Diversity Counselling New Zealand

Diversity Counselling New Zealand Diversity Counselling New Zealand (DCNZ) is a Charitable Trust. We provide professional counselling

Free Counselling for Ethnic Communities – AucklandWe are pleased to share that Diversity Counselling New Zealand (DCNZ) ...
01/05/2026

Free Counselling for Ethnic Communities – Auckland

We are pleased to share that Diversity Counselling New Zealand (DCNZ) now offers free brief counselling and psychotherapy services for migrants and former refugees from ethnic communities in Auckland.

Our multilingual team of registered counsellors and clinical psychologists provides culturally responsive and professional support in 24 languages. For other languages, we use professional interpreters, making mental health care accessible for all.
Services are available until funding is exhausted.

A heartfelt thank you to our funder— Foundation North— for making this possible.

To make a referral for counselling services or for more information, please visit our website and download the referral form at https://www.diversitycounselling.org.nz/counselling-services/

On April 11th and 18th, our Latin American community mobilisers from Diversity Counselling New Zealand gathered at the S...
24/04/2026

On April 11th and 18th, our Latin American community mobilisers from Diversity Counselling New Zealand gathered at the Settlement Centre Waikato for a workshop focused on alcohol harm prevention.

Led by the Diversity Counselling New Zealand team, our community learned about responsible drinking, alcohol harm prevention, and the importance of wellbeing.

Creating these spaces is essential for us to learn together, support one another, and make informed choices for a healthier and stronger future.

Los pasados 11 y 18 de abril, nos reunimos en el Settlement Centre Waikato para participar en un taller vital sobre la prevención del consumo de alcohol. Gracias a la guía de el equipo de Diversity Counselling New Zealand, los asistentes exploraron estrategias de consumo responsable y bienestar integral.

Es fundamental crear estos espacios donde, como comunidad, podamos aprender, apoyarnos y tomar decisiones informadas para un futuro más saludable.

Starting over in a new country takes courage and strength.Moving to New Zealand brings new opportunities, but it can als...
24/04/2026

Starting over in a new country takes courage and strength.

Moving to New Zealand brings new opportunities, but it can also come with challenges — adjusting to a new job, new systems, new routines, and sometimes feelings of stress, loneliness, or pressure.

During difficult times, some people may turn to alcohol to cope. But real strength comes from seeking support, building connections, and knowing you do not have to face these challenges alone.

Community, understanding, and the right support can make a big difference for you and your family. Help is available, and reaching out is a sign of strength, not weakness.

If you would like to talk, learn more, or find support in Hamilton/Waikato, please reach out.

Support:
DCNZ – 0210 262 5587
Alcohol & Drug Helpline – 0800 787 797 (Free, 24/7)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – 0800 229 6757 | help@aa.org.nz

Our Alcohol Harm Prevention community mobilisers joined the Sri Lanka Friendship Society in Waikato New Year celebration...
18/04/2026

Our Alcohol Harm Prevention community mobilisers joined the Sri Lanka Friendship Society in Waikato New Year celebration, where we connected with many community members. Most conversations were in Sinhalese language, while we engaged with younger participants in English.

Our activities included a quick quiz, sharing simple tips and practical tools to reduce alcohol-related harm, distributing our Sinhala-translated booklet, and providing information on where to access further resources and support.

We are planning a more detailed workshop in the near future and will share the details soon.

අපගේ මත්පැන් හානි අවම කිරීමේ (Alcohol Harm Prevention) ප්‍රජා සක්‍රීයකරුවන්, ශ්‍රී ලංකා මිතුරන්ගේ සංගමය – වයිකාටෝ අලුත් අවුරුදු උත්සවයට එක්වී, ප්‍රජා සාමාජිකයන් බොහෝ දෙනා සමඟ සම්බන්ධ වීමට හැකි විය. වැඩිහිටි සමූහය සමඟ අපි බොහෝ විට සිංහලෙන් සංවාද කළ අතර, තරුණයින් සමඟ ඉංග්‍රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ද සම්බන්ධ වුණා.

අපගේ ක්‍රියාකාරකම් අතරට කෙටි ප්‍රශ්නාවලියක් (quiz), මත්පැන් භාවිතයෙන් ඇතිවිය හැකි හානිය අවම කිරීමට සරල උපදෙස් හා ප්‍රායෝගික මෙවලම් බෙදාහැරීම, අප විසින් සිංහලට පරිවර්තනය කළ පොත්පත බෙදා දීම, සහ තවත් සම්පත් හා සහය ලබාගැනීමට හැකි ස්ථාන පිළිබඳ තොරතුරු ලබා දීම ඇතුළත් විය.

