Education & support programmes

LBC run a number of education and support programmes. These are designed to give patients and families information that will help them make informed choices about their condition, treatment and lifestyle, as well as the opportunity to meet other people with similar experiences. Each session offers a safe environment where people can come together to share experiences, as well as explore and address their own needs & questions.

If you have any further questions please contact your local Support Services Coordinator here.

Support Group Calendar

Please RSVP using the link next to each event or call 0800 15 10 15

Northern Region - Auckland & Northland

Wednesday 9 October | Pukekohe support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 9 October | Takapuna support group – CANCELLED |1030-1230 RSVP here

Tuesday 15 October | Kerikeri support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 16 October | Kaitaia support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 16 October | Orewa support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 17 October | Howick support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Friday 18 October | Maori & Pacific coffee group |1000-1300 RSVP here

Sunday 20 October | Auckland Kids’ Club |1130-1430 RSVP here

Tuesday 22 October | Howick support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Monday 21 October | Epsom support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 24 October | Henderson support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 24 October | Parents’ Therapy group |1430-1630 RSVP here

Wednesday 6 November | Dargaville support group |1100-1300 RSVP here

Thursday 7 November | Whangarei support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Tuesday 19 November | Auckland young adults group |1800-2000 RSVP here

Wednesday 20 November | Auckland Myeloma support group |1800-2000 RSVP here

Thursday 21 November | Parents’ Therapy group |1430-1630 RSVP here

Sunday 24 November | Auckland Kids’ Club |1130-1430 RSVP here

Tuesday 26 November | Dargaville support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 27 November | Whangarei support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 28 November | Kaitaia support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Friday 29 November | Kerikeri support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Tuesday 17 December | Howick support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 18 December | Manukau support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 19 December | Pukekohe support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Midland Region - Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Saturday 19 October | Hamilton Kids’ Club |0900-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 23 October | Taupo support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 24 October | Rotorua support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Friday 22 November | Whakatane support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 23 November | Hamilton Kids’ Club |0900-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 7 December | Hamilton support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 18 December | Taupo support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 19 December | Rotorua support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Central Region

Tuesday 1 October | Kapiti support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 3 October | Hawkes Bay support group – CANCELLED |1030-1230 RSVP here

Tuesday 8 October | Palmerston North support group |1230-1430 RSVP here

Wednesday 9 October | Wellington support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Friday 11 October | Wairarapa support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Tuesday 15 October | Whanganui support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Wednesday 16 October | Taranaki support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 19 October | Wellington Kids’ Club |1000-1300 RSVP here

Wednesday 23 October | Wellington Young adults group |1730-1930 RSVP here

Wednesday 30 October | Hutt Valley support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 31 October | Hawkes Bay support group |1030-1230 RSVP here

Saturday 30 November | Wellington Kids’ Club |1000-1300 RSVP here

Tuesday 3 December | Wellington support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Taranaki support group |1100-1300 RSVP here

Southern Region - Upper/Central South Island

Wednesday 9 October | Nelson support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 9 October | Timaru support group |1300-1500 RSVP here

Thursday 10 October | Blenheim support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 10 October | Ashburton support group – CANCELLED |1030-1230 RSVP here

Thursday 17 October | Christchurch support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Thursday 14 November | Christchurch support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 23 November | Christchurch Kids’ Club |1100-1400 RSVP here

Tuesday 3 December | Nelson support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Blenheim support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Timaru support group |1200-1330 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Ashburton support group |1200-1330 RSVP here

Thursday 12 December | Christchurch support group |1000-1200 RSVP here

Saturday 14 December | Christchurch Kids’ Club |1100-1400 RSVP here

Southern Region - Lower South Island

Wednesday 9 October | Oamaru support group |1230-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 16 October | Dunedin support group |1200-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 23 October | Central Otago support group |1230-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 7 November | Invercargill support group|1200-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 13 November | Dunedin support group |1200-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 27 November | Oamaru support group |1230-1400 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Dunedin support group |1200-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 5 December | Invercargill support group|1200-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 19 December | Central Otago support group |1030-1200 RSVP here

Online support groups

Monday 14 October | MPN – Myelofibrosis |1200-1300 RSVP here

Tuesday 15 October | MPN – Polycythemia Vera & Essential Thrombocythemia |1200-1300 RSVP here

Tuesday 15 October | Blokes with Blood Cancer |1300-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 17 October | MDS |1200-1300 RSVP here

Sunday 20 October | Kids’ Club |0900-1000 RSVP here

Sunday 20 October | Super Kids’ Club |1000-1100 RSVP here

Thursday 31 October | Aplastic Anaemia |1100-1200 RSVP here

Tuesday 5 November | Chronic Leukaemia on treatment and Active Monitoring |1030-1130 RSVP here

Tuesday 19 November | Mantle Cell Lymphoma |1000-1100 RSVP here

Wednesday 20 November | Ladies’ group |1300-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 21 November | Allo & GVHD |1130-1230 RSVP here

Sunday 24 November | Kids’ Club |0900-1000 RSVP here

Sunday 24 November | Super Kids’ Club |1000-1100 RSVP here

Wednesday 4 December | Support Persons |1300-1400 RSVP here

Thursday 12 December | MPN – Polycythemia Vera & Essential Thrombocythemia |1200-1300 RSVP here

Friday 13 December | MPN – Myelofibrosis |1200-1300 RSVP here

Tuesday 17 December | Blokes with Blood Cancer |1300-1400 RSVP here