Other support available in the Bay of Plenty

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​If our service is not available to you, please try one of the options below:

LOCAL COUNSELLING AND SOCIAL SERVICES:

Grief Support Services
Subsidised counselling for children, individuals, and families/whānau ​affected by grief & loss. 
Phone: 07 578 4480
www.griefsupport.org.nz

BOP Therapy Foundation
People on a low income or tight budget may be eligible for subsidised counselling.  Priority is children and families.​
www.boptherapyfoundation.co.nz

Tautoko Mai
Support for individuals, family and whānau impacted by sexual and family harm.
​​Phone: 07 573 0091
www.tautokomai.co.nz

Merivale Community Centre
Phone: 07 578 6450 
Email: [email protected]
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Welcome Bay Community Centre
Phone: 07 544 9774
Find them on Facebook
www.welcomebay.org.nz

Katikati Community Centre
Phone: 07 549 0399
Email: [email protected]
www.katikaticommunity.nz

Women's Refuge
Safety, advocacy and support for women, children and whānau experiencing family violence.  
Crisis helpline 24/7: 0800 867 338
www.womensrefuge.org.nz 
Tauranga Office: 07 541 1910 www.taurangawomensrefuge.co.nz

Tauranga Living Without Violence
Support, counselling and group programmes for victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and violence.
Phone: 0800 577 003​
www.tlwv.org.nz

Poutiri Wellness Centre
Based in Te Puke, Poutiri offers affordable counselling, mental health and addiction support.  Also provides other health, employment and wellness services for whānau.
​Phone: 07 573 0091
www.poutiriwellnesscentre.org/

Tautoko Tāne Male Survivors Aotearoa
Enabling all male survivors of sexual abuse to access appropriate high quality support services.
Freephone: 0800 044 334
Tauranga Office: 0800 677 289 www.tautokotane.nztautokotane.nz/

Kids Need Dads / KidzKare
Support for Dads, weekly meetings to help with parenting challenges, and supervised contact between parents and their children.  
Phone: 07 571 0379
www.knd.org.nz/bay-of-plenty/

Here to Help U
No-barriers access to free support services when you need it. We connect you to local support that works for you.
Phone: 0800 568 273
www.heretohelpu.nz

Family Works Northern
Funded counselling and social work services, group programmes and family violence services, including Parenting through Separation course. Priority is children and families.
​Phone: 07 575 9709
www.familyworksnorthern.org.nz

Youth Voices Action
We help youth figure out what matters to them and grow in confidence. Whether it's support, a safe space to share ideas, or a chance to get involved in the community, we’ve got you.
​Phone: 027 395 8350
www.youthvoicesaction.org.nz

The Hub Te Puke
A safe community space. Services include a cafe, community foodbank, free social work support and advocacy.  
Phone: 07 975 0157
www.thehubtepuke.org.nz

Grey Power
Helping seniors live in dignity and enjoying a comfortable and sustainable quality of life. 
​Phone: 07 571 2558
Email: [email protected]​
www.greypowertga-wbop.org.nz

Tauranga Foodbank
Providing everyone in our community access to sufficient, nutritious kai.
​Phone: 07 578 9888
[email protected]
www.taurangafoodbank.co.nz

Navigate 
A collective of community organisations that help people dealing with mental health and addiction challenges.
Phone: 07 557 5605
www.bopdhb.health.nz

NATIONWIDE SUPPORT NUMBERS:

1737
Need to talk about mental health or addiction issues?
1737 is free to call or text, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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​www.1737.org.nz

Mental Health and Addiction Services

Crisis Team: 0800 800 508
Non-crisis line: 07 579 8329
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www.bopdhb.health.nz

Lifeline
Our compassionate team is here to listen, offer support and provide a safe space for you.
24 hour telephone counselling
Phone: 0800 543 354
www.lifeline.org.nz

Suicide Crisis Helpline
If you think you or someone you know may be thinking about suicide, call our Suicide Crisis Helpline for support.
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Phone: 0508 828 865 ​

Depression
There are things you can do to find a way through depression. Free 24/7 helpline
FREE TEXT 4202
Phone: 0800 111 757
www.depression.org.nz​

The Lowdown
Helping young kiwis - a space created with rangatahi, for rangatahi. Find support here for your hauora, identity, culture and mental health.
FREE Text 5626 for help
​www.thelowdown.co.nz

Youthline
Free, confidential and non-judgemental.
Call 0800 37 66 33, free text 234 or email: [email protected] 
Online Web Chat for rangatahi, parents, grandparents, friends, whānau, teachers, coaches and more - www.youthline.co.nz

Anxiety Line ​
Providing education and support around anxiety.

0800 ANXIETY

​(0800 269 4389)

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ONLINE HELP:​​

SPARX
SPARX is a free mental health support tool that teaches you cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) skills in a fun and unique way. With each level relating to a different CBT skill, you'll also level up your character and mental well-being.

www.sparx.org.nz

JUST A THOUGHT
When life gets tough, our free online therapy courses are here to give you the skills to help get your wellbeing back on track. 
Courses available in Anxiety, Depression, Alcohol and Drug Addictions, Pregnancy, Postnatal Wellbeing, OCD, Panic Attacks and more.
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www.justathought.co.nz

TEND
FREE mental health support
Feeling low, stressed, anxious or overwhelmed? Book a free 30-minute video call with a mental health clinician. No referral or enrolment needed. Open to all NZ residents 16+, 8am - 8pm weekdays.
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www.tend.nz