Child and Family Health and Parenting

Zero to Three – Child Development Information from Age 0-3

Plunket – Early Years Parenting Advice 0800 933 922

Incredible Years – Parenting support for school aged children

Birthright Hawke’s Bay – Child and family care and parenting courses

Kids Health – Information about physical and mental health

Australian sites with useful resources and information 

Resourcing Parents – Parenting information and resources

Raising Children Network – Information and Parenting Resources

 

Youth Mental Health

Youth Mental Health Project – Government initiative for youth mental health and wellbeing

Common Ground – Web series

SPARX – Self-help e-therapy tool that teaches young people the key skills to combat depression and anxiety.

Lifehack – Lifehack was established to support innovative use of social media technology to improve youth mental health and emotional wellbeing

Australian sites with useful resources and information 

headspace – National youth mental health foundation for facts and information

Reach out – Australian based tools and apps for helping with tough times, sex, friends and drugs

 

Depression

Ministry of Health – Information and resources about depression

Phone a help line

Need to talk?  1737 – free text or call

The Depression Hotline – 0800 111 757

Lifeline – 0800 543 354

Samaritans – 0800 726 666

Youth line – 0800 376 633

The Low Down – Straight up answers for when life sucks

Depression.org – Information and Resources for depression

Mental Health Foundation – Trusted mental health information

 

Suicide Prevention

Ministry of Health – Information and resources about suicide

Mental Health Foundation – Crisis lines

Phone a help line

Lifeline – 0800 543 354

Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865

 

Alcohol and Drugs

Ministry of Health – Information and resources about alcohol and drugs

Phone a help line

Healthline – 0800 611 116 (Speak to a registered nurse, 24 hour health advice)

Alcohol Drug Helpline –  0800 787 797, text – 868 (general free call)

Māori Helpline – 0800 787 798, text – 8681 (kaupapa Māori support services)

Pacifia Helpline – 0800 787 799, text – 8681 (Pacific support services)

Youth Helpline – 0800 787 984, text – 8681 (Support for working through issues affecting young people)

Alcohol.org – Information about problem drinking

Hello Sunday Morning – Self help to change your relationship with alcohol

 

Perinatal Mental Health

The Post Natal Distress Centre – Psychotherapy and Counselling

Plunket– 0800 933 922 (Toll free helpline for families)

Mothers Matter – Provides information for mothers, fathers & families on PND

HealthEd – Well Child Tamariki Ora My Health Book

 

Gender

Outline – 0800 688 5463 (LGBTIQ+ telephone support and face-to-face counselling)

Rainbow Youth – Useful links and information for queer and gender diverse youth and their families

Common Ground– A place of Support

 

Helplines, E-therapy and Apps

Crisis Lines – Services that offer support, information and help

Phone a help line

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 

Suicide Crisis Helpline –  0508 828 865

Health Navigator – Search for tools related to health and wellbeing

Mental Health Foundation – Apps, e-therapy and guided self-help

 

Eating Disorders

Central Regional Eating Disorder Service (CREDS) – Information and Support for Eating Disorders

EDANZ – Support and advice for people with eating disorders and their families

Australian sites with useful resources and information 

Centre for Eating and Dieting Disorders (CEDD) – Information and resources for people with Eating Disorders

The Butterfly Foundation – Information and resources for people with Eating Disorders

National Eating Disorders Collaboration – Information and resources for people with Eating Disorders

 

Respite and Carer Support

Needs Assessment and Service Coordination Services (NACS) 

 

Useful International Sites

Anxiety and Depression

Beyond Blue – Australian organisation providing information and support about anxiety and depression

Black Dog Institute – Australian organisation that provides a range of online tools and apps

Alcohol and Drugs

Alcohol and Drug Information Network – Australian alcohol and drug search directory

Drinkwise – Australian organisation that promotes healthier and safer drinking culture

Alcohol and Drug Foundation – Facts and information about alcohol and drugs

National Cannabis Information and Support –  Information and Support

Peer and Carer Support

Sane Australia – Australian mental health awareness, information and advocacy

Arafmi Mental Health Carers – Australian not for profit providing advocacy and support for families