When Your Head Spins
An on-line resource for youth at risk

Local and national youth support organisations
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24 hour telephone counseling
Auckland 09) 522 2999

 

Whangarei - (09) 437 5055
Auckland - (09) 522 2999 or 5222808
Franklin - (09) 238 4444
Waikato - (07) 838 0719
Hawkes Bay - (06) 835 3300
Taranaki - (06) 758 6333
  Wairarapa - (06) 379 8442
Nelson - (03) 546 8899
Marlborough - (03) 578 2333
Canterbury - (03) 684 4666
Christchurch - (03) 366 6743
Otago - (03) 474 9111
Southland - (03) 214 4889

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FREEPHONE 0800-376-633
24 hour crisis counselling. Wellington 04-3828 828 (4-11pm daily)

Kidsline

24 hours Kidsline  (for 9-13 year olds)
Buddy service 4-6pm weekdays 0800 Kidsline
(Face to face counseling by appointment 524 3080)

Operates in Auckland between 4pm - 6pm weekdays, after school. Ph (09) 522 4223

  Presbyterian Support Services 09-263-4466
  Relationship Support Services 09-638-9555
  Salvation Army   09-379-4150 (24 hours) Northern Region
  Alcoholics Anonymous - 24 hours - 366-6688
  Narcotics Anonymous 09-366-1270
Skylight – grief counseling for young people: (0800) 299 100 
Cornerstone Christian Counsellors will listen 09-307-1580
 Mental Health Crisis Team: (04) 577 6452
 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: (04) 5798380
  Presbyterian Support Services – grief counselling: (04) 801 6912
  Family Counsellor - Stephen Coward: (04) 934 4246
Schools
get support through the Ministry of Education's Group Special Education. Lewis Rivers (04) 460 0831  
Mensline - Auckland 5222500 (5.30-11pm daily) or your local telephone directory or Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
Man Alive - 8350509    Men's Talk 0508-636782
Chinese Lifeline - Chinese Lifeline (Mandarin & Cantonese speaking counselors) 522 2088
Conflict Partnership Service: educational videos, publications and workshops. Phone (04)801-7066, fax (04)385-2105.
The Yellow Ribbon. Help get Yellow Cards into our schools. An easy way for young people to say: "I need help" 
Mental Health, Information and resources for people looking to improve their health
  Skylight, Supporting children and young people facing grief, loss or changes
Trippin, Taranaki youth site  Heaps of useful advice
Spinz youth suicide prevention information: Phone 09) 638 7364  (information only)   
Ministry of Health web site:  www.moh.govt.nz/youthsuicide.html   
Urge: Youth health and information service
Ceida:  Centre for Information on Drugs and Alcohol
Office of the Commissioner for Children - Blue pages of your telephone directory or phone Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
Ministry of Youth Affairs - listed in the blue pages of your telephone directory or phone your local Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
Safer Community Councils - listed in your telephone directory under your City Council
Victim Support - listed in your telephone directory or phone your local Citizen's Advice Bureaux.
Project Mana make a noise Aotearoa, a great colourful resource for those at risk
  Attitude:   Tips on handling your head, knowing yourself, dealing with emotions, sorting problems, relationships
 

General Resources and further learning
Youth Affairs:  A government resource about the health of youth in New Zealand.
Project K Programmes for youth at risk.   Safer Streets Trust
Information on interpersonal safety education for young persons and their caregivers
  The Word Sexuality education resource for youth

As these contacts are in the public phone book or accessible on the web we have taken the liberty of including them here as reference points for people needing immediate help. If you tell us of other sites or phone numbers anywhere in New Zealand that might be valuable for people facing a life crisis please let us know. All you can do is something. Email: sosad@wordworx.co.nz 

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