ඉදිරියේදී වැඩි විස්තර සහිත වැඩමුළුවක් (workshop) සංවිධානය කිරීමට අපි සැලසුම් කරමින් සිටින අතර, එහි විස්තර ඉක්මනින් ඔබ සමඟ බෙදාගන්නෙමු.

Thrive Wellness Group Programme for Migrants & Former Refugees Join us to build knowledge and daily selfcare practices t...
14/04/2026

Thrive Wellness Group Programme for Migrants & Former Refugees
Join us to build knowledge and daily selfcare practices to improve your wellbeing and thrive.

This is a five-week structured programme for migrants and former refugees (age group 20+), facilitated by DCNZ’s registered practitioners supported by Pinnacle.

📅 Dates: 23 & 30 April; 7, 14 and 20 May
🕒 Time: Thursdays, 10am–12pm (except 20 May, Wednesday)
📍 Location: Settlement Centre, 46G Boundary Road, Claudelands, Hamilton

Please feel free to share this with anyone who may benefit.
Spaces are limited — please register via contact below:

📞 Register or learn more: 021 069 0223
📧 Email: kaoru.tsukigi@dc.org.nz

Do you know what a “standard drink” really looks like? 🍷In New Zealand, one standard drink = 10g of alcohol.That’s rough...
05/04/2026

Do you know what a “standard drink” really looks like? 🍷

In New Zealand, one standard drink = 10g of alcohol.

That’s roughly:
• 100ml of wine
• 330ml of beer (4%)
• 30ml of spirits

Drinks at parties, bars, or restaurants are often bigger than one standard drink, so it’s easy to lose track without realising.

Knowing the difference can help you stay in control and make informed choices.

If you or someone you care about needs support, help is available:

📞 DCNZ: 0210 262 5587
📞 Alcohol & Drug Helpline: 0800 787 797 (free, 24/7)

Reimagining Healthy Futures Through Ethnic Minority Lenses: Evidence, Experience, and Cultural Insights
31/03/2026

Reimagining Healthy Futures Through Ethnic Minority Lenses: Evidence, Experience, and Cultural Insights

We warmly invite our community to a free Alcohol Awareness workshop, created for our Latin American communities and deli...
31/03/2026

We warmly invite our community to a free Alcohol Awareness workshop, created for our Latin American communities and delivered in Spanish.

Join us in a welcoming and supportive space to connect, learn, and explore healthier habits together.

📍 Hamilton
📅 Saturdays, 11 & 18 April 2026
🕒 3:00pm – 5:00pm
☕ Coffee break provided

Please feel free to share this with anyone who may benefit.
Spaces are limited — register via the QR code on the flyer.

Over the last 9 months, DCNZ has been working to raise awareness and reduce alcohol-related harm in our communities thro...
27/03/2026

Over the last 9 months, DCNZ has been working to raise awareness and reduce alcohol-related harm in our communities through community conversations, training and workshops.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing information and simple ways we can all support safer choices—whether it’s understanding our limits, knowing where to find help or starting more open conversations about alcohol.

Together, small actions can make a big difference. Stay tuned and be part of the change.

We warmly invite our community to a free workshop on Safer Relationships with Alcohol, created for our South Asian commu...
02/03/2026

We warmly invite our community to a free workshop on Safer Relationships with Alcohol, created for our South Asian communities.

Join us for a supportive space to connect, learn, and explore healthier habits together.

📍 Hamilton | 🗓 Saturday 7 March | ⏰ 10am–2.30pm (lunch provided)
Please share with anyone who may benefit. Spaces are limited — register via the QR code on the flyer.

Kia ora,We warmly invite you to attend our free workshop for professionals working in secondary care, primary care, the ...
23/02/2026

Kia ora,

We warmly invite you to attend our free workshop for professionals working in secondary care, primary care, the NGO sector, or mental health services.

Programme: Working with Former Refugees
📅 Date: Friday, 6 March 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 Venue: Trust Waikato, 4 Little London Lane, Hamilton CBD
🗣 Format: Face-to-face session (not online)
Educator: Dulani Abeysinghe
Facilitated by: eCALD

This is a free, face-to-face workshop hosted by Diversity Counselling New Zealand and delivered by eCALD.

RSVP by 27 February 2026

Please confirm your attendance by emailing referral@dc.org.nz with the following details:
• Name
• Occupation
• Organisation name
• Email address

For more information, please refer to the flyer.

We look forward to your participation.

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Vickery House, 113, Alexandra Street, Hamilton Central
Hamilton
3204

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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