The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners

Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) - what can I do?

Download five A4 sheets for copying offering a wide range of options for people to try to alleviate their PTS after the quakes. Easy language, easy to follow ideas that use best evidence-based approaches.

This is designed to be a tool to hand to people to take away. It provides a wide range options for them to try themselves, or share with others.

How Can I Help My Child or Teen After What Has Happened?

An A5 leaflet, full colour, highlighting the key principles for parents, grandparents and carers.

Download or order printed hardcopies for 80 cents each for 10 or more from Skylight 0800 299 100, or order online at www.skylight.org.nz

When Trauma and Grief Come to Work

A practical handbook for organisations, employers and managers to support staff, clients and customers after the Canterbury Earthquakes.

Download as a 36 page, colour PDF or read online. HARD COPIES of this are available to be sent to you - as many as you could utilise. To request please phone 0800 299 100 or email - please provide a reliable postal delivery address. (Donations to help with print and postal costs would be gratefully received - please use the donate button on our homepage at www.skylight.org.nz )

Death Without Warning - Information and Support after an Unexpected Death (second edition)

This well respected publication offers key information about events that happen after a death and people who may be involved, as well as information about trauma and grief and strategies for managing them. It includes information on supporting children and teens. Included also are brief quotes from many New Zealanders who have experienced a sudden death. $14.50 per copy. Order from Skylight 0800 299 100, or order online at www.skylight.org.nz

When You Are Grieving

A 20 page, colour A5 booklet that explains grief very well and strategies for managing as people journey through it. $3.50, or $2.50 for orders of 10 or more. This will be available from Monday 14th March 2011. Order from Skylight 0800 299 100, or order online at www.skylight.org.nz

Grief is Like a Wave

A fold out A6 booklet, full colour, designed for young people. Explains grief in a youth friendly way and gives practical ideas for managing it - this is a very well known and widely used Skylight support resource for teens. $3.50.  Order from Skylight 0800 299 100, or order online at www.skylight.org.nz

Other earthquake resources that are very helpful for children, teens and adults after a traumatic event can be found on our website here, including 'Something has Happened', 'When Tough Stuff Happens' and 'The Journey Through'.

For bereavement specific resources, click here.