Be a MATE for someone in need!

Become a MATE for someone who needs support... free and subsidised life skills and facilitator training

Join us and help prevent family violence, depression and suicide and the associated isolation and loneliness

One of the most wonderful qualities about being a MATE is that you help to eliminate isolation - and the point of suicide is the most loneliest place on earth.

MATES Cafe is a network of trained Men and Women (including Teens, Elders and LGBT+) of all cultures and ethnicity who are available to meet with a person at their local cafe in a time of crisis and offer emotional support.

By having a diverse range of people from all ages, genders, ethnicity and cultures, we are able to provide each person in crisis with the option of meeting with a MATE who more likely understands their individual needs and challenges.

Help us train MATES Cafe Facilitators to save a life!

6,204 New Zealanders chose to take their own lives between 2007-2018. In this period, close to 100,000 NZ people made suicide attempts resulting in hospitalisation or emergency care. How many more have been thinking about suicide or who's attempts have gone unreported?

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MATES Cafe Face-to-Face Meetings - A meeting with someone in need at a local cafe with a MATE to support them and help them gain direction.

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MATES Cafe Support Meetings

Open conversations for those seeking support to overcome life’s challenges and a new way of approaching life and their relationships.

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MATES Cafe Development Meetings

MATES Cafe facilitators receive ongoing development, training and support to continue inspiring others in becoming the best version of themselves.

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Relationship breakdown and feelings of isolation can lead to relationship violence, depression and suicide. MATES Cafe helps to eliminate isolation by supporting people through crisis such as relationship breakdown, loss, grief and loneliness. Many lives have been saved and thousands of crisis averted over a hot cuppa with a MATE at a local cafe. The benefits of being a MATES Cafe Facilitator are numerous.

You will benefit immensely from our online and face-to-face training toward relationship empowerment, cognitive reprogramming and the emotional reset technique so you can be there for someone in time of need as well as improving all relationships in your own life. This knowledge is invaluable.

With monthly membership including ongoing support and supervision, you’ll also be connected with other like-minded MATES through social media groups and events. In addition, you will help change many lives by stopping the domino effect of someone who would have otherwise reacted badly to an emotionally triggered situation.

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