Youth Websites
Youthline offers a free, confidential, and non -judgemental telephone counselling service. Just ring 0800 376 633. Or you can text 234 for a free text service even if you have no credit on your phone. If you'd prefer to e mail, the address is talk@youthline.co.nz or you could check them out at www.youthline.co.nz
The Low Down is a website that helps young people understand and deal with depression . You can check them out at www.thelowdown.co.nz
SPARX website www.sparx.org.nz: SPARX offers an e-therapy programme, including a mood quiz to help young people identify depression, and has information on where to get help. The phone line 0508 4 SPARX is staffed by professional counsellors 12 hours a day. seven days a week.
Kidsline is New Zealand's original telephone Counselling service for all kids up to 14 years of age.
www.kidsline.org.nz Freephone 0800kidsline