Children are our greatest treasure

Skylight provides unique and specialised support to children, young people and their families/whanau through change, loss, trauma and grief - whatever the cause.

About Skylight

Skylight is a national, not-for-profit charitable trust that provides unique support for children, young people and their families/whānau through change, loss, trauma and grief - regardless of its cause.

Established in Wellington in 1998, Skylight directly helps more than 5,000 young people and their families throughout the country each year, including more than 900 children, young people and their families in Wellington, Hutt Valley and Porirua. 

Our services include:

• The most extensive specialist National Resource and Information Service in New Zealand on loss, trauma and grief – specialist books and support resources, DVDs and games are all available to borrow or purchase. The website www.skylight.org.nz also offers helpful downloadable articles, activities and helpful links.

• Specialist Counselling and Support for individuals, groups and families. A variety of children’s support groups, an adult bereaved by suicide support group, and individual and family group counselling is available.

• Professional Training and Development for those who work to support grieving children, young people and their families/whānau. Courses are offered throughout New Zealand to meet the needs of different professional, community groups and agencies.

• Advocacy to enhance awareness and understanding of the impact of change, loss, trauma and grief on society

• The Travellers Programme - an innovative small group programme for students in their first year of secondary school. Developed by Skylight, Travellers enables young teens to build their resilience and to learn skills to cope with life’s knock backs and challenges. See www.travellers.org.nz
  
  

While each situation is unique, people contacting Skylight are seeking support for difficult life issues, including death, suicide, illness, disability, accidents, family break up or other family changes, trauma, difficult relationships and violence.