National Support Services
1737
A free service for New Zealanders feeling down, anxious, overwhelmed or just needing to chat.
You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker.
Phone or text 1731 for free 24/7.
Youthline
A wide range of support is available through Youthline including free counselling, mentoring, wellbeing programmes and training.
Phone: 0800 376 633 or text: 234
Webchat: https://www.youthline.co.nz/web-chat-counselling.html
Chat services available 7pm - 10pm, 7 days a week.
Sparx
SPARX is a free online computer game intended to help young people with mild to moderate depression, stress or anxiety.
Free webchat with a counsellor.
The low down
A service to support those experiencing low mood, anxiety, depression and grief.
A free service which is available 24/7.
Phone: 0800 111 757 or text 5626
Email and webchat also available https://thelowdown.co.nz
What's up
A free counselling helpline for children and teenagers.
Phone: 0800 942 8787, webchat or email.
Monday - Friday 12pm - 11pm, Saturday/Sunday 3pm - 11pm.
Depression NZ
Resources and support available for those with low mood/depression.
Free 24/7 helpline.
Phone: 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Lifeline
Free online and text counselling (including suicide Crisis Helpline) and other resources.
To speak to a counsellor phone one of our free 24/7 helplines:
24/7 Helpline Phone: 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) or free text: HELP (4357)
Suicide Crisis Helpline Phone: 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 82 88 65)
NZ Police
If you are extremely worried about your own or someone else's mental health call the police on 111.
I am hope
Catholic Social Services
Real Parents
Parenting programmes, presentations, workshops and coaching.