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Community directory

Community Resources

Websites and online services anyone in the region can use.

Health & Wellbeing

Allright

A national campaign with free tools, articles and two apps to help young people and whānau look after their wellbeing day to day. For anyone in New Zealand, free.

Mental Health

The Lowdown

A website and helpline for young people who may be experiencing depression or anxiety, with real stories, self-help tools and 24/7 support by text, email or webchat. For young people (rangatahi) across New Zealand, free.

Mental Health

Anxiety NZ

Information, self-help resources and a helpline for people experiencing anxiety. For anyone in New Zealand, free to access online (helpline call costs may apply).

Mental Health

Depression.org.nz

Government-run information and self-help tools for depression and anxiety, including a free helpline and text service. For anyone in New Zealand, free.

Community Resources

OUTLine NZ

A helpline and peer support service for rainbow (LGBTQIA+) young people, adults and their whānau. For anyone in New Zealand, free.

Family Support

Are You OK

Information and a directory of services for people affected by family harm or intimate partner violence, including how to get help safely. For anyone in New Zealand, free.

Mental Health

Alcohol Drug Helpline

A free, confidential helpline for anyone concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or other drug use. Available 24/7 across New Zealand, free.

Bereavement & Grief

Aoake te Rā

Free, kaupapa Māori postvention support for whānau and communities bereaved by suicide. For people across New Zealand, free.

Bereavement & Grief

Te Rau Ora

A Māori health organisation offering suicide bereavement (postvention) support and wider whānau wellbeing services. For people across New Zealand, free.

Health & Wellbeing

CanTeen Aotearoa

Support for Rangatahi effected by cancer

Mental Health

Voices of Hope

Sharing hope though the voices of those with mental health lived experience

Youth Support

Youthlaw

Free legal help for children and young people throughout Aotearoa

Mental Health

EDANZ

Eating Disorder - support, resources, run by lived experience parents, caregivers and people

Family Support

Parent Help

A free, confidential helpline for parents and caregivers needing support or someone to talk to about parenting. Available nationwide, free.

Family Support

Shine

Support, advocacy and a helpline for people affected by family harm or intimate partner violence. Available nationwide, free.

Listings are a guide only. Please check each service's website for current details.