Helping young Kiwis through
some of life’s toughest times
Kenzie’s Gift supports the mental health of tamariki / children and mātātahi / young people affected by serious illness or grief within the whānau. We’re here to make sure that no young Kiwi faces serious illness or grief alone.
Kenzie’s Gift supports the mental health of tamariki / children and mātātahi / young people affected by serious illness or grief within the whānau.
We do this by providing 1-on-1 therapy with registered mental health professionals and grief and serious illness support kits. We also offer extensive online resources about serious illness and grief
What we do
1-on-1 therapy
We provide up to 12 fully funded 1-on-1 therapy sessions with registered mental health professionals for tamariki / children and mātātahi / young people throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
Resources
Backed by our team of therapists’ insights, our free online resources are full of helpful tips for tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and their whānau who are affected by serious illness or grief.
Support kits
Our support kits are designed for tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and mātua / parents and caregivers who are affected by serious illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer) and grief.
Explore our serious illness and grief kits
Serious illness and grief can feel overwhelming and isolating. That’s why we’ve created a range of serious illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer) and grief kits, so we can walk through this journey together.
With support kits specifically designed for tamariki / children and mātātahi / young people, plus mātua / parents and caregivers, the whole whānau is cared for. They’re free to download or you can contact us to request a printed copy.
To create a brighter future for young Kiwis affected by serious illness or grief within the whānau by supporting good mental health.
When a child is dying
Cancer kit: Parent info booklet about cancer
Cancer kit: Cancer diary for kids (5-12yo)
Discover our free online resources
For anyone affected by serious illness (including mate pukupuku / cancer) or grief, we have extensive online resources that can help. Full of helpful tips and advice that’s backed by our team of therapists, you can find how-tos on a wide range of topics.
Our online resources can help you talk to your tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and wider whānau about some of life’s most difficult things. This includes everything from how to support a grieving taitamaiti / child to caring for a seriously ill one.
