Support Groups
Online and 'in-person' groups
We are currently offering two monthly online support groups and one 'in-person' community group in Christchurch. Scroll down to read more about 'Cuppa and a Chat' and 'Whānau Support', and the Christchurch support group.
Whānau Support Group 2026
A welcoming online space for those caring for someone within the whānau/family
Meets first Monday of every month from 6pm to 7pm
*** Please note: June meeting is on the second Monday due to public holiday ***
Next Meeting Monday 8 June 2026 6pm
Tēnā koutou katoa
Supporting someone through breast cancer can be incredibly challenging, especially when it’s your partner, mother, child, sister, aunt, grandmother, or close friend facing the journey.
It’s important to recognise that caregivers need support too.
Our online Whānau Support Group is a safe, peer-led space for those providing care and support to immediate and extended family/whānau members, and close friends, experiencing breast cancer.
The Group is led by Rebecca Pohe (pictured), a qualified mediator with extensive experience working alongside family/whānau and community groups. Rebecca has lived experience as a caregiver of someone with breast cancer.
Supporters and caregivers can gather over a cuppa, to share, and receive support and acknowledgment in a welcoming, no-judgment environment.
Preregister
The group meets on the first Monday of the month on Zoom, from 6pm to 7pm. We ask that you please pre-register for the group by clicking on the link above and at right. Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email with the details for joining the meeting. These emails can sometimes go to Junk or Spam folders, so please check if you don't receive a confirmation from Zoom. If you don't receive any confirmation at all, please email us.
If you'd like to attend and cannot pre-register, please email us and we'll register you.
Nga mihi nui
Breast Cancer Support Aotearoa (BCS)
support@breastcancersupport.org.nz
2026 Whānau Support Group Dates
Monday 8 June
Monday 6 July
Monday 3 August
Monday 7 September
Monday 5 October
Monday 2 November
Monday 7 December
*Dates may be subject to change.
Cuppa and a Chat 2026
Online peer facilitated support group
Meets last Tuesday of the month 7pm
Meets last Friday of the month 11am
Next meetings: Friday 26 June 11am, Tuesday 30 June 7pm
Tēnā koutou katoa
Join us for an informal 'cuppa and chat' on Zoom. We'll share our experiences of breast cancer 'over a cuppa', and give and receive support within a confidential and peer-facilitated space.
We welcome anyone with a lived experience of breast cancer (of any age and stage of their breast cancer journey) to participate in this peer-led online support group. The group provides a welcoming space to connect with others, and to give and receive support.
Sessions run for approximately one hour and are facilitated by BCS Chair, Liz Pennington (pictured), and BCS Group Coordinator Jane Finlayson.
Pre-register
Please click on the links above and at right for the group you'd like to join. Once registered, you'll receive a confirmation email with the details for joining the meeting. These emails can sometimes go to Junk or Spam folders, so please check if you don't receive a confirmation from Zoom. If you don't receive any confirmation at all, please email us.
If you'd like to attend and cannot pre-register, please email us and we'll register you.
Nga mihi nui
Breast Cancer Support Aotearoa (BCS)
support@breastcancersupport.org.nz
2026 Cuppa and Chat Dates
Fri 26 June 11am, Tues 30 June 7pm
Tues 28 July 7pm ,Fri 31 July 11am
Tues 25 Aug 7pm, Fri 28 Aug 11am
Fri 25 Sept 11am, Tues 29 Sept 7pm
Tues 27 Oct 7pm, Fri 30 Oct 11am
Tues 24 Nov 7pm, Fri 27 Nov 11am
No meetings December
*Dates may be subject to change.
Christchurch Support Group
Our Christchurch Support Group meets every third Sunday of the month for lunch or morning tea at various cafes around Christchurch.
Join us for a coffee, food, and plenty of good conversation.
Phone 0800 273 222 for more information or visit our Facebook page for the latest meeting dates, places and times (PM us if you like).
We look forward to seeing you.
How you can help us:
Donate
Your donation means we can give even more support to those who need it, at the time when they need it most.
Volunteer
We love to hear from women and men who would like to use their breast cancer experience to support others.
Need to talk?
We're always here to support you. Our breast cancer support line is available from 8:30am to 5:00pm, 365 days a year.





