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Support services
We know that the days, months and even years after a sepsis experience can be challenging, so we offer a range of support services to complement the care you may be receiving from health professionals.
Facebook Support
For moderated, peer-to-peer support, you can join one of our two dedicated Facebook Support Groups. We offer one focused on recovery and support for survivors and families, and another for those who have been bereaved as a result of sepsis.
Sepsis Trust NZ Recovery Support & Connect - Join recovery support here
Sepsis Trust NZ Bereavement Support & Connect - Join bereavement support here
Online Recovery Support Meetings
We also offer support group meetings via Teams for anyone who is recovering from sepsis or for their loved ones. These meetings are around one hour in duration and they are held quarterly (late January, April, July, and October).
To register for our next support meeting, please complete the form below, and you will be sent the Teams link to join the meeting around 48 hours before the meeting is due to start.
What we can do in our meetings:
Listen to your experience
Help you to understand sepsis and critical illness recovery
Direct you to appropriate services
Connect you to other sepsis survivors
What we cannot do in our meetings:
Provide specific pharmaceutical or medical advice
Replace the relationship between you and your healthcare professional
Offer treatment, diagnosis, or tests
Provide financial support
Intervene in complaints or legal issues
Dedicated Support Team
Facebook Support Groups Moderator & online meeting host: Carol Goldie-Anderson
Carol has a support and education background focused in the field of change, loss and grief. She is also a sepsis survivor.
Clinical nurse specialist in sepsis: Cam Howard
Cam has been a registered nurse for over 20 years and is NZ’s first sepsis clinical nurse specialist. Cam is a long-time supporter of the Trust, and we are lucky to have her as a regular speaker at our online support meetings
Contact Info
Sepsis Trust NZ
PO Box No 565
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
info@sepsis.org.nz
Charity No. CC56078
Helpful Links
Our thanks to our 2026 funders
Pub Charity, The Lion Foundation, The Potter Trust, Nelson Pine Industries Limited
