The following provides a list of services available within the Waikato region that can help with a range of social issues.
It is grouped by district and there is a list of nationwide 24 hour help lines on the last page. You can also search for services by category and location through www.linkage.co.nzwebhealth
Your general practitioner (GP) will be able to assist you but if you require help urgently, please contact any of the following at any time of the day or night:
- The Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment Team - phone 0800 50 50 50
- Lifeline– phone 0800 543 354
- Suicide prevention line - 0508 TAUTOKO 0508 828 865
- Youthline– phone 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz
- Kidsline– phone 0800 KIDSLINE 0800 543 754
- Samaritans– phone 0800 726 666
| Region | Organisation | Contact details | Opening hours | Description of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment Service (CAHT) | Ph: 0800 505 050 | 24/7 and for self-presentations | Provides a single point of entry for all acute and non-acute mental health issues. This service is available all day and every day and anyone who calls will be referred to the appropriate treatment or support service. Can be through referrals from GP, family, friends or by self. |
| Child Youth and Family | Ph: 0508 326 459 | |||
| Citizens Advice Bureau | Ph: (07) 839 0395 / (07) 839 0808 | 8.45am - 5pm | Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential information and advice to anyone about any query or problem. CAB is staffed by trained volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch. | |
| Family Works Northern, Te Aro Morrinsville Rd | Ph: 07-858 4413 | 8.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri. | Social Work and Counselling services for anyone with a child under the age of 18 in their care, Parenting Programmes, and Domestic Violence Programmes for women and children. | |
Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project | Ph: (07) 834 3148 | 9am - 5pm Friday | HAIP runs education group and individual programmes for men, youth and women. Women's programmes focus on educating and strengthening women. Men's programmes focus on challenging attitudes around power and control issues in their relationships. HAIP also provides support and education around the issues and effects of domestic violence. | |
| Hamilton Pride | Email: info@hamiltonpride.co.nz | Meet fourth Wednesday of each month – all welcome | Hamilton Pride Incorporated is an organisation committed to supporting and celebrating the diversity of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Takatāpui, Intersex and Queer (LGBTTIQ) communities of Hamilton and the wider Waikato region. | |
| Hamilton Refuge & Support Services | Ph: (07) 855 1569 / (0800) 733 843 REFUGE | 9am - 5pm | Supporting families to live free from domestic abuse. Provide safe housing; 24 hour crisis services; community support services; support & advocacy; information & resources | |
| Hamilton Therapy Centre | Ph: 07-858 3211 | Hamilton Therapy Centre is a practice of counsellors who can work with individuals, couples and family groups to address a wide range of issues. Counselling is a process to help you discover your own strengths and come to your own decisions. | ||
Hauora Waikato | Ph: 0800 99 99 03 or 07 8395146 | 0800 50 50 50 24/7 | Hauora Waikato is a kaupapa Māori organisation which provides mental health services to all in the community. Services include sub-acute rehabilitation and education, early intervention for first time psychosis, child and adolescent services. It is the single point entry for the Central part of the Waikato’s child and adolescent mental health services. They coordinate a crisis response for children and adolescents who are not already receiving mental health services. The client nominates the type of service they would prefer to ensure culturally appropriate. | |
| K'aute Pasifika Trust | Ph: (07) 834 1482 | 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Providing health, social services, disability services, education training services and information for Pacific Island people. | |
Male Support Services | Ph: (07) 858 4112 / (0800) 677 289 / 027 441 4749 | 8am - 5pm | We provide support for males of any age who are victims of physical, emotional, mental or sexual abuse. We are ACC accredited and CYF/MSD level 3 approved. | |
| MATES Men’s Network | Ph:0800 4MATES - (0800 462 837) | Provides opportunity for men to gain or regain skills to help them overcome personal crisis and a forum for positive social connection. | ||
| Pathways Health Ltd | Ph: 07 857 1203 | Provides community-based mental health and wellness services. | ||
| Perinatal Mental Health Service, Waikato District Health Board | Ph: (07) 858 0924 | 8.30am - 4.30pm Mon-Fri | The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides assessment and treatment of mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum up to 12 months. In addition the service will see women experiencing significant distress related to grief, loss and birth trauma. If urgent/crisis service required, please contact 0800 50 50 50 CAHT | |
| Pregnancy Counselling Services | Ph: (07) 838 3076 / (0800) 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
| Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ | Ph: 07 834 0014 / 0800 66 42 62 | Mon-Fri | Providing free, professional and confidential counselling for gamblers and others affected by gambling. | |
| Progress to Health | Ph: (07) 838-0302 / (0800) 77-57-57 | 8.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Progress to Health is a community based organisation providing individualised and group activities that enhance mental and physical wellbeing to those who experience mental health and / or a disability | |
| Rape & Sexual Abuse Healing Centre | Ph: (07) 839 4433 / (0800) 839 4433 | 9am - 5pm | Please contact for help and support to survivors of rape, sexual abuse and family violence. | |
| Real Waikato | Ph: 07 857 1579 | 8.30am - 5pm | Real is aimed at supporting young people to grow confidence, realise their potential and achieve their dreams. At Real, we want to play a part in supporting all young New Zealanders to feel great about their futures. | |
| Relationship Counselling Lifeline | Ph: 09 909 8750 | Face to face counselling sessions available. Please contact Lifeline to arrange. There may be a charge but, as Lifeline explain, they do not want finances to be a barrier to accessing their services so charges on a sliding scale. | ||
| Rongo Atea Youth Alcohol and Drug Service | Ph: (07) 846 1042 | Kaupapa Māori Alcohol and Drug Youth Residential Treatment Services 10 week closed programme for youth aged 13 to 17 years. | ||
| Salvation Army – positive lifestyle programme | Ph: (07) 834 7000 | A 10-week programme covering areas such as dealing with depression, anger, grief and stress. Participants build self-esteem and gain skills in assertiveness, goal-setting and problem-solving. | ||
| Single Parent Services Waikato | Ph: (07) 839 1051 / 0800 457 146 | 9am - 4.30pm Mon-Fri office hours Appointments can be made outside these hours upon request | Single Parent Services aims to create access to emotional, social and physical services for people parenting alone so their children are not disadvantaged. They also offer a full community counselling service and life education courses. | |
| Solace Suicide Support | Ph: 07 834 4395 | Mornings or evenings | Support family and friends after suicide. | |
| Strengthening Families | Ph: 07 856 1838 | 8.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include: | |
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Te Puna Manaaki – Student Support Services | Ph: 0800 355 553 | 8.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Students who are experiencing any social issues are encouraged to contact Te Puna Manaaki who will then arrange the services of the appropriate agency. | |
University of Waikato Student Counselling Service | Ph: 07 838 4037 | University of Waikato students’ have access to trained counsellors who are available to assist with a wide range of life issues. | ||
Wintec The Health Services | Ph: (07) 834 8869 / 0800 2 Wintec Ext 8869 | City Campus 8.30am - 3.30pm Mon-Fri | Trained counsellors provide help to students. | |
| Women’s Wellness | Ph: 07 8571565 | 8.30am - 5pm | Women’s Wellness is a free, Hamilton-based support service for women, by women. If you're experiencing a difficult time in your life because of trauma, anxiety, depression or other mental illness, we can be alongside you as you journey towards wellness. Our service is mobile and free. | |
| Youthnet | Ph: 027 488 4638 | The team at YouthNet aim to reduce self-harm and suicide in New Zealand’s youth as well as promote positive Mental Health. | ||
| Hauraki | CAPS Hauraki Inc | CAPS Hauraki have offices in Paeroa. Appointments made through the Paeroa office number | Counselling & Social work support, Youth Services, and SASS ( Sexual Abuse Support Service) with a 24/7 help line 0800 88 33 00 | |
| Child Youth and Family Services Hauraki | Ph: 0508 326 459 / 0508 family (after hours) | Child Youth and Family act as a referring agent for people with mental health issues to the appropriate services | ||
| Hauraki Māori Trust Board | Ph: 07 862 7521 | 8.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Social services offered through a range of counsellors. | |
Manaaki Centre, Waikato District Health Board | Ph: 07 868 8249 | 8.30am - 5pm | The single entry point for the north sector (Thames, Coromandel and Hauraki) of the Waikato region triage and appropriate onward referral to the support of the client’s choice. (providers include the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Te Korowai, Youth Horizons, Whai Marama Connex.) | |
| Strengthening Families | Ph: 07 863 8755 Ph: 07 902 9192 | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include: | ||
| Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Paeroa | Ph: 07 862 9284 | 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Practice that provides a range of physical and mental health services. Promotion of suicide prevention through public promotion. Some acute mental health service offered (through Manaaki). | |
| Waihi Community Resource Centre | Ph: (07) 863 7555 | 9am-5pm | Provide a range of social services including social worker and youth worker services, mentoring, Strengthening Families, and family violence intervention services. Also host and/or refer to counsellors, mental health, alcohol and drug, anger management services, Youth Guarantees Course, Senior Connect, and community garden and lunch | |
Matamata/Piako | Citizens Advice Bureau Matamata | Ph: 07 888 8176 | 10am - 2pm | Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential information and advice to anyone about any query or problem. CAB is staffed by trained volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Te Aroha | Ph: 07 884 8037 | 10am - 1pm | ||
| Pregnancy Counselling Matamata and Morrinsville | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
| Starfish | Ph: 07 888 8795 | 8.30am - 4.30pm | Starfish provides low-cost community-based service that is holistic approach to supporting youths and their families. | |
| Strengthening Families | Ph: 07 888 7870 Ph: 021 191 2388 | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include: | ||
| Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Te Aroha | Ph: 07 844 9208 | 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Practice that provides a range of physical and mental health services. Promotion of suicide prevention through public promotion. Some acute mental health service offered (through Manaaki). | |
| Te Hauora o Ngati Haua | Ph: 07 888 7870 | Te Hauora o Ngati Haua provides services and resources aimed at nurturing, connecting, empowering Ngati Haua whanau, hapu and Iwi | ||
| South Waikato | Child Youth and Family Services Tokoroa | Ph: 0508 326 459 / 0508 family (after hours) | Child Youth and Family act as a referring agent for people with mental health issues to the appropriate services | |
| CASPER | Email: taiwhenua1@hotmail.com | Bereavement support and suicide prevention. | ||
| Kia Piki Te Ora - Suicide Prevention Service | Ph: (07) 347 3195 / After hours (07) 348 1000 | 8.30am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Support for all ages in suicide prevention and mental health promotion covering Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino. | |
| Strengthening Families | Ph: 07 883 8771 | 9:00am - 4:00pm | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include: | |
| Pregnancy Counselling Taumarunui | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
| South Waikato Show Your Support (South Waikato SYS) | Facebook Page: South Waikato SYS | A suicide prevention group working to reduce attempted and completed suicide in the South Waikato | ||
| Kokiri Te Oranga Pai | Ph: 07 895 5807 | 8.30am - 5pm | The Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust has developed a comprehensive wrap around service to meet the health and social welfare needs of the community and in particular the needs of Māori. | |
| Tokoroa Family Violence Network | Ph: 07 886 8852 | Family violence networks operate throughout New Zealand. All networks share a common purpose: they provide a forum where a range of government and community organisations meet to direct a local joined-up response to family/whānau violence. | ||
| Pregnancy Counselling Tokoroa | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
Thames/Coromandel | CAPS Hauraki Inc | Ph: 07 868 8644 CAPS Hauraki also have offices in Coromandel and Paeroa and Mary Street, Thames – please contact the Thames office on 07 868 8644 or reception@capshauraki.co.nz for an appointment | 9am - 4pm | Counselling & Social work support, Youth Services, and SASS ( Sexual Abuse Support Service) with a 24/7 help line 0800 88 33 00 |
| Family Safety Services | Ph: 07 868 8320 | 9am - 3pm | Family Safety Services provide 'Living Without Violence' programmes for men, women and youth; individual and couple/whanau counselling, and support/intervention services for families and whanau. | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau, Thames | Ph: 07 868 8405 / 0800 367 222 | 10am - 3pm | Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential information and advice and their trained volunteers can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch. | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Hauraki | Ph: 07 863 7640 | 10am - 1pm | ||
| Colville Social Services Collective | Ph: 07 866 6920 | 9am - 3pm | Offer an acute service of support and then refer on to appropriate service. | |
| Pathways Health Ltd | Ph: 07 868 0532 | 8.30am - 5pm | Provides community-based mental health and wellness services. | |
| Pregnancy Counselling Thames | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
| Strengthening Families | Ph: 027 229 2209 | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include: | ||
| Stepping Out Hauraki | Ph: 07 868 5595 | 10am - 3pm Mon-Fri | Provides day activities and support for those with mental health issues and addictions particularly during recovery period. | |
| Te Ahi Kaa Social Services | Ph: 07 866 8558 | 9am - 3pm Mon-Fri | Offer support services for a range of social issues | |
| Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Coromandel | Ph: 07-866 8084 | 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Practice that provides a range of physical and mental health services. Promotion of suicide prevention through public promotion. Some acute mental health service offered (through Manaaki). | |
| Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Whitianga | Ph: 07 869 5244 | 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri | ||
| Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Thames | Ph: 07 868 0033 | 8am - 5pm Mon-Fri | ||
| Coromandel Independent Living Trust | Ph: 07 866 8358 | 9am - 3pm Mon-Thu | The CILT project the Coromandel Resource Centre offers a range of help on various social issues and will ensure that the appropriate services are accessed through their referral process. CILT also runs the Incredible Years Parenting Programme, Supporting Children/Tautoko Tamariki, Strengthening Families, has two day programmes for people with a disability, social housing for people aged over 60 years on low incomes, the Graham Dingle Foundation childrens confidence building programme Kiwi Can in 3 local schools, as well as managing a range of community and environmental initiatives. | |
| Thames Budget Service | Ph: 07 868 5964 / 027 870 7076 | 9am - 2pm | Provides a professional and committed financial information and management service to anyone who needs help with budgeting and financial education. | |
| Te Whariki Manawahine o Hauraki Women’s Refuge | Ph: 24hr Crisis-line 07 868 3132 or 0800 868 3132 / ( 07) 868-8475 (office) | Crisis line 24/7 | Te Whariki Manawahine O Hauraki provide support in creating a safer environment for clients and their whanau; assistance in creating a long term plan to protect you and your whanau from violence, assistance with government departments and social support networks; we provide safe housing and safety planning, liaising and advocacy with whanau and other agencies as required. | |
| Thames Baptist Community Ministries | Ph: 07 868 6274 Email: office@thamesbaptist.org.nzAddress: 303 - 305 Mary Street, Thames | Mon 9am - 12pm Tue, Wed, Thur 9am - 3pm | Community Services: Counselling, Social Work, Advice & Information, Advocacy, Open Door Drop in Centre, Family Social Services, Crisis Intervention Services, Family Violence Services, Budgeting Services, Community Lunch, Toy Library, Play Group & Food Bank | |
| Whangamata Community Services Trust | Ph: 07 865 7065 | 9am - 4pm Mon-Fri but also outside these hours on case by case basis. | A one-stop shop providing a range of services. A counsellor and a social worker provide support on a range of social issues including suicide prevention and postvention. Network with Community Mental Health Services and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and a Midland Health Trust counselling contract. | |
| Whitianga Community Services Trust | Ph: 07 866 4476 | 9.30am - 4.30pm Mon-Fri | A One Stop Social Services Centre meeting the needs of the community in a caring and confidential environment including general counselling, youth issues, elderly support, family wellbeing, budgeting advice, after school & holiday programs, special needs support, rangatahi/youth in development, collaborative youth at risk services. | |
| Waikato District | Ngaruawahia Community Care and Crisis support Centre | Ph: 07 824 5100 | 9am - 2.30pm Mon-Fri | Provide counselling services for a wide range of social issues including suicide. |
| Ngaruawahia Community House | Ph: 07 824 8340 | 8am - 4pm Mon-Fri or to suit a client’s needs. | Offer a range of social services and opportunities for community connection. These include an information centre, advocacy work, knitting circle, capacity building for community groups, fruit and vege co-op, community newsletter, adult hearing clinic , budgeting, legal & JP clinics, counselling services, drug and alcohol programmes, adult literacy and numeracy , Whai Marama youth services, Waahi Whanui, Te Hikoi O Nga Tane/The Men’s Walk men’s programme, supervised Access, community probation, CYFS – Family group conferences. | |
| Strengthening Families | Email: maria@ngatutangata.org.nz Ph: 07 824 8340 Ph: 07 828 9695 ext 815 | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include: | ||
| Pregnancy Counselling Huntly | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
Raglan Community Suicide Prevention and Awareness (CONNECT Community Support) | Ph: 07 825 8142 | Community driven group that accesses training opportunities and provides information to the community to raise awareness of suicide, promote prevention and which actively works to increase connection across the community to improve community resilience. | ||
Raglan Community House | Ph: 07 825 8142 | Offering a range of community services including budget service, counselling, hearing therapist, contact with Hamilton Community Law, information on support services, transport to medical appointments, community workshops, drop in centre and Bargain Basement Op Shop. | ||
| Y Suicide Support | Ph: 021 356 857 | 24/7 | Offer an acute service of support and then refer on to appropriate service. | |
| Waipa | Citizens Advice Bureau | Ph: 07 827 4855 | 9am - 4.30pm | Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential information and advice to anyone about any query or problem. CAB is staffed by trained volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch. |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | Ph: 07 871 4111 | 9am - 3.30pm | ||
| Kainga Aroha | Ph: 07-871-6506 | 9am - 5pm Mon-Fri | Kainga Aroha offers family support to anyone who needs it. They provide the support by counselling, budgeting advice, holiday camps and referral on to other agencies when necessary. | |
| Pregnancy Counselling Te Awamutu | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
| Waitomo | Citizens Advice Bureau Otorohanga | Ph: 07 873 7568 | 9.30am - 3pm | Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential information and advice to anyone about any query or problem. CAB is staffed by trained volunteers who can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch |
| Citizens Advice Bureau Te Kuiti | Ph: 07 878 7636 | 9.30am - 1.30pm | Citizens Advice Bureau provides free, confidential information and advice and their trained volunteers can access information by computer or from the extensive range of resources held by each branch. | |
| Kokiri Te Oranga Pai | Ph: 07 8783680 ext-5 | 8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri | The Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust has developed a comprehensive wrap around service to meet the health and social welfare needs of the community and in particular the needs of Māori. | |
| Maniapoto Family Violence Intervention Network | Ph: 07 878 5081 / 021 381 428 | 9.00-5.00 Mon-Fri | Group set up to spread the word that family violence is not okay. | |
| Pregnancy Counselling Te Kuiti | Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required. Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. | |
| Strengthening Families | Ph: 07 878 0028 Ph: 07 9045 282 | Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Strengthening Families brings together the agencies that can help family/whānau deal with these issues. | ||
| Waitomo Women’s Refuge | Ph: 07 878 5081 | |||
| Waikato regionwide services | Crisis Assessment and Home Treatment Service (CAHT) | Ph: 0800 50 50 50 | 24/7 and for self-presentations | Provides a single point of entry for all acute and non-acute mental health issues. This service is available all day and every day and anyone who calls will be referred to the appropriate treatment or support service. Can be through referrals from GP, family, friends or by self. |
Manaaki Centre, Waikato District Health Board | Ph: 0800 726 849 or 07 868 0041 | 24/7 | This is the single point entry for the rural services in the north of the Waikato for youth mental health services. The office is based in Thames but services the whole of the north of the Waikato including the Coromandel. They coordinate a crisis response for children and adolescents who are not already receiving mental health services. The client nominates the type of service they would prefer to ensure culturally appropriate. | |
| MATES Men’s Network | Ph: 0800 4MATES - (0800 462 837) | Provides opportunity for men to gain or regain skills to help them overcome personal crisis and a forum for positive social connection. | ||
Ngaa Ringa Awhina | Ph: 0800 999 903 or 07 839 5146 | 0800 50 50 50 24/7 | Hauora Waikato is the single point entry for the Central part of the Waikato’s mental health services (Waikato District, Matamata/Piako District, Hamilton City, half of . They coordinate a crisis response for children and adolescents who are not already receiving mental health services. The client nominates the type of service they would prefer to ensure culturally appropriate. | |
| Victim Support suicide bereavement team | Ph: 0800 842 846 | 24/7 | Provide bereavement support including post-vention following a suicide. | |
| Waikato District Health Board Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS) | Ph: 0800 154 973 or 07 871 3671 | 24/7 | This is the single point entry for the rural services in the south of the Waikato (half of Waipa District, including Te Awamutu and surrounds, Otorohanga District, South Waikato District, Waitomo District and Ruapehu District) for youth mental health services. They coordinate a crisis response for children and adolescents who are not already receiving mental health services. The client nominates the type of service they would prefer to ensure culturally appropriate. | |
| Waikato District Health Board Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) | Ph: 07 839 8603, | 8am - 4pm Mon-Fri and out of hours, please contact CAHT on 0800 50 50 50 | This is a mental health service for people 65 years and over.Most referrals will be initially assessed in their place of residence by a community mental health nurse or doctor (consultant or registrar).The team also includes social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists. | |
| Waikato-Hauraki-Coromandel Rural Support Trust | Ph: 0800 787 254 | 24/7 | Charitable trust supporting people living rurally. Current and ex-farmers provide support, and have received training in mental health awareness and response. They will provide support and/or facilitate referral to professional organisations. | |
| Internet based services | Are you okay? It’s not okay website | Ph: 0800 456 450 | This website has information about family violence, what it is and where to get help. | |
| Headspace.org.nz | Website: www.headspace.org.nz | Site with information and ideas on how to deal with things which might cause stress and anxiety. | ||
| MoodGYM | Website: https://moodgym.anu.edu.au | Interactive computer programme which help cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing, and coping with, depression. | ||
| SPARX | Website: www.sparx.org.nz | SPARX is a free online computer program for New Zealand residents only, intended to help young persons with mild to moderate depression, feeling down, stress or anxiety. | ||
| Thelowdown.co.nz | Text: 5626 | 24/7 | Helpline and internet site which helps with dealing with depression. | |
| The wellbeing game | Website: www.thewellbeinggame.org.nz | Online game where the aim of the game is to accumulate happiness. | ||
| Web based directory of services | Website: www.linkage.co.nz/webhealth | This is a directory of health and social services available within the Waikato | ||
| 24 hour national phone helplines | Depression helpline | Ph: 0800 111 757 | Telephone services available at all times by trained counsellors. | |
Outline Gay lesbian bi and transsexual or unsure about sexual identity | Ph: 0800 688 5463 | 9am - 9pm | Provide confidential support and information in a safe and friendly atmosphere to any age. | |
| KidsLine | Ph: 0800 543 754 | 24/7 | Children – and if you call between 4pm and 9pm you will talk to Kidsline Buddy. Buddies are specially-trained year 12 or 13 students. | |
| Lifeline | Ph: 07 838 0715 / 0800 543 354 | 24/7 | Trained counsellors for all ages | |
| Samaritans | Ph: 0800 726 666 | 24/7 | Samaritans offer non-judgemental, confidential support to anyone who is lonely or in emotional distress. | |
| YouthLine | Ph: 0800 376 633 | 24/7 Respond to texts between 8am and midnight | YouthLine are there to listen and help figure out what is right for any young person who calls in with any concerns. | |
Suicide Prevention helpline | Ph: 0508 828 865 | 24/7 | Provides an all day, every day confidential and free telephone counselling and support service for those who may be thinking about suicide, or for those who are concerned about friends or whanau. This helpline is staffed by highly experienced helpline counsellors with training in suicide prevention and intervention. If you are concerned about your immediate safety or the safety of someone else - ring 111. | |
| Healthline | Ph: 0800 611 116 | 24/7 | Call for free advice from trained registered nurses. | |
| ParentHelp | Ph: 0800 568 856 | 9am to 11pm 7 days a week | Supporting parents and families to raise their children in a positive environment and prevent child abuse. Arrange referrals to appropriate services. | |
| Pregnancy Counselling Services | Ph : 0800 773 462 (0800 PREGNANT) / 07 855 5779 | 24/7 | Pregnancy counselling services to help, to listen and to support by caring trained pregnancy counselors. The service is strictly confidential. | |
| What’s Up | Ph: 0800 942 8787 | 24/7 | National phone counselling service for five to 18 year olds. |
Ph: 07 839 1083
Ground Floor, Caro Street Community Building,
Caro Street, Hamilton
Email: hamilton@cab.org.nz
8.45am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
10am - 1pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07-858 4413
Email: admin.waikato@fwn.org.nz
Address: 100 Morrinsville Rd, Hillcrest, Hamilton 3216
Website: www.familyworksnorthern.org.nz
Mon-Fri. Social Work and Counselling services for anyone with a child under the age of 18 in their care, Parenting Programmes, and Domestic Violence Programmes for women and children.
Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project
Ph: (07) 834 3148
Email: admin@haip.org.nz
Address: Thornton Court
135 London Street, Hamilton
9am - 5pm
Mon-Thu,
Friday
HAIP runs education group and individual programmes for men, youth and women. Women's programmes focus on educating and strengthening women. Men's programmes focus on challenging attitudes around power and control issues in their relationships.
HAIP also provides support and education around the issues and effects of domestic violence. Hamilton PrideEmail: info@hamiltonpride.co.nz
Address: Link House, 2 Dawson Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Website: www.hamiltonpride.co.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/HamiltonPrideNZ
Ph: (07) 855 1569 / (0800) 733 843 REFUGE
Email: reception@tewhakaruruhau.org.nz
9am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
24 hour crisis line is 07 855 1569
Ph: 07-858 3211
Email: office@hamiltontherapy.co.nz
Address: 15 Wellington St, off Grey St, Hamilton East
Website: www.hamiltontherapy.co.nz
Hauora Waikato
Ph: 0800 99 99 03 or 07 8395146
Address: 105 Rostrevor Street, Hamilton
24/7
Hauora Waikato is a kaupapa Māori organisation which provides mental health services to all in the community. Services include sub-acute rehabilitation and education, early intervention for first time psychosis, child and adolescent services.
It is the single point entry for the Central part of the Waikato’s child and adolescent mental health services. They coordinate a crisis response for children and adolescents who are not already receiving mental health services. The client nominates the type of service they would prefer to ensure culturally appropriate. K'aute Pasifika TrustPh: (07) 834 1482
Email: enquiries@kautepasifika.org.nz
Website: www.kautepasifika.org.nz
Address: 960 Victoria Street, Level 1 Citisite House, Hamilton
Mon-Fri Providing health, social services, disability services, education training services and information for Pacific Island people.
Male Support Services
Ph: (07) 858 4112 / (0800) 677 289 / 027 441 4749
Email: mssatw@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.waikatosurvivors.org.nz
Address: 292 Cambridge Road, Hillcrest, Hamilton
8am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
We provide support for males of any age who are victims of physical, emotional, mental or sexual abuse. We are ACC accredited and CYF/MSD level 3 approved.
MATES Men’s NetworkPh:0800 4MATES - (0800 462 837)
Email: info@mates.org.nz
Ph: 07 857 1203
Email: contactus@pathways.co.nz
Address: Kakariki House
293 Grey Street, Hamilton East
Ph: (07) 858 0924
Address: 222 Pembroke Street, Hamilton
Mon-Fri
The Perinatal Mental Health Service provides assessment and treatment of mood disorders in pregnancy and postpartum up to 12 months. In addition the service will see women experiencing significant distress related to grief, loss and birth trauma.
If urgent/crisis service required, please contact 0800 50 50 50 CAHT Pregnancy Counselling ServicesPh: (07) 838 3076 / (0800) 773 462 / 07 855 5779
Email: pregnancycounselling.info@gmail.com
Website: www.pregnancycounselling.org.nz
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. Problem Gambling Foundation of NZ
Ph: 07 834 0014 / 0800 66 42 62
Email: help@pgfnz.org.nz
Address: Level 2, 71 London Street, HamiltonWebsite: www.pgf.nz
Mon-Fri
8.30 – 5pm
Ph: (07) 838-0302 / (0800) 77-57-57
Email: via website www.progresstohealth.org.nz
Mon-Fri Progress to Health is a community based organisation providing individualised and group activities that enhance mental and physical wellbeing to those who experience mental health and / or a disability Rape & Sexual Abuse Healing Centre
Ph: (07) 839 4433 / (0800) 839 4433
Email: rasahc@xtra.co.nz
Address: 33A Clarence Street, Hamilton
Ph: 07 857 1579
Email: waikato@real.org.nz
Address: Kakariki House, 293 Grey Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Website: www.real.org.nz/waikato
8.30am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 09 909 8750
Email: face2face@lifeline.org.nz
Website: www.lifeline.org.nz
Ph: (07) 846 1042
Email: reception@terunanga.org.nz
Website: www.terunanga.org.nz
Address: 85 Pine Avenue, Melville, Hamilton
Ph: (07) 834 7000
Email: hamilton_cm@nzf.salvationarmy.org
Address: 99 London Street, Hamilton 3204
Ph: (07) 839 1051 / 0800 457 146
Email: office@spsw.org.nz
Website: www.spsw.org.nz
Address: 2 Dawson Street, Hamilton East, Hamilton
Appointments can be made outside these hours upon request Single Parent Services aims to create access to emotional, social and physical services for people parenting alone so their children are not disadvantaged. They also offer a full community counselling service and life education courses. Solace Suicide Support
Ph: 07 834 4395
Email: parkerda@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.linkage.co.nzprovider/4023/solace-suicide-support-group-hamilton
www.facebook.com/SolaceSupportHamiltonNZ
Ph: 07 856 1838
Email: wilmaa@tekohaohealth.co.nz
Address: Te Kohao Health, Kirikiriroa Marae, 951 Wairere Drive, HAMILTON
Ph: 07 957 1286/ 0800 326 459 / 0508 family (after hours)
Email: karen.rogers004@cyf.govt.nz
Address: CYF Hamilton, Cnr Anglesea & Collingwood Street Hamilton Waikato
Mon-Fri
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
Helping with concerns about children’s health
Making ends meets
Families whose children at not doing well at school
Coping with stresses at home.
your child’s health
Strengthening Families brings together
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
Te Puna Manaaki – Student Support ServicesPh: 0800 355 553
Email: student.support@twoa.ac.nz
Mon-Fri Students who are experiencing any social issues are encouraged to contact Te Puna Manaaki who will then arrange the services of the appropriate agency.
