Support services in hawke's bay

Mates4Life have created a database of support services within Hawke’s Bay and online. There is no need to go it alone, if you are struggling, please reach out.

If you would like your services to be added to this list, please email info@mates4life.org.nz

Counselling

1737 – Need to talk?

Talk to a trained counsellor for free, anytime. When someone texts or calls 1737 a counsellor will work with the person to develop a care plan. ...

Addiction

Addiction Services (DHB)

Provides alcohol and drug assessments, and a good source of community mental health services available. Click here to visit our website

ADHD

ADHD Association Inc.

Educates, supports & advocates for children, teens & adults affected by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Visit website HERE

Abuse

AGE CONCERN

For people 65 years and over. Provides info & support in response to older people’s needs with dignity. Includes wellbeing, visiting services, elder abuse & ...

Counselling

Aoake Te RĀ

We are a free service that provides therapeutic support and manaaki to individuals and whānau who have lost someone to suicide. 4 sessions per person. ...

Anxiety

ĀWHINA WHĀNAU SERVICES

Āwhina Whānau Services can help you and your family with personal counselling that can assist you in addressing issues like anxiety, coping strategies, custody advice, ...

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Beating the Blues

Beating the Blues is the most widely used and evidence-based online CBT treatment program for mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Patients can be referred ...

Children

BIRTHRIGHT

Offers help and assistance to children, young people & families in HB. Budgeting services, parenting programmes, social work support, parenting through separation etc birthrighthb.org.nz

App

Breathe 2 Relax

Stress management tool. Gives instructions and practice exercises for the stress management skill called ‘diaphragmatic breathing’ which helps with mood stabilisation, anger control & anxiety ...

Health

Breathe HB

Free respiratory support service. Consults in clinics or home, support groups, exercise subsidies, training & education in respiratory illnesses. www.breathehb.co.nz

Anxiety

Calm

Mental health is hard. Getting support doesn’t need to be. Our app puts the tools to feel better in your back pocket, with personalized content ...

App

Calm Harm

Calm Harm is an award-winning app developed for teenage mental health charity stem4 by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nihara Krause, in collaboration with young people, to ...

Abuse

Community Mental Health South

Community Mental Health consists of two teams, one based at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital and another at Central Hawke’s Bay Health Centre. They ...

24/7

Helps kiwis recognise & understand depression & anxiety. Includes The Journal (Adult) and The Lowdown (Youth) – online self-help programmes. Support: 24 hour support via Telepresence – text, email, ...

Abuse

Dove HB

A social service organisation which uses its specialist expertise in addressing violence in families to help individuals and whanau to live safely, respectfully and with ...

Abuse

Family Works East Coast

Family Works is a social work and counselling service that aims to address and reduce instances of child abuse, neglect and family violence in the ...

Grief

Funeral Guide

Guidance for funerals of people who die by suicide – new resources from Mental Health Foundation. Learn more here

LGBTQIA+

Genderbridge NZ

Genderbridge is a peer to peer trans community organisation providing support to transgender / gender diverse / non binary people, their whanau and friends throughout Aotearoa. ...

App

Harmless

Transform your life one day at a time with HarmLess, the premier and only mobile app specifically designed to help those battling self-harm. This innovative ...

Community

Heretaunga Women’s Centre

Services such as low cost counselling, baby change & playroom, courses, activities & programmes, free legal advice, library, low-cost wellbeing practitioners. heretaungawomenscentre.nz

LGBTQIA+

InsideOUT

InsideOUT Kōaro is a national charity working to make Aotearoa safer for all rainbow young people. We provide resources, workshops, consulting, advocacy and support for ...

Anxiety

Just a Thought

Offers evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) online and is designed for people with mild-to-moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression. CBT teaches people how to ...

Addiction

Kina – Families and Addictions Trust

Kina Trust was set up to provide a place for you to find the information, support, and advice you need to help you stay sane ...

Community

KO WAI TOU INGOA HAUORA

A social, health & community support service for the Ngāti Kahungunu region. Kaupapa Māori driven frameworks which are flexible enough for all whānau (Māori, Pasifika, ...

Community

Le Va

Le Va’s purpose is to support Pasifika families and communities to unleash their full potential. We support and encourage this by carefully designing and developing ...

Abuse

Lotus Becoming

Lotus Becoming is empowering women who have endured abusive relationships with the means to heal and thrive. Our nurturing online program and supportive community guide ...

Men

Man Up

Tu Tangata At MANUP NZ, our mission is to support men in their healing and transformation journey, validating their manhood and fostering positive connections within ...

