Resources that might be helpful to some of you: If you would like to be part of the control group: https://vaxcontrolgroup.com/
Below is a list of some of the telephone helplines or services available which offer support, information and help.
All services are free, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week unless otherwise stated.
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828865
https://www.lifeline.org.nz/services/suicide-crisis-helpline
For counselling and support
- Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time
- Lifeline – 0800 543 354
- Samaritans – 0800 726 666
- Chinese Lifeline – 0800 888 880
(for people who speak Mandarin or Cantonese)
For children and young people
- Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz
(for young people, and their parents, whānau and friends) - What’s Up – 0800 942 8787
(for 5–18 year olds; 1 pm to 11 pm and online chat service from 11am-10.30pm, every day including public holidays) - The Lowdown – visit the website, email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626 (emails and text messages will be responded to between 12 noon and 12 midnight)
- SPARX – an online self-help tool that teaches young people the key skills needed to help combat depression and anxiety
For help with specific issues
- Depression.org.nz – includes The Journal free online self-help tool
- OUTLine NZ – 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE)
(for sexuality or gender identity issues; 9 am to 9 pm weekdays, and 6 pm to 8 pm weekends). - Alcohol Drug Helpline – 0800 787 797
(for people dealing with an alcohol or other drug problem; 10 am to 10 pm) - Women’s Refuge Crisisline – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
(for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family) - Shakti Crisis Line – 0800 742 584
(for migrant or refugee women living with family violence) - Rape Crisis – 0800 883 300
(for support after rape or sexual assault) - PlunketLine – 0800 933 922
(support for new parents, including mothers experiencing postnatal depression)
For families, whānau, friends and supporters
- Skylight – 0800 299 100
(for support through trauma, loss and grief; 9 am to 5 pm weekdays) - Yellow Brick Road (formerly Supporting Families NZ)
(for families and whānau supporting a loved one who has a mental illness) - Mental Health Foundation – for more information about supporting someone in distress, looking after your mental health and working towards recovery. Free call or text 1737 for support from a trained counsellor, anytime. It’s completely confidential.
Mother’s helpers: https://www.mothershelpers.co.nz/https://www.facebook.com/groups/131002570278445
Parent-aid Waitakere:http://parentaidwaitakere.co.nz/
Steps Forward: https://kidslink.co.nz/services-view/stepsforward-family-services-and-support-centre/
http://www.stepsforward.co.nz/services.php
The Parent’s centre: https://parentscentre.org.nz/
Therapy options: QV Therapeutic Perspectives – Steve de Quincey: https://www.qvtp.co.nz/about
Question your mind – Valli Waugh :https://questionyourmind.com/about-the-work-of-byron-katie
Naturopath:Katie Kepmthorne: http://www.katiekempthorne.co.nz/
The Work of Byron Katie: https://thework.com/instruction-the-work-byron-katie/
Loch Kelly – accessing one’s true self: https://lochkelly.org/effortless-mindfulness-now
Self-help strategies/tools: Peter Levine demonstrating a couple of exercises that help to settle the nervous system:
Peter Crone’s Daily Practice For More Self Love & Acceptance:
There Is Another Way | Special Teaching from Eckhart Tolle: