Local Support Services for Wānaka Whānau

WHERE TO GET HELP AFTER SCHOOL HOURS

If it is an emergency and you, or someone you know, is at immediate risk call 111 – select police – if physical injury has occurred – select Ambulance

• Otago Counselling & Mental Health Services pdf
• Crisis mental health care, Freephone 0800 920 092, (24 hours, 7 days a week)
• Child, Adolescent & Family (CAF) Mental Health Service Freephone: 0800 467 846/press 2 for Otago regions
• Primary Mental Health Brief Intervention Service (BIS)  – All enquiries: 0800 477 1155 Offices in Wanaka, Alexandra, Cromwell, Queenst.
• Oranga Tamariki (for reporting care and protection issues) 0508 326 459
• Lifeline – 0800 543 354
• Asian Helpline – 0800 862 342
• Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
• Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234
• Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202
• Samaritans – 0800 726 666
• Rainbow Youth
• Kaupapa Māori

Need to talk or text?

• Community Networks – Wānaka Community Hub – 34 McDougall Street, Wānaka.  Phone: (03) 443 7799

• Free call or text 1737 support from trained counsellor

• What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (5–18 year olds). Phone counselling Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm.

• Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.

• The Lowdown NZ   FREE text 5626

• Anxiety New Zealand – 0800 269 4389