A worthy organisation that provides another option for Clubs or individuals to support Christchurch families.
Skylight Earthquake Recovery Appeal |
Please GIVE NOW to support the people affected by the Christchurch Earthquakes through Skylight’s vital specialist help and support programmes. With such a devastating quake, with massive building collapses and destruction, and sadly with a growing death toll, there are so many people needing trauma/grief counselling and assistance including individuals, children, young people, families, professionals and those working with them. Distress, loss of life, trauma and grief, living situations, family and financial worries are taking their toll on the emotional wellbeing of everyone. Everyday physical needs are so vital and yet looking after emotional health and wellbeing are hugely important too. With your help, together we can provide crisis, grief and trauma support right now to individuals, families/whanau who are increasingly dealing with such a huge aftermath – drawing on Skylight’s own our specialist knowledge about trauma, grief and loss. We are asking individuals and communities around New Zealand to get behind the community in Canterbury, especially those most affected in Christchurch. Donate online using our givealittle campaign site: http://www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/SkylightEarthquakeSupport. Or make a donation online using Skylight’s website: www.skylight.org.nz . If you would prefer to pay via direct credit or by cheque – please contact Sonja Deely on sonja@skylight-trust.org.nz or call (04) 939-8578. Your donation will help Skylight to provide crisis, grief and trauma support right now through the following programmes: |
FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS |
Get Skylight’s specialist support resources and materials to where they matter most! Individuals and families that need our support NOW will be sent the most appropriate support resources, for free. These resources are specially designed to be used with children and young people to overcome trauma and grief. A gift of $100 will provide a full resource support package to one family in need! |
Phone Counselling for anyone affected by the Earthquake Skylight has trained and qualified counsellors providing free phone counselling support to anyone in Christchurch who needs this type of support. Available currently from Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, this may be increased to meet demand. Call 0800 299 100 to be put in touch with a counsellor now. |
Personalized Support Packs These free packs are tailor-made particular circumstances of each family/whanau and mailed directly. |
FURTHER SUPPORT ONLINE Check out Skylight’s extensive earthquake trauma and recovery support webpage http://bit.ly/hK5DqC. Or go to www.skylight.org.nz – links are on the home page. Skylight has extensive support programmes for businesses and organisations dealing with the fallout of the Canterbury Earthquakes including developing a specialist unique and practical handbook to support staff, clients and customers. These are being distributed for free to get them to those most affected. |
“Sometimes, what is needed is something to hold onto, that shows there is light at the end of the tunnel.” |
Bice Awan Chief Executive Skylight PO Box 7309 Wellington South New Zealand M 027 629 5821 P +64-4-939-6759 F +64-4-939-4759 Skylight – because grief happens and support matters! For more information and resources please visit www.skylight.org.nz |
