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Some people you could talk to
- Friends or family
- Church support services - you could talk with a pastor, priest, or minister and some churches provide counselling and pastoral support
- Your local Citizen's Advice Bureau may be able to tell you about support services in your area
- Marae based community support services
- Cultural group based community support services
- The guidance counsellor or public health nurse at your school
- Your local drop-in centre for youth
National helpline numbers
- National Depression Helpline, freephone 0800 111 757
- The Lowdown website, text 5626
- Gambling Problem Helpline 0800 654 655
- Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757
- Alcohol Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
- Samaritans 0800 726 666 (free call number for lower North Island)
- OUTLine (Formerly Gay/Lesbian Line) 0800 688 5463
- Chinese Lifeline 0800 888 880
Lifeline New Zealand
Freephone 0800 543 354
Calling within Auckland region (09) 522 2999
Email counselling (response within three days)
Samaritans
Freephone 0800 726 666
Youthline
Freephone 0800 376 633, email or text 234
See your White Pages for further local contact phone numbers
Depression support groups
These are the depression support groups that we know of. If you know of other support groups not listed here please email us the details.
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Other Directories
Citizen's Advice Bureau 0800 367 222
Support Find Website
Family and Community Directory
Webhealth
Your local mental health consumer network
Your local women's or men's centre
Family, whanau and caregivers support groups
Auckland Single Parent's Trust
Self help group for single mums, dads & children. Lots of links to other websites.
Supporting Families (SF) National (branches listed) or SF Auckland
Carers Net NZ or email helpline, and information/support booklet
Parent 2 Parent
People Relying on People (PROP), Hauraki Region
Whariki Centre, Challenge Trust - Whaiora & Family/Whanau Service, Papatoetoe: 279 8233
Caring for Carers, Christchurch Email
Lifeline 0800 543 354
Youthline 0800 376 633
Depression Helpline 0800 111 757
Visit your GP or other doctor
Some Community Mental Health Services offer family support groups
Hearing voices support groups
Hearing Voices Network Aotearoa NZ, support groups and advice for whanau/friends
Hearing Voices Support Group - Mangere East.
Where: Hindu Niwas, 2-30 Bukem Place, Mangere East
When: Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Next Dates: 11th, 25th October, 8th, 22nd November, 13 December
Contact: Richard, tel: 022 649 8927
General support groups
Emotions Anonymous
A 12-step organisation similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. They meet weekly for the purpose of working towards recovery from emotional difficulties, visit the international website.
GROW
Is a mutual help mental health movement that provides support to people with mental health problems. Friendship is the special key to mental health. Groups meet weekly and are open to all. Provides friendly help for people suffering from anxiety, distress, depression or any sort of emotional problems. The national office is based at St Lukes, Auckland, phone (09) 846 6869, or visit their website.
jigsaw Peer Facilitation services - West Auckland
Run by people who have their own experience of mental health issues and recovery. The service is for people who are looking for ways to enhance their lives beyond their experience of mental illness.
Postnatal depression support groups
Mothers' Helpers - Auckland
Mothers' Helpers brings support and practical help to many mothers that are struggling on their own as a single parent, or with Post-Natal Depression/ Distress. Mothers' Helpers is founded by Kristina Paterson, business owner of NZ Nannies International and Registered Nurse of more than 15 years. Offers MumSpace Cafe and Creche Service for $2/hour plus cost of coffee.
Well Women Franklin - Auckland
A telephone and peer support group with a weekly meeting, for women and families suffering with ante or post natal distress, depression or trauma. We provide childcare during the meetings so that women have space to talk freely. For further information phone (021) 158 8134 or email nzwellwomen@hotmail.com
Post Natal Distress Support Network Trust - Auckland
The Postnatal Distress Support Network provides peer support groups, telephone support and information for women experiencing symptoms of postnatal distress, Auckland wide. It is our aim to offer a confidential, friendly, safe place for you to share what is going on for you, if you wish. Our services include:
Confidential, one-to-one telephone peer support.
Regular peer support groups that you can attend when you want to.
Wellness groups based in the principles of Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP). This group has an educational component and is run as a course over several weeks.
You can choose the right support for you depending on your comfort level. For more information:
Phone 09 836 6967
Email pnd.org@xtra.co.nz
Website www.postnataldistress.org.nz
Psychosis Charitable Trust (PNP support group) - Auckland
Provides support and information for women, partners and families who are affected by postnatal psychosis, based in Auckland. Phone 09 449 1011 or email
Post Natal Support Group
Like Minds, Taranaki, 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at Women's Centre, 10am - 12pm, Ph 06 759 0966
Post and Ante-Natal Distress Support Group NZ - Wellington
Offers counselling, library, information, support meetings and seminar days, phone 04 472 3135 or email.
Post Natal Depression Marlborough
This charity offers mothers with postnatal depression a safe environment to talk about their experiences in confidence without the fear of being judged. Rebecca Nicholls on 03 5739177 or Rozanna McDonald on 03 5786491 or email (alternative email)
Nelson Post-Natal Depression Support Network
In 1989 the network formed from a group of women who had experienced postnatal depression and recognised the lack of support available. It has since grown to a service that provides information and offers support through trained and experienced volunteer support workers. They cover from Nelson to Motueka and provide telephone support for those in rural surrounding areas.
Plunket - National
Free phone: 0800 933 922
Mothers Matter (NZ) - National
Articles and links, including for support networks.
Everybody Online Forums - National
Scroll down to 'Post Natal Depression' thread.
Just Breathe - Postnatal Depression Online Support Group
An online forum open to registered users.
Parenting Place Postnatal Support Group - Auckland
Hosted at Parenting Place, run through the Post Natal Support Network Trust. This group is suitable for those with ‘babes-in arms' (i.e. not running about yet!). Mums enjoy a relaxed, safe and flexible atmosphere in a professionally facilitated, peer support group of fellow women at various stages.
Eating disorder support groups
Eating Disorders Association of New Zealand, National(Replaced Eating Disorder Association (NZ) Inc)
EDANZ is run by parents of eating disorder sufferers in New Zealand who can offer support and help to families and carers.
Helpline, 09 522 2679 or email.
Overeaters Anonymous, National
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating.
Central Region Eating Disorder Services (CREDS), Hutt Valley
(Replaced the former provider Eating Disorder Services after they withdrew from operation in December 2006)
Phone: (04) 461 6528 or email
EDEN (Eating Difficulties Education Network), Auckland
Phone 09 378 9039 or email info@eden.org.nz
North Shore Women's Centre, Auckland
Provides support groups for people living with or associated with eating disorders.
Phone 09 444 4618 or email.
NZ Eating Disorder Specialists, Auckland
Phone: (09) 526 4848 or email
Eating Awareness Team (EAT), Christchurch
Free phone 0800 690 233 (national) or email.
Anxiety disorder support groups
Anxiety Support Canterbury Trust, ChristchurchPhone (03) 377 9665 or email
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Support Group, Christchurch
Phone 03 366 0590 or email
Social Phobia Support Group, Christchurch
Phone 03 377 9665 or email
Phobic Trust of New Zealand, Auckland and Wellington
Phone 09 846 9776 or 04 389 7210, or 24 hour support line 846 9776 or email Wellington and email Auckland
Men specific support groups
Essentially Men, AucklandEssentially Men events support men to break isolation and connect more fully to their identity as men. In doing so they become more available to their families, loved ones and communities, and more in touch with their purpose.
(Groups held occasionally in Wellington and Christchurch)
Mens Sheds
A place for men to gather, work on projects, learn through educational workshops (including health) and support each other.
Menz Centre, Auckland
Have a range of information seminars and a support network for men going through difficulties due to relationship breakdown.
Men in Charge, Auckland
A supportive group providing a safe environment for males to talk honestly and openly about any issue that affects or has affected their lives. Hosted at Raeburn House on Tuesdays.
DIY Father - Fathers Guide to Parenting
Is an online interactive forum for dads that offers practical information about parenting from a male perspective, developed by a Wellington man.
Mens Trust, Christchurch
Workshops, support groups, seminars and a network for communicating the needs of men to the local community.
Men's Change and Support Group
A general support group for men going through change, difficult times, including depression - run through Manalive Auckland. Visit their website for more details.
