Support Contacts
Print friendly versionThis page has contacts for lots of different services.
If you need to talk to someone now, you can call:
Lifeline 03 546 8899
(or Lifeline freephone 0800 423 743)
for a friendly and supportive 24-hour listening service
or for face-to-face counselling; phone to make an appointment.
Youthline 24/7, (24hrs a day)
0800 37 66 33 from a landline,
0800 211 211 from any cellphone (& ask for Youthline)
or text 027 4 YOUTHS
or visit the Youthline website bulletin board
talk@youthline.co.nz
0800 What'sUp, 0800 942 8787
it's a counselling service for 5 - 18 year olds,
daily noon to midnight.
In Emergency: Dial 111 for Ambulance
'Get the Msg'
free text message information service
text the name of any drug to DRUG (3784)
to receive information
If you want to search on-line directories try the following local sites
Many Nelson Community Groups are listed in Found Directory: www.found.org.nz
The Nelson Community Group website is at www.clicks.org.nz
The national Addictions Treatment Directory website is available at: www.addictionshelp.org.nz
www.211.govt.nz - this address connects to the Ministry of Social Development's
on-line National Social Services directory which includes organization contact details
and a brief description of services.
Some 0800 services:
- Alcohol Drug Helpline (free, confidential advice & referrals about own or someone else's drug use) 0800 787 797 (10am - 10pm 7 days)
- Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 675
- Free Dental Care if you're Year 9 (form
3) up to age 18 call: 0800 Its Free (0800 487 3733)
To order adolescent dental care enrolment packs phone Anne on (03) 546 1536 - Quitline (for quitting smoking) 0800 778 778
- Sexual health line (for teenagers) 0800 4 6 INFO
- Youthlaw 09 309 6967 (NZ Collect calls accepted from young people)
- Termination of Pregnancy free counselling Hospital Social Worker 03 546 1902
If you want to list your details in a Services Directory, please contact the Nelson City Council Found database or the Nelson Primary Health Organisation directory of health services. The Nelson PHO can be contacted here and the Found administrator here.