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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.