University of Waikato
Student Counselling ServicePh: 07 838 4037
Email: counselling@waikato.ac.nz
Address: Student Health Centre, Gate 1, Knighton Road, Hamilton
Wintec
The Health ServicesPh: (07) 834 8869 / 0800 2 Wintec Ext 8869
Email: healthservices@wintec.ac.nz
Address: City Campus, at the rear of Block A Rotokauri Campus, in the Student Hub
City Campus 8.30am - 3.30pm
Mon-Fri
Mon-Fri Trained counsellors provide help to students. Women’s Wellness
Ph: 07 8571565
Email: womenswellness@pathways.co.nz
8.30am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 027 488 4638
Email: info@youthnet.org.nz
Website: www.youthnet.org.nz
CAPS Hauraki have offices in Paeroa. Appointments made through the Paeroa office number
Ph: (07) 862 6134
Email: reception@capshauraki.co.nz
Ph: 0508 326 459 / 0508 family (after hours)
Email: cyfcallcentre@cyf.govt.nz
Address: Cnr Te Aroha and Rotokohu Roads, Paeroa
Ph: 07 862 7521
Email: general@hauraki.iwi.nz
Address: 41 Belmont Rd, Paeroa
Mon-Fri Social services offered through a range of counsellors.
Manaaki Centre, Waikato District Health Board
Ph: 07 868 8249
Address: Manaaki Centre,
Thames Hospital,
Mary Street, Thames
8.30am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07 863 8755
Email: wcrcsf@xtra.co.nz
Address: Waihi Community Resource Centre, 4 Mueller St, WAIHI 3610
Ph: 07 902 9192
Email: margaret.harrison006@msd.govt.nz
Address: Work and Income, PO Box 117, PAEROA
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
Helping with concerns about children’s health
Making ends meets
Families whose children at not doing well at school
Coping with stresses at home.
your child’s health
Strengthening Families brings together
Ph: 07 862 9284
Email: paeroa@korowai.co.nz
Address: 43 Belmont Road
Paeroa 3600
Mon-Fri Practice that provides a range of physical and mental health services. Promotion of suicide prevention through public promotion. Some acute mental health service offered (through Manaaki). Waihi Community Resource Centre
Ph: (07) 863 7555
Email: wcrcinc@xtra.co.nz
Address: 4 Mueller Street, Waihi
9am-5pm
Mon-Thu and Friday 9am -3pm for services.
Matamata/Piako
Citizens Advice Bureau MatamataPh: 07 888 8176
Email: matamata@cab.org.nz
Address: Matamata Resource Centre
41a Hetana Street, Matamata 3400
Ph: 07 884 8037
Email: tearoha@cab.org.nz
Address: 137 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. Starfish
Ph: 07 888 8795
Text: 027 775 8676
Email: jo@starfishservices.org.nz
Address: 58 Rawhiti Avenue, Matamata
8.30am - 4.30pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07 888 7870
Email: Josie@tehauora.co.nz
Address: Te Hauora O Ngati Haua, 2 Cadman St, WAHAROA
Ph: 021 191 2388
Email: wayne.aberhart@police.govt.nz
Address: Morrinsville Police, 27 Moorhouse Street, Morrinsville
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
Helping with concerns about children’s health
Making ends meets
Families whose children at not doing well at school
Coping with stresses at home.
your child’s health
Ph: 07 844 9208
Email: tearoha@korowai.co.nz
Address: 221 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha 3320
Mon-Fri Practice that provides a range of physical and mental health services. Promotion of suicide prevention through public promotion. Some acute mental health service offered (through Manaaki). Te Hauora o Ngati Haua
Ph: 07 888 7870
Email: reception@tehauora.co.nz
Address: 2 Cadman St, Waharoa
Ph: 0508 326 459 / 0508 family (after hours)
Email: cyfcallcentre@cyf.govt.nz
Address: Cnr Torphin Crescent and O’Sullivan Drive, Tokoroa
Ph: (07) 347 3195 / After hours (07) 348 1000
Email: admin@pikiaorunanga.org.nz
Address: 1274 Fenton Street, ROTORUA 3010
Mon-Fri Support for all ages in suicide prevention and mental health promotion covering Rotorua, Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino. Strengthening Families
Ph: 07 883 8771
Email: OCCCT@xtra.co.nz
Address: Overdale Community Centre , 12-16 Overdale Street, Putaruru
9:00am - 4:00pm
Mon-Fri
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
Helping with concerns about children’s health
Making ends meet.
Families whose children at not doing well at school
Coping with stresses at home.
your child’s health
Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779
24/7 Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required.Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. South Waikato Show Your Support (South Waikato SYS)
Facebook Page: South Waikato SYS
Ph/text: 0210 270 8006
Ph: 07 895 5807
Address: 17 Morero Terrace, Taumarunui 3920
Website: www.kokiritrust.org.nz
8.30am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07 886 8852
Email: tokswscc@xtra.co.nz
Address: c/- South Waikato Safer Community Council, PO Box 429, Tokoroa 3444 or Tulloch House, Gate 1, Tokoroa Hospital Campus, Maraetai Rd, Tokoroa
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs.
Thames/Coromandel
CAPS Hauraki IncPh: 07 868 8644
Email: reception@capshauraki.co.nz
Address: 732 B Queen Street, Thames
Website: www.capshauraki.co.nz
CAPS Hauraki also have offices in Coromandel and Paeroa and Mary Street, Thames – please contact the Thames office on 07 868 8644 or reception@capshauraki.co.nz for an appointment
9am - 4pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07 868 8320
Email: manager.fss@xtra.co.nz
Address: 403 Mackay St, Thames
Website: fssthames.weebly.com/
9am - 3pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07 868 8405 / 0800 367 222
Email: thames@cab.org.nz
Address: 301D Queen Street,Thames 3540
10am - 3pm
Mon-Fri
Ph: 07 863 7640
Email: cab.waihi@xtra.co.nz
Address: 86 Seddon Street, Waihi
Ph: 07 866 6920
Email: cssc@colville.org.nz
Address: 2311 Colville Road, Colville
Website: www.cssc.net.nz
9am - 3pm
Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri
Ph: 07 868 0532
Email: hauraki@pathways.co.nz
Website: www.pathways.co.nz
Address: Pohutakawa House
301 Pollen Street, Thames
8.30am - 5pm
Mon-Fri
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. Strengthening Families
Ph: 027 229 2209
Email: jeffwhitfield@xtra.co.nz
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
Helping with concerns about children’s health
Making ends meet.
