Helping Resources
Mapping Support Services for Tamariki/Children, Rangatahi/Young People and their Family/whānau across Christchurch Neighbourhoods Download the report prepared by the University of Canterbury Internship Programme in partnership with RSRT
Family Service Directory www.familyservices.govt.nz/directory
Sparklers www.sparklers.org.nz
SKIP www.skip.org.nz
All Right Parenting allright.org.nz/tools/parents
Parent Help www.parenthelp.org.nz
Skylight www.skylight.org.nz
Mana Ake Supporting your child www.manaake.health.nz/supporting-your-child
Raising Children Network raisingchildren.net.au
Parenting Place www.parentingplace.nz
SPARX – Online e-therapy tool www.SPARX.org.nz
Kaupapa Māori
www.tpk.govt.nz/en/whakamahia/whanau-ora
www.rangahau.co.nz
www.kaupapamaori.com
www.reomaorimai.co.nz
www.tewhanake.maori.nz
Youth Resources Video Clips www.melonhealth.com
Mindfulness exercises www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf5K3pP2IUQ
Creative activities for children www.autismteachingstrategies.com
Dealing with Anger for children www.veryspecialtales.com/anger-triggers-worksheet-kids
Parents encouraged to play www.solvingbehaviour.com
Family Service Directory www.familyservices.govt.nz/directory
Sparklers www.sparklers.org.nz
SKIP www.skip.org.nz
All Right Parenting allright.org.nz/tools/parents
Parent Help www.parenthelp.org.nz
Skylight www.skylight.org.nz
Mana Ake Supporting your child www.manaake.health.nz/supporting-your-child
Raising Children Network raisingchildren.net.au
Parenting Place www.parentingplace.nz
SPARX – Online e-therapy tool www.SPARX.org.nz
Kaupapa Māori
www.tpk.govt.nz/en/whakamahia/whanau-ora
www.rangahau.co.nz
www.kaupapamaori.com
www.reomaorimai.co.nz
www.tewhanake.maori.nz
Youth Resources Video Clips www.melonhealth.com
Mindfulness exercises www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf5K3pP2IUQ
Creative activities for children www.autismteachingstrategies.com
Dealing with Anger for children www.veryspecialtales.com/anger-triggers-worksheet-kids
Parents encouraged to play www.solvingbehaviour.com
Helplines
For Parents
Parent Help 0800 568 856, Available 9 am to 9 pm, Monday to Sunday
Family Services 211 Helpline 0800 211 211
Healthline 0800 611 116 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For Tamariki and Rangatahi
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat
thelowdown.co.nz – or email [email protected] or free text 5626
What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available 7pm–10pm daily.
What’s Up: A safe place for tamariki and rangatahi to talk. Open Monday to Sunday 11am to 11pm on 0800 942 8787
For Mental Health and Wellbeing National helplines
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor 1737.org.nz
Lifeline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE)
Samaritans 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, www.depression.org.nz
Anxiety NZ 0800 269 438 (0800 Anxiety), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, www.anxiety.org.nz/helpline
Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 tautoko), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Sexuality or gender identity helpline
OUTLine NZ 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support www.outline.org.nz
Family Violence, Domestic Abuse/ Sexual Violence
Are You OK 0800 456 450 family violence helpline
Shine 0508 744 633 confidential domestic abuse helpline
Women's Refuge Crisis line 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
Shakti Crisis Line 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence)
Aviva 0800 284 82669
Vagus Line 0800 56 76 666 (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 2pm). Promote family harmony among Chinese, enhance parenting skills, decrease conflict among family members (couple, parent-child, in-laws) and stop family violence
Safe to Talk, Kōrero mai ka ora A sexual harm helpline that operates 24/7 and is confidential and free. 0800 044 334 www.safetotalk.nz
Hey Bro 0800 439 276 (0800 HEY BRO) HEYBRO is there to listen and offer support for men who feel they are going to harm a loved one or whānau member.
Disability
Information about the range of Ministry of Health services for people with disabilities: www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/disability-services
Parent Help 0800 568 856, Available 9 am to 9 pm, Monday to Sunday
Family Services 211 Helpline 0800 211 211
Healthline 0800 611 116 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
For Tamariki and Rangatahi
Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email [email protected] or online chat
thelowdown.co.nz – or email [email protected] or free text 5626
What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available 7pm–10pm daily.
What’s Up: A safe place for tamariki and rangatahi to talk. Open Monday to Sunday 11am to 11pm on 0800 942 8787
For Mental Health and Wellbeing National helplines
Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor 1737.org.nz
Lifeline 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE)
Samaritans 0800 726 666
Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, www.depression.org.nz
Anxiety NZ 0800 269 438 (0800 Anxiety), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, www.anxiety.org.nz/helpline
Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 tautoko), available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Sexuality or gender identity helpline
OUTLine NZ 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support www.outline.org.nz
Family Violence, Domestic Abuse/ Sexual Violence
Are You OK 0800 456 450 family violence helpline
Shine 0508 744 633 confidential domestic abuse helpline
Women's Refuge Crisis line 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE)
Shakti Crisis Line 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence)
Aviva 0800 284 82669
Vagus Line 0800 56 76 666 (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 2pm). Promote family harmony among Chinese, enhance parenting skills, decrease conflict among family members (couple, parent-child, in-laws) and stop family violence
Safe to Talk, Kōrero mai ka ora A sexual harm helpline that operates 24/7 and is confidential and free. 0800 044 334 www.safetotalk.nz
Hey Bro 0800 439 276 (0800 HEY BRO) HEYBRO is there to listen and offer support for men who feel they are going to harm a loved one or whānau member.
Disability
Information about the range of Ministry of Health services for people with disabilities: www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/disability-services