunst was the winner of our Soundbite competition earlier this week, and in...
Hōkai Tahi Launches Wairarapa Baby Loss Support Group

Hōkai Tahi Launches Wairarapa Baby Loss Support Group

A new support group within the Wairarapa aims to foster connection and support through a shared journey of baby loss. Registrations have opened for the Wairarapa’s first Baby Loss Support Group beginning on April 8th, 2024, 7.00pm – 9.00pm. The group will follow a...
Bereavement Support For Parents

Bereavement Support For Parents

This article was written by Lucy Cooper for the Wairarapa Midweek Oct 15 2023. Wairarapa charity Hōkai Tahi is increasing awareness of the impact of pregnancy and baby loss as part of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Now in its 21st year, Baby Loss Awareness Week creates an...