Families whose children at not doing well at school
Coping with stresses at home.
your child’s health
Strengthening Families brings together
Ph: 07 868 5595
Email: stepout@xtra.co.nz
Address: 100 Sealey Street, Thames
Mon-Fri Provides day activities and support for those with mental health issues and addictions particularly during recovery period. Te Ahi Kaa Social Services
Ph: 07 866 8558
Address: 45 Tiki Rd, Coromandel
Mon-Fri Offer support services for a range of social issues Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Coromandel
Ph: 07-866 8084
Email: coromandel@korowai.co.nz
Address: 225 Kapanga Road
Coromandel 3506
Mon-Fri Practice that provides a range of physical and mental health services. Promotion of suicide prevention through public promotion. Some acute mental health service offered (through Manaaki). Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Whitianga
Ph: 07 869 5244
Email: whitianga@korowai.co.nz
Address: 15 Coghill Street, Whitianga, 3510
Mon-Fri Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki, Thames
Ph: 07 868 0033
Email: thames@korowai.co.nz
Address: 210 Richmond Street
Mon-Fri Coromandel Independent Living Trust
Ph: 07 866 8358
Email: cilt@cilt.org.nz
Address: Tiki House
45 Tiki Road, Coromandel
Mon-Thu The CILT project the Coromandel Resource Centre offers a range of help on various social issues and will ensure that the appropriate services are accessed through their referral process. CILT also runs the Incredible Years Parenting Programme, Supporting Children/Tautoko Tamariki, Strengthening Families, has two day programmes for people with a disability, social housing for people aged over 60 years on low incomes, the Graham Dingle Foundation childrens confidence building programme Kiwi Can in 3 local schools, as well as managing a range of community and environmental initiatives. Thames Budget Service
Ph: 07 868 5964 / 027 870 7076
Email: thbuds@gmail.com
Website: www.familybudgeting.org.nz
Address: 205A Mary St, Thames
9am - 2pm
Mon-Thu
Ph: 24hr Crisis-line 07 868 3132 or 0800 868 3132 / ( 07) 868-8475 (office)
Email: reception@hauraki.refuge.co.nz
Ph: 07 868 6274
Email: office@thamesbaptist.org.nzAddress: 303 - 305 Mary Street, ThamesMon 9am - 12pm
Tue, Wed, Thur 9am - 3pm Community Services: Counselling, Social Work, Advice & Information, Advocacy, Open Door Drop in Centre, Family Social Services, Crisis Intervention Services, Family Violence Services, Budgeting Services, Community Lunch, Toy Library, Play Group & Food Bank Whangamata Community Services TrustPh: 07 865 7065
Email: whangacst@whangacst.co.nz
Ph: 07 866 4476
Email: wcst.reception@xtra.co.nz
Address: 2 Cook Drive,Whitianga
Mon-Fri A One Stop Social Services Centre meeting the needs of the community in a caring and confidential environment including general counselling, youth issues, elderly support, family wellbeing, budgeting advice, after school & holiday programs, special needs support, rangatahi/youth in development, collaborative youth at risk services. Waikato District Ngaruawahia Community Care and Crisis support Centre
Ph: 07 824 5100
Email: cc_cs@xtra.co.nz
Address: 58 Great South Road, Ngaruawahia
Mon-Fri Provide counselling services for a wide range of social issues including suicide. Ngaruawahia Community House
Ph: 07 824 8340
Email: reception@ngacomhouse.org.nz
Address: Ngaruawahia Community House, 13 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia
8am - 4pm
Mon-Fri or to suit a client’s needs. Offer a range of social services and opportunities for community connection. These include an information centre, advocacy work, knitting circle, capacity building for community groups, fruit and vege co-op, community newsletter, adult hearing clinic , budgeting, legal & JP clinics, counselling services, drug and alcohol programmes, adult literacy and numeracy , Whai Marama youth services, Waahi Whanui, Te Hikoi O Nga Tane/The Men’s Walk men’s programme, supervised Access, community probation, CYFS – Family group conferences. Strengthening FamiliesEmail: maria@ngatutangata.org.nz
Ph: 07 824 9358 ext. 1 / (021) 969 473
Address: Ngaruawahia Tu Tangata Charitable Trust, 86 Great South Rd, Ngaruawahia
Ph: 07 824 8340
Email: anner@ngacomhouse.org.nz
Address: Ngaruawahia Community House, 13 Galileo Street, Ngaruawahia
Ph: 07 828 9695 ext 815
Email: Marina.tupuhi@whanui.org.nz
Address: Waahi Whanui Trust, Parry St Complex, P O Box 227, Huntly
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
Helping with concerns about children’s health
Making ends meet.
Families whose children at not doing well at school
Coping with stresses at home.
your child’s health
Strengthening Families brings together
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs.
Raglan Community Suicide Prevention and Awareness
(CONNECT Community Support)Ph: 07 825 8142
Email: info@theraglanhouse.co.nz
Address: 45 Bow St, Raglan.
Raglan Community House
Ph: 07 825 8142
Email: info@theraglanhouse.co.nz
Address: 45 Bow St, Raglan.
Ph: 07 827 4855
62 Alpha Street, Cambridge
Email: cambridge@cab.org.nz
Website: www.cab.org.nz
Ph: 07 871 4111
Ray White Arcade
2/213 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu
Email: teawamutu@cab.org.nz
Website: www.cab.org.nz
Ph: 07-871-6506
Address: 301 Bank St, Te Awamutu
Email: info@ka.org.nz
Mon-Fri Kainga Aroha offers family support to anyone who needs it. They provide the support by counselling, budgeting advice, holiday camps and referral on to other agencies when necessary. Pregnancy Counselling Te Awamutu Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 24/7 Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required.
