Help and Support
0508MUSICHELPS
The Wellbeing Service is a 24/7 online, on the phone and in-person counselling service fully funded by the NZ Music Foundation and provided free of charge to those in the Kiwi music community who can't access the help they need due to hardship and other circumstances. Call 0508 MUSICHELP
Alcohol Drug Helpline
0800 787 797
Operating 24/7
Anxiety NZ
0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
Brave Hearts NZ
A free support service for people with loved ones in the grip of substance abuse and addiction
support@bravehearts.nz
(027) 427 2834
(0508) 272 834
http://www.bravehearts.nz
www.depression.org.nz
Includes The Journal online help service
EDANZ
Improving outcomes for people with eating disorders and their families. Freephone 0800 2 EDANZ or 0800 233 269, or in Auckland 09 522 2679. Or email info@ed.org.nz
Family Services 211 Helpline
0800 211 211 for help finding (and direct transfer to) community-based health and social support services in your area
Gambling Helpline
0800 654 655
Get Smart Tauranga Drug & Alcohol Services
Get Smart Tauranga is a Christian community response to the growing and negative effects of substance use, abuse and addiction. They provide free Alcohol and Drug counselling, Stoked Mauri Ora, and specialised intervention programmes.
Building 53, Historic Village - Village on 17th
admin@getsmarttga.org.nz
(07) 571 3712
http://www.getsmarttga.org.nz
Office is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm CALL 0800 571 3712
Healthline
The National Healthline is 1737. You can text or call them 24 hours a day, seven days a week for support from a counsellor
Nga Kakano Foundation (Te Puke)
Nga Kakano Family Health Services for: Smoking Cessation, Diabetes Self-Management, Education Programmes, Mental Health & Addiction services
info@ngakakano.org.nz
(07) 573 0660
http://www.ngakakano.org.nz/
Parent Help – 0800 568 856 for parents/whānau seeking support, advice and practical strategies on all parenting concerns. Anonymous, non-judgemental and confidential
PGF Services - Tauranga Branch
PGF Services offers free confidential counselling and health promotion support services throughout Aotearoa for anyone impacted by gambling. They have duty counsellors available by phone, live chat, text, or email between 8.30-5pm Monday to Friday
Mount Maunganui
help@pgfnz.org.nz
(07) 985 6103
(0800) 664 262
http://www.pgf.nz
Quit Line
0800 778 778 smoking cessation help
Seniorline
0800 725 463 A free information service for older people
Skylight
0800 299 100 for support through trauma, loss and grief; 9am–5pm weekdays
Te Puna Hauora ki Uta ki Tai
Mental health and addiction service based in Tauranga
Email: cindym@tepunahauorabop.co.nz
(07) 571 8024
(0800) 800 508 Night hours
http://www.tepunahauorabop.co.nz/
Vagus Line
0800 56 76 666 (Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 2pm). Support for the Chinese community. Enhance parenting skills, decrease conflict among family members (couple, parent-child, in-laws) and stop family violence
The Wellbeing Service is a 24/7 online, on the phone and in-person counselling service fully funded by the NZ Music Foundation and provided free of charge to those in the Kiwi music community who can't access the help they need due to hardship and other circumstances. Call 0508 MUSICHELP
Alcohol Drug Helpline
0800 787 797
Operating 24/7
Anxiety NZ
0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
Brave Hearts NZ
A free support service for people with loved ones in the grip of substance abuse and addiction
support@bravehearts.nz
(027) 427 2834
(0508) 272 834
http://www.bravehearts.nz
www.depression.org.nz
Includes The Journal online help service
EDANZ
Improving outcomes for people with eating disorders and their families. Freephone 0800 2 EDANZ or 0800 233 269, or in Auckland 09 522 2679. Or email info@ed.org.nz
Family Services 211 Helpline
0800 211 211 for help finding (and direct transfer to) community-based health and social support services in your area
Gambling Helpline
0800 654 655
Get Smart Tauranga Drug & Alcohol Services
Get Smart Tauranga is a Christian community response to the growing and negative effects of substance use, abuse and addiction. They provide free Alcohol and Drug counselling, Stoked Mauri Ora, and specialised intervention programmes.
Building 53, Historic Village - Village on 17th
admin@getsmarttga.org.nz
(07) 571 3712
http://www.getsmarttga.org.nz
Office is open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm CALL 0800 571 3712
Healthline
The National Healthline is 1737. You can text or call them 24 hours a day, seven days a week for support from a counsellor
Nga Kakano Foundation (Te Puke)
Nga Kakano Family Health Services for: Smoking Cessation, Diabetes Self-Management, Education Programmes, Mental Health & Addiction services
info@ngakakano.org.nz
(07) 573 0660
http://www.ngakakano.org.nz/
Parent Help – 0800 568 856 for parents/whānau seeking support, advice and practical strategies on all parenting concerns. Anonymous, non-judgemental and confidential
PGF Services - Tauranga Branch
PGF Services offers free confidential counselling and health promotion support services throughout Aotearoa for anyone impacted by gambling. They have duty counsellors available by phone, live chat, text, or email between 8.30-5pm Monday to Friday
Mount Maunganui
help@pgfnz.org.nz
(07) 985 6103
(0800) 664 262
http://www.pgf.nz
Quit Line
0800 778 778 smoking cessation help
Seniorline
0800 725 463 A free information service for older people
Skylight
0800 299 100 for support through trauma, loss and grief; 9am–5pm weekdays
Te Puna Hauora ki Uta ki Tai
Mental health and addiction service based in Tauranga
Email: cindym@tepunahauorabop.co.nz
(07) 571 8024
(0800) 800 508 Night hours
http://www.tepunahauorabop.co.nz/
Vagus Line
0800 56 76 666 (Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 2pm). Support for the Chinese community. Enhance parenting skills, decrease conflict among family members (couple, parent-child, in-laws) and stop family violence