Get help
Free services in New Zealand you can call or text. Each one is checked against its own website every day.
In an emergency, call 111.
Someone to talk to
1737
Brief emotional support from trained counsellors and peer support workers, for anyone in New Zealand.
Lifeline
Lifeline offers confidential emotional support by phone and text to New Zealanders in distress or crisis.
Suicide Crisis Helpline
A free national helpline for people who are thinking about suicide and need support.
Youthline
Youthline supports young people in Aotearoa New Zealand aged between 12 and 24 years.
Depression Helpline
Anyone who wants to talk to a trained counsellor about how they are feeling or to ask questions.
Health advice
PlunketLine
A free parent helpline giving advice and support on parenting and child health to families, whānau and caregivers of children aged 0-5.
Abuse, violence and sexual harm
Shine
Shine's helpline and webchat give confidential support to people affected by family violence, from trained staff.
Women's Refuge
Support for women and children experiencing family violence, including a crisis line, information and safe housing.
Are You OK
People worried about safety in a relationship, or about someone else, who want to understand unsafe relationships and get family violence support.
Safe to talk
Support for people who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault, helping them get started with support.
Elder Abuse Response Service
A free, confidential helpline for older people who feel scared, frightened or at risk of abuse or mistreatment.
Gambling
Gambling Helpline
A national free support service for people affected by gambling, including those worried about their own or someone else's gambling.
Keepwell lists these services to help you find them. It is information only, not advice. Each entry is checked against the service's own website every day, and the date of the last check is shown. Services can change their numbers or hours, so check the service's website if you're unsure. In an emergency, call 111.