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. Waitomo Citizens Advice Bureau Otorohanga
Ph: 07 873 7568
Email: cab.otorohanga@xtra.co.nz
Address: Support House Whare Awhina
120 Maniapoto Street
Otorohanga
Ph: 07 878 7636
Email: cab.tekuiti@xtra.co.nz
Address: 222 Rora Street, Te Kuiti
Ph: 07 8783680 ext-5
Address: 10 Ward Street, Te Kuiti
Website: www.kokiritrust.org.nz
8.30 - 5.00
Mon-Fri The Taumarunui Community Kokiri Trust has developed a comprehensive wrap around service to meet the health and social welfare needs of the community and in particular the needs of Māori. Maniapoto Family Violence Intervention NetworkPh: 07 878 5081 / 021 381 428
Email: mfvin@wwwrefuge.co.nz
Address: 12 King Street,Te Kuiti
Mon-Fri Group set up to spread the word that family violence is not okay. Pregnancy Counselling Te Kuiti Ph: 0800 773 462 / 07 855 5779 24/7 Counselling and support for women/young girls in pregnancy crisis situations, and post abortion support. They will meet face to face with clients when required.
Assist with baby clothing/baby items, arranging a midwife, and will try to assist if there are accommodation needs. Strengthening Families
Ph: 07 878 0028
Email: savitam@maniapoto.org.nz
Address: Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust, Maniapoto House, 51 Taupiri St, TE KUITI 3910
Ph: 07 9045 282
Email: simon.hepi001@msd.govt.nz
Address: Work and Income, 45 Taupiri St, TE KUITI 3910
Strengthening Families helps sort a family’s life challenges. Their services include:
- Finding warm, comfortable homes for families/whanau
- Helping with concerns about children’s health
- Making ends meet.
- Families whose children at not doing well at school
- Coping with stresses at home
- your child’s health
Strengthening Families brings together the agencies that can help family/whānau deal with these issues.
Waitomo Women’s RefugePh: 07 878 5081
Email: admin@wwwrefuge.co.nz
Ph: 0800 50 50 50
Address: 193 London Street, Hamilton
24/7
and for self-presentations
8am - 4.30 pm
Manaaki Centre, Waikato District Health Board
Ph: 0800 726 849 or 07 868 0041
Thames Hospital, McKay Street, Thames
Email: Suzanne.nathan@waikatodhb.health.nz
Ph: 0800 4MATES - (0800 462 837)
Email: info@mates.org.nz
Ngaa Ringa Awhina
Ph: 0800 999 903 or 07 839 5146
Address: 105 Rostrevor Street, Hamilton
24/7 Hauora Waikato is the single point entry for the Central part of the Waikato’s mental health services (Waikato District, Matamata/Piako District, Hamilton City, half of . They coordinate a crisis response for children and adolescents who are not already receiving mental health services. The client nominates the type of service they would prefer to ensure culturally appropriate. Victim Support suicide bereavement team Ph: 0800 842 846 24/7 Provide bereavement support including post-vention following a suicide. Waikato District Health Board Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS)
Ph: 0800 154 973 or 07 871 3671
Email: hagenaak@waikatodhb.health.nz
Address: 242 Bank Street, Te Awamutu
Ph: 07 839 8603,
Address: Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building, Gate 3, Pembroke Street (west side), Hamilton
Mon-Fri and out of hours, please contact CAHT on 0800 50 50 50
This is a mental health service for people 65 years and over.
Most referrals will be initially assessed in their place of residence by a community mental health nurse or doctor (consultant or registrar).The team also includes social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists. Waikato-Hauraki-Coromandel Rural Support Trust Ph: 0800 787 254 24/7 Charitable trust supporting people living rurally. Current and ex-farmers provide support, and have received training in mental health awareness and response. They will provide support and/or facilitate referral to professional organisations. Internet based services
Are you okay? It’s not okay website
Ph: 0800 456 450
Website: www.areyouok.org.nz
Website: www.headspace.org.nz
Site with information and ideas on how to deal with things which might cause stress and anxiety. MoodGYMWebsite: https://moodgym.anu.edu.au
Interactive computer programme which help cognitive behaviour therapy skills for preventing, and coping with, depression. SPARXWebsite: www.sparx.org.nz
SPARX is a free online computer program for New Zealand residents only, intended to help young persons with mild to moderate depression, feeling down, stress or anxiety. Thelowdown.co.nzText: 5626
Email: team@thelowdown.co.nz
Website: www.thelowdown.co.nz
Website: www.linkage.co.nz/webhealth
This is a directory of health and social services available within the Waikato 24 hour national phone helplines Depression helplinePh: 0800 111 757
Website: www.depression.org.nz
Telephone services available at all times by trained counsellors.
Outline
Gay lesbian bi and transsexual or unsure about sexual identityPh: 0800 688 5463
9am - 9pm
Mon to Fri
6pm - 9pm weekends and holidays
Ph: 07 838 0715 / 0800 543 354
Email: lifelinewaikato@lifeline.co.nz
Ph: 0800 376 633
Text: 234
Email talk@youthline.co.nz
Website: www.youthline.co.nz
24/7
Respond to texts between 8am and midnight YouthLine are there to listen and help figure out what is right for any young person who calls in with any concerns.Suicide Prevention helpline
0508 Tautoko
24/7
Provides an all day, every day confidential and free telephone counselling and support service for those who may be thinking about suicide, or for those who are concerned about friends or whanau. This helpline is staffed by highly experienced helpline counsellors with training in suicide prevention and intervention.
If you are concerned about your immediate safety or the safety of someone else - ring 111. Healthline Ph: 0800 611 116 24/7Call for free advice from trained registered nurses.
ParentHelpPh: 0800 568 856
Website: www.parenthelp.org.nz
7 days a week
Supporting parents and families to raise their children in a positive environment and prevent child abuse.
Arrange referrals to appropriate services. Pregnancy Counselling ServicesPh : 0800 773 462 (0800 PREGNANT) / 07 855 5779
Txt : 021 289 8727 (021 2 TXT PCS)