Support services for children and youth
Counselling, legal, and wellbeing support services for children and young people.
Barnardos
Barnardos provide care, support, education and learning opportunities for children, young people, family and whanau across the country. Phone: 0800 BARNARDOS (0800 227 627)
whats up
A free, nationally-available counselling helpline and webchat service for children and teenagers up to 18 years of age. 0800 942 8787 0800 WHAT SUP or chat online
YouthLaw
YouthLaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki is a free community law centre for children and young people nationwide. It provides free legal services to anyone aged under 25, who are unable to access legal help elsewhere, or those acting on their behalf. Phone: 0800 884 529
Youthline
Youthline provide a helpline for youth that runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It can also provide face-to-face counselling and support services in some areas of the country. Phone 0800 37 66 33 for 24/7 support