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Group Hug

Regional Support Groups

Approved 2026 NZSDRT Inc. Support Groups

These support groups are subject to change at any time. Please inform the Support Group Liaison Officer of any changes by emailing us at: RSG@diversionaltherapy.net.nz 
Thank you for your ongoing support!!!

NORTH ISLAND

Contact

Phone

Email

Mandy Houston

027 471 3714 

West Auckland

Amanda Wood

021 344 891

Joenita Florendo

0210 235 0521

Marissa Jane Legaspino

Deb dela Cruz

020 4160 2190

Karon Brown 

027 241 1301

Verenna Isbister 
Martis Fernandes

021 02953565 
021 1432740

Yvette Hughes 
Ann-Marie Southey

021 944959 
02 11044069

Deepa Chetty 

021 129 1401

We are seeking passionate volunteers to step up and lead the Regional Support Group in gap areas!   If you’re interested in fostering connection, collaboration, and professional growth within your vacant region,  we’d love to support you on this journey. Please email RSG@diversionaltherapy.net.nz to express your interest  and get the guidance and resources you need to kickstart the process

SOUTH ISLAND

Contact

Phone

Email

Nelson / Tasman

Bee Milburn

021 114 1838 

Blenheim - Picton 

Colleen Canalita 
Levane Palarao

021 085 539868

021 257 4648

West Coast

Colleen Renner 
Kerrie Burrow

021 02966867 
027 260 3677

widgyboo@gmail.com 
dt3@oconorhome.co.nz

North Canterbury 

Lynette Mahony

021 115 1028

Ashburton

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Christchurch

Trishtika Devi 

021 1835960 

South Canterbury 

Lee Heron 
Gillian Allan

027 433 2220 
027 348 1930

heronsnest@xtra.co.nz 
gillianallan35@gmail.com

Central Otago

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Dunedin 

Allie Simpson 

027 2755385

Southland

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We are seeking passionate volunteers to step up and lead the Regional Support Group in gap areas!   If you’re interested in fostering connection, collaboration, and professional growth within your vacant region,  we’d love to support you on this journey. Please email RSG@diversionaltherapy.net.nz to express your interest  and get the guidance and resources you need to kickstart the process

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