A Brief History of MATES

The MATES Organisation was established in 2003. MATES is a Charitable Trust. Through a strength based initiative, MATES Programmes address many issues costing our communities dearly. The enormous social impact and emotional toll on families as well as the financial cost.

​​​MATES Cafe is a network of everyday people of all ages, cultures and ethnicity (including teens, elders and lgbt+) who are trained to meet with a person in crisis or isolation at a local cafe, and provide emotional support and encouragement.
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MATES are lowering the rising rates of Suicide, Family Violence, Depression, Relationship Breakdowns, Health Challenges, Criminal Activity, Addictive and Dysfunctional Behavior, Stress, Violence, Low Self-Esteem, Lack of Direction and Focus.

Thank You for Joining Us!

Darkness into Light - Auckland and Hamilton,
New Zealand - Saturday, 11th May

An annual 5 km walk to raise awareness about suicide and self-harm prevention. Together we are creating a world where suicide and self-harm have been replaced by encouragement, hope and self-care. We can all play a part in preventing suicide by letting others know we care.

You were part of over 200,000 people from more than 20 countries... Over the past year 668 New Zealanders chose to take their own life. The ripple effect of suicide across the community cannot be quantified and is not acceptable. Together we can make a difference! Thank you for joining us.

Evolution of the MATES Brand

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