NALAG Coffs Coast Branch

Services Provided

The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch provides individual support, awareness and education in the area of loss, grief, bereavement and trauma. The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch also provides the Blue Healers Depression, Stress and Anxiety Program. 

The Branch outreaches to the Coffs Harbour Shire and surrounding towns.

The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch is supported by Volunteer Grief Support People. All Volunteer Grief Support people are trained in Grief Support by NALAG (NSW) Inc. approved training program. If you are interested in attending this program and becoming a Volunteer Grief Support Person in the Coffs Harbour area please contact us. If you would like to become a Member of NALAG please click here.

Grief Support

Individual grief counselling and/or support is available. Please see contact details below.

Education

NALAG Coffs Coast Branch is committed to supporting education and training to volunteers, support workers, students, professionals and the wider public. The Branch attracts both local and national speakers from various disciplines to educate in the area of loss and grief. For more information on upcoming education click here.

Seasons for Growth is a program which explores the effects of change, loss and grief for children, adolescents and adults. The program helps us to understand that life is always changing, that one follows the other and there are certain things we can do to accept and deal with “the seasons in our life”. Seasons for Growth is an educational program and not counselling. For more information on the Seasons for Growth Program please click here.

The Blue Healers is a program to help people manage depression, stress and anxiety and develop learning strategies for coping. The program runs for six weeks (one two hour session per week) and involves topics such as What is Depression, Stress and Anxiety, What about medications?, Exercise & Relaxation, Sleep & Diet,  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (or changing negative thinking), Problem Solving and Self Esteem. The Program is run in a group setting and is based on psycho-education not counseling. For more information on this program please contact us.

Healing Days and Remembrance Ceremonies are conducted on an annual basis where members of the public are invited to attend the ceremonies and reflect on loved ones lost.

By Phone

Individuals can access the services of the NALAG Coffs Coast Branch by phone on 02 6648 3675.

By Referral

Agencies and community services can refer individuals by completing a Referral Form and faxing to NALAG Coffs Coast Branch on 02 6648 3691. Download our Referral Form.

In Person

The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch has an office building with counseling rooms and is located in the Coffs Harbour Community Village in Earl Street Coffs Harbour.

The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch is open by appointment only.

Cost

NALAG is a not for profit organisation. The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch provides grief and loss support to all people regardless of financial circumstances and provides these services completely FREE of charge. The Blue Healers Depression Program, the Bereavement Buddy Program and the Seasons for Growth Program is also offered FREE to suitable participants.

The NALAG Coffs Coast Branch is not a crisis centre and all emergencies should be directed to the appropriate agency or to the outpatient unit of your local Hospital.

NALAG Coffs Coast Branch

Coordinator

Suzanne Moran

Address: 

Coffs Harbour

All Post to:

Po Box 2083

Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 

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