National Support for ME/CFS
ANZMES is the national support organisation for people with ME/CFS in New Zealand.
Rest Assured Respite Charitable Trust is working towards providing a place of respite for people with ME/CFS.
Helplines and e-support services available for all New Zealanders.
Local Support Groups for ME/CFS
For local support click on the tags on the map below…
blue pins indicate a regional group
red pins indicate a local group
yellow pins indicate a nation wide group.
Alternatively click here for the list provided by ANZMES.
We recommend that health professionals refer patients with ME to a local support group. The group may be able to provide information on a wide range of matters concerning ME, as well as arranging social groups, one-on-one support, support meetings and service referrals.
Not all areas have a support group, in this case, we recommend that ANZMES be the point of contact.
Online ME/CFS Support Groups
Most regional groups also have an online support group. For details check the listings in the map below.
NZcare4ME is a national support network for carers of young people with ME/CFS in New Zealand.
ME Auckland provides a facebook group that welcomes anyone with ME/CFS from throughout NZ.
Fibromyalgia & CFS NZ Support is a large national facebook group with either illness.
CFS/Fibro Young Adults is a group for young adults (18 to 35) in New Zealand with ME/CFS.
#MEAction has a range of international online support groups.
25% of ME: Support Group for Severe CFS/ME, an international support group for housebound and/or bedbound folk with ME/CFS and their caregivers.