Guide to Services | Info on Services A to Z



Guide to Services...

The characters below are fictional, but their stories represent a range of challenges facing young people. Any of them could be one of us.

Sam
gets angry and becomes abusive and violent
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • D.O.V.E HB - 834 1180
  • Napier Family Centre - 835 9458
  • Youthline Counselling Helpline - 0800 376 633
  • Birthright HB - 842 2227

Nathan
has been in trouble with the police and needs legal advice
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Citizens Advice Bureau - 0800 367 222 or 835 9664
  • Treadmills Trust - 835 5846
  • HB Community Law Centre - 833 6540


Tipene
has questions about STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections)
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Family Planning Education Services - 844 0399
  • Sexual Health Service/Clinic - 0800 303 099
  • Te Kupenga Hauora - 835 1840
  • Public Health Nurse at his school - 834 1815
  • Health Promotion Resource Room - 834 1815 ext. 4162

Hine
is about to have a baby and wants support and advice
She can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Family Planning Education Services - 844 0399
  • HB School for Teenage Parents - 831 0180
  • Birthright HB - 842 2227
  • Pregnancy Counselling - 878 7379
  • Te Kupenga Hauora - 835 1840
  • Plunket - 843 4309
  • An Independant Midwife

Sasha
feels uncomfortable about a persons sexual behaviour towards her
She can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Her School Counsellor/Social Worker
  • Youthline Counselling Helpline - 0800 376 633
  • Dynamik Dragons Trust - 870 8016
  • Child Youth & Family - 0508 326 459
  • Napier Family Centre - 835 9458

Jack
has been kicked out of home and has nowhere to live
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Child Youth and Family - 0508 326459
  • WINZ - 0800 559009
  • Te Ikaroa Rangatahi Social Services - 879 9495
  • Citizens Advice Bureau - 0800 367 222 or 835 9664


Michelle
has a disability and is feeling isolated
She can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Roopu a Iwi Trust - 843 1590
  • CCS Tairawhiti HB - 0800 227 200 or 834 0499
  • Her School Counsellor
  • Cornerstone Life Trust - 843 5998


Darren
wants to get a job to support Hine and their baby
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Workforce Consultants - 835 1014
  • Trade & Commerce - 0800 905 509
  • Career Services rapuara - 835 8569
  • Work and Income New Zealand - 0800 559 009


Tama
is worried he might be smoking too much pot
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Addiction Services, Healthcare HB - 834 1815
  • Alcohol & Drug Helpline - 0800 787 797
  • Narcotics Anonymous - 0800 628 632
  • www.thelowdown.co.nz


Leon
is having trouble getting on with his parents
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • He Ara Tika Youth Support - 835 1853
  • Relationship Services - 0800 735 283
  • His School Counsellor
  • Te Ikaroa Rangatahi Social Services - 879 9495
  • Toughlove - 876 0525
  • Roopu a Iwi Trust - 843 1590
  • Salvation Army - 844 4941 or 834 0759

Miko
has arrived in New Zealand and is finding it hard to fit in
She can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Refugee and Migrant Service - 835 8508
  • Citizens Advice Bureau - 0800 367 222 or 835 9664
  • Anglican Social Services - 835 0680
  • HB Community Law Centre - 833 6540
  • Salvation Army - 844 4941 or 834 0759

Steve
is having a hard time because he's drinking too much
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Addiction Services Healthcare HB - 834 1815
  • Alcohol & Drug Helpline - 0800 787 797
  • Alcoholics Anonymous - 843 6487 or 0800 229 675
  • www.urge.co.nz
  • Treadmills Trust - 835 5846

Joshua
feels pressure because everyone expects him to do well at school
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • His School Counsellor
  • Whats Up - 0800 Whatsup or 0800 942 8787
  • He Ara Tika Youth Support - 835 1853
  • Toughlove - 876 0525
  • Career Services rapuara - 835 8569

Todd
is being bashed at home
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Child Youth & Family - 0508 326 459
  • Police Youth Aid - 831 0776
  • Youthline Counselling Helpline - 0800 376 633
  • Te Ikaroa Rangatahi Social Services - 879 9495


Tracy
has issues with her body and with eating
She can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Whats Up - 0800 Whatsup or 0800 942 8787
  • Lifeline HB - 0800 543 354
  • Her School Counsellor
  • Napier Family Centre - 835 9458
  • www.urge.co.nz
  • www.eatingdisorders.org.nz


Dave
is feeling depressed and suicidal