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Lifeline Aotearoa’s helpline and textline provides 24/7, confidential support from qualified counsellors and trained volunteers.
Mauri nui, Mauri roa, Mauri ora, Mauri tau. Tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou kotahi katoa.
0800 LIFELINE
Sometimes it helps to know that someone is listening and that you don’t have to face your problems alone. Whatever the issue, our qualified counsellors and trained volunteers are here for you 24/7. Calls and texts are free and confidential.
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Suicide Crisis Helpline
0508 TAUTOKO (828 865) is a free, 24/7 helpline for any person who is thinking about or attempted suicide, concerned about or supporting someone else or who is recently bereaved by suicide.More information
If you are concerned about your immediate safety or the safety of someone else – ring 111.
0800 KIDSLINE
A dedicated national helpline for children and young people aged 18 and under. We don’t give advice, instead we listen, support and encourage you to come up with the best approach for what’s happening for you. Kidsline is a 24/7 service and between 4pm – 9pm weekdays, calls are answered by specially trained teenage volunteers who are professionally supervised and supported.More information
Our vision is for people to have someone who will listen, to turn to when in distress.
Kia whiwhi i ngā tāngata tētahi ka whakarongo, hei huringa atu ki te wā ka āwangawangatia
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We rely on public donations to provide our free, 24/7 helplines. Please donate today to enable us to be there for people in crisis.
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