Helplines

Agender NZ INC

Agender is an organisation that provides support and lobbying services for the transgendered community in NZ

(0800) 243 6337

AIDS Hotline

Providing counselling for people living with HIV, their friends, Whānau/family and anyone affected by HIV.

(0800) 80 2437

Depression Support

Support for people/Whānau going through depression

0800) 111 757

Fragile X New Zealand

Providing support to families affected by Fragile X Syndrome and associated disorders

(0508) 938 0552

Gambling Helpline

Support and info about gambling

(0800) 654 655

Gay and Lesbian Support

Support for all ages

(0800)688 5463

Health and Disability Advocacy Service

Independent advocates offer education and training for anyone about consumer rights and provider duties

(0800) 555 050

Health Line

Help from a registered nurse 24/7.

(0800) 611 116

Lakes DHB Acute Response Team (ART) (previously CATT)

0800 166 167 (operating 24/7)

KIDSLINE

Kidsline is New Zealand’s original telephone counselling service for all kids up to 14 years of age

(0800) 54 37 54

LifeLine Waikato

LifeLine Waikato provides a free 24 hour telephone counselling and support service within the Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas

(0800) 543 354

Like Minds Like Mine

Mental health support

(0800) 102 107

Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust Waikato

Support and advocacy for male victims of sexual abuse; youth and adult

(0800) 677 289

Mental illness support for families

Support for families going through mental illness

(0800) 555 434

Parent Helpline

Free support for parents

(0800) 568 856

Plunket

National Helpline

(0800) 932 922

Quitline

Support and info to help people stop smoking

(0800) 778 778

Samaritans

0800 726 666

Sexual Abuse/Harm

www.findsupport.co.nz and the related 0800 number: 0800 735 566 Safe to talk – Kōrero mai ka ora on 0800 044 334

0800 735 566

Shakti Ethnic Women’s Support Group (Central Region) Inc

Support services for ethnic women

(0800) 742 584

Suicide Prevention

Suicide prevention helpline where those who may be considering suicide, or are affected by suicide, can call for help and support

0508 TAUTOKO (0508) 82 88 65

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-government funded charitable trust that aims to reduce the number of New Zealanders who die from breast cancer and improve outcomes and quality of life for those affected by breast cancer

(0800) 902 732

Victims of Crime Information Line

Information for victims of crime, their friends and whānau

(0800) 650 654

Victims Support

(0800) 842 846

What’sUp - Barnardos

Free counselling for children aged 5-18years

(0800) 942 87 87

Women’s Refuge

Crisis line

(0800) 733 843

Work and Income

National Work and Income line

(0800) 559 009

YouthLaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki

Free and confidential legal advice to anyone under 25 years of age on a low income and those assisting them. This service operates between 10.00am and 4.00pm Mon to Fri and is staffed by practising solicitors

(0800) 884 529

Youthline

0800 376 633

Access Homehealth

A non-profit organisation owned by Rural Women NZ, Access Homehealth is one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in homebased healthcare and support

(0800) 284 663

Alcohol Drug Helpline

A non-profit organisation owned by Rural Women NZ, Access Homehealth is one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in homebased healthcare and support

(0800) 284 663

Anxiety Helpline

0800 269 4389

Are You Ok?

Family Violence Intervention

(0800) 456 450

Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services

Bay of Plenty Sexual Assault Support Services (BOPSASS) are a team of dedicated Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers and Counsellors who are specifically trained in working with survivors of sexual assault

(0800) 227 233