Crisis

Mental Health Crisis Service HB

Mental Health Crisis Service provides 24 hour, 7 days a week crisis support for those individuals experiencing acute mental health issues. 0800 112 334 Website

Anxiety

Mental Health Foundation of NZ

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental ...

Community

Ministry of Social Development (MSD)

Our Ministry is all about helping to build successful individuals, and in turn building strong, healthy families and communities. We are doing this through: https://www.msd.govt.nz/

Children

Napier Family Centre

We’re a not-for-profit community based social service organisation. Our mission is to provide services that help families along life’s journey. Includes services such as social work, ...

Disability

NASC Hawke’s Bay (Disability Support)

NASC (Need Assessment Service Coordination) Hawke’s Bay is an assessment and service coordination agency that assists people with a disability, and their family/whānau, to maintain ...

Abuse

NZ Police (Children)

Police Child Protection Team focuses on prevention & handles anything relating to child abuse or risk to children. Headed by Senior Sergeant Dave De Lange, phone ...

Abuse

NZ Police (Family)

HB Family Violence Team deals with adults over 17. Headed by Senior Sergeant Caroline Martin – phone 021 190 9050

Abuse

Oranga Tamariki

Government agency for the care & protection of children, including child abuse & neglect of children & children involved in criminal behaviour until the age ...

LGBTQIA+

OutLine Aotearoa

OutLine is an all-ages rainbow mental health organisation providing support to the rainbow community, their friends, whānau, and those questioning. We provide a nationwide, free ...

LGBTQIA+

RainbowYOUTH

We work towards creating social change by providing support, information, resources and advocacy for queer, gender diverse, takatāpui and intersex young people across Aotearoa. Provide ...

Support

Roopu A Iwi Trust

Social Work– Whānau Support Services– Care Services– Youth Development– Caregiver / Caregiving More info 06 843 1590

LGBTQIA+

Silent Gays

Silent Gays is a support and resource project designed to help LGBT+ people who have been through religious abuse (including conversion therapy) deconstruct their beliefs and find ...

24/7

Small Steps

These tools have been developed to help with feelings of anxiety, stress, or low mood. Each tool only takes a few minutes. Tools include gratitude, ...

Children

SPARX

It may seem counter-intuitive to suggest a video game as a solution for real-world problems, but SPARX is a proven mental health tool with incredible ...

Community

STAROS

Charitable trust supporting families affected by suicide. Provides information, support and holds events as an opportunity to talk and share freely with others who have ...

Children

Suicide Grief Support for Children

Below is a link to an Australian booklet with information on how to help children who lose a parent by suicide. Booklet

Children

Te Harakeke Child & Adolescent Family Services

Supports children, youths & families experiencing severe behavioral or psychological concerns & emotional distress. Referrals usually come via the individuals GP or other agencies. Website

Health

Te Kupenga Hauora

Services such as Aukati, Kai Paipa, family start, healthy lifestyles, kaipiki teora, outreach immunisation, dental education, tamariki ora & whānau ora, Kia Piki Te Ora ...

Addiction

Te Poutama Tautoko – Central Health

Te Poutama Tautoko is a team that specialises in drug or alcohol addiction therapies for ages 17-plus. It’s free, confidential, and available in Napier, Hasting ...

Children

Te Taitimu Trust

Kaupapa Maori prevention for rangatahi Maori comprising wananga to build resilience, confidence & leadership and outreach navigational support for participating rangatahi & their whanau. More ...

Health

Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

Services such as family health, dental health, disability service, child injury prevention, youth suicide, drug & alcohol support, mental health services. Website Phone – 06 ...

Children

Te Whare Whānau Pūrotu – Maori Women’s Refuge

Te Whare Whānau Pūrotu is dedicated to supporting Māori women and families in Hawke’s Bay to live violence-free. We provide confidential services tailored to your ...

24/7

The Level (DrugHelp)

A straight up guide for people who use drugs. NZ Drug Foundation programme that has information & tools for people concerned about the negative effects ...

24/7

The Wellbeing Sessions

The Wellbeing sessions, by Changing Minds, offer a wide range of free & online wellbeing sessions in real-time, helping to safely support your wellbeing from ...

Counselling

Victim Support

24/7 Community agency that provides emotional support, personal advocacy & information to all affected by trauma, crime & suicide. We help our clients to find ...

Children

WellStop: Hawke’s Bay

We aim to eliminate harmful sexual behaviour through positive choices, stronger whanau, and safer communities. Assessment & therapy for adolescents & pre-adolescents who sexually offend/display ...

Children

Women’s Refuge – Hastings & Napier

24 hour support line. For those affected by family violence. Helps keep victims safe whether leaving or remaining in their relationship and provides temporary accommodation ...

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