Need SUpport?
IMMEDIATE SUPPORT
If you're ever worried that someone's life is in immediate danger, call 111 or go directly to emergency services.
Suicide Crisis Helpline
Call: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
Urgent support from a trained counsellor
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General Support and Mental Health Services
Depression Helpline
Call: 0800 111 757
To talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions
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Samaritans
Call: 0800 726 666
Non-judgemental support to anyone who may be feeling depressed, lonely, or even be contemplating suicide.
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Anxiety Helpline
Call: 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
Support, treatment and education for anxiety, depression, OCD and phobias
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Family and Relationship Services
Parent Help
Call: 0800 568 856
For parents/whānau seeking support, advice and practical strategies on all parenting concerns
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Family Services 211 Helpline
Call: 0800 211 211
For help finding (and direct transfer to) community based health and social support services in your area.
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Supporting Families New Zealand
Northern Region: 0800 732 825
Central North Island: 0800 555 434
South Island: 0800 876 682
For families and whānau supporting a loved one who has a mental illness
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Women's Refuge
Northern Region: 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
Dedicated to women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family
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Shakti Crisis Line
Northern Region: 0800 742 584
For migrant or refugee women living with family violence
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Support for young people
Kidsline
Call: 0800 543 754 (0800 kidsline)
For young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.
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The Lowdown
Free Call: 0800 111 757
Trained support staff to offer straight up answers for youth "when life sucks"
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Social Services/Employment Services
Work and Income
Call: 0800 559 009
Financial help for Kiwis on a low income or not working, to support them into work and help find housing
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Grief or Bereavement support
Health Navigator NZ
A directory of support services and information for people experiencing grief and loss and their family/whānau.
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Grief Centre
Call: (64 9) 418 1457
Non-judgemental support to anyone who may be feeling depressed, lonely, or even be contemplating suicide.
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Mosaic-Tiaki Tangata
Call: 0800 94 22 94
27/7 helpline and Wellington's only counselling and peer support in Wellington region for male survivors of abuse that is both ACC and MSD accredited.
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Drugs, Alcohol and other addiction services
Alcohol and Drug Helpline
Call: 0800 787 797
Friendly, non-judgmental, professional help and advice for drug and alcohol abuse
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Gambling Helpline
Call: 0800 654 655
National freephone support service for people affected by gambling.
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COVID-19 Information
Government of New Zealand
Call: 0800 358 5453
Information on COVID-19 from NZ Ministry of Health
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