Where to get help

New Zealand Relay provides relay services to help deaf, hearing impaired, and deaf-blind people to communicate by phone, text and internet.
Blind Low Vision NZ / 0800 24 33 33 – provides large print guidelines, braille and audio transcription services.

Dementia New Zealand / 0800 4 Dementia (0800 433 636) / 24 hour information line 09 634 6205
Alzheimers New Zealand / 0800 004 001

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
Rural Support Trust / 0800 RURAL HELP (0800 787 254) - Rural support for people in rural communities dealing with financial or personal challenges.
Lifeline / 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) or free text HELP (4357) – 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services for people experiencing a personal crisis.
Suicide Crisis Helpline / 0508 TAUTOKO (0508 82 88 65) - 24/7 support if you are in distress, or worried that someone may be at risk of suicide or for those who are grieving a loss.
Healthline / 0800 611 116 – 24/7 advice from trained registered nurses.
Samaritans / 0800 72 66 66 – 24/7 confidential support for anyone who is lonely or in emotional distress.
Mental Health Organisation - For information about supporting someone in distress, looking after your own mental health and working toward recovery.
Youthline / 0800 376 633 or free text 234 – Help for young people, their families and those supporting young people.

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
Are You OK / 0800 456 450 - Family violence helpline.
Shine (making homes violence free) / 0508 744 633 – 9am to 11pm 7 days a week.
Women's Refuge / 0800 REFUGE (0800 733 843) – 24/7 support for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family.
He Waka Tapu / 0800 HEYBRO (0800 439 276) – 24/7 support for men who feel they are going to harm a loved one or whānau member.

Elder Abuse Response Service / 0800 EA NOT OK (0800 32 668 65) Text 5032 – 24/7 free and confidential helpline will connect you to providers in your area.
Seniorline / 0800 725 463 - A free information service for older people.
Age Concern New Zealand / 0800 65 2 105 – Information about financial abuse of older adults and help with training to identify and sensitively managing potential abuse situations.

FinCap / provide budgeting services with all the resources they need to help clients safely and confidentially.
Money Talks / 0800 345 123 / Text 4029 – Available 7am to 10pm 7 days a week. Free independent budgeting advice to individuals, family and whānau to help organise debt and plan for the future. They can also put you in touch with a local budgeting service and help with issues you're having with lenders.