Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust

Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust | Te Whare Oranga Ngākau is a Peer-Governed and Peer-Led organisation striving to help members of our community who are at risk of, or affected by, suicide.

We provide Peer Support for tangata whaiora/people in mental distress or in crisis.  We also provide Bereavement Support to whānau who have experienced a suicide,  whānau/family support groups as well as delivering mental health workshops such as safeTALK. We operate on the core values of Inclusivity, Respect, Empathy and Integrity.

The Mission of the Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust is to reduce suicide in Aotearoa by:

• Supporting people at risk of suicide and their whanau
• Providing community education
• Increasing community awareness
• Providing bereavement support
• Reducing stigma
• Local and national advocacy