We have several Support Groups operating regularly throughout the Auckland region. The groups are often led by a Community Advisor, or a volunteer from the group. They are generally held in a café where you can buy a coffee or a tea and sit and relax amongst a friendly, non-judgmental group of people who all understand and live with MS or have a close personal connection to MS (partners, children, friends).
There are many benefits to participating in support groups. These include:
- Feeling less lonely, isolated or judged
- Being able to talk openly and honestly about your feelings with people who understand what you are going through
- Developing a clearer understanding of MS
- Getting practical advice and information from people who live with MS
- Comparing notes about doctors, treatments and alternative options
- Making new friends
New faces are always welcome at Support Groups. If you are interested in coming along, we suggest you first contact your Community Advisor to let them know. The Community Advisor will make sure you are introduced and welcomed to the group.
If you are interested in setting up a new group in your area, or a specific interest group (such as with our Men’s group and Parent’s group), please let us know and we will see what we can do to make it happen.
Please familiarise yourself with our Support Group Guidelines here.
For more information please contact the office on 09 845 5921 or e-mail info@msakl.org.nz
South / East Auckland
Pukekohe Café Group
First Thursday
Monthly
Different Venues
11.30am
Botany Café Group
Third Thursday
Monthly
Robert Harris Library Cafe – Botany Town Centre
11.30am
Manukau Café Group
Last Tuesday
Monthly
Friendship House (Manukau)
10.30am
Men’s Group
Last Saturday
Monthly
Robert Harris Library Cafe (Botany Town Centre)
10.30 am
Central
Mt Wellington Café Group
Second Saturday
Monthly
Melba Cafe on Lunn Avenue
11.00 am
Stonefields Café Group
Third Wednesday
Monthly
Stonebake Café – Lunn Avenue, Mt Wellington
10.30am
West Auckland / Rodney
Kumeu Café Group
First Tuesday
Monthly
Different Venues
10.30am
Henderson Group
First Thursday
Monthly
Espresso Garden Cafe (inside Mitre 10 Mega, 186 Lincoln Rd)
11.00am
Silverdale Café Group
Third Wednesday
Monthly
Kings Plant Barn, Silverdale
10.30am
North Shore
Mayfield Coffee Morning
Second Thursday
Monthly
Kings Plant Barn, Porana Rd, Wairau Valley
10.30am
Shore Lunch Group
Last Wednesday
Bi-Monthly
Palmers Plant Cafe, Greville Road, Albany
12.00 noon
North Shore Café Group
First Saturday
Monthly
Palmers Plant Cafe, Greville Road, Albany
11.30am
Newly Connected Cafe Groups
Central Auckland
Every 4th Wednesday
North Shore
Every 3rd Saturday
Monthly
Mt Eden
Evenings @ 6.30pm
Monthly
Kings Plant Barn, Porana Rd, Wairau Valley
Mornings @ 11am
Zoom Meetings – General Group
Zoom Meeting
Monthly
Second Tuesday
10.30am
Please get in touch with Luminita for further information. luminita@msak.org.nz