Helplines
- Need to talk? Phone or text 1737 to connect to a trained counsellor
- Samaritans 0800 726 666 for support if lonely or emotional distress
- Waikato Adult Mental Health Crisis Assessment Team: 0800 50 50 50
- Tautoko Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 for people in distress or worried about someone
- Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 to talk to a trained counsellor
- Lifeline: 0800 543 354 for counselling and support
- Youthline: 0800 37 66 33 or text 234. For young parents, their parents, whānau and friends
- Are you OK? 0800 456 450 violence support line
- Women’s refuge Crisis Line 0800 733 843 for women living with violence or in fear in their relationship or family
- Shakti Crisis Line 0800 742 584 For migrant /refugee women living with violence
- OUTLine NZ 0800 688 5463 - For sexuality or gender identity issues
- Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797, free text 8681 for alcohol/drug problems
- Gambling Helpline 0800 6545 655, text 8006, dealing with problem gambling
- Health Line 0800 611 116 – for information and advice about health issues
Factsheets and Information
- New Zealand Police - Sexual assault and consent
- Women's Refuge - Get help
- Sexual Abuse Assessment and Treatment Service - Getting specialist medical help after sexual assault
- ACC - Find support
- Netsafe - Image based sexual abuse
- Helpguide - Recovering from rape and sexual trauma
Find Health and Social Services online
- Healthpoint provides up-to-date information about healthcare providers, referral expectations, services offered and common treatments.
- The Family Services Directory is directory of service providers that can help you and your family.
Keep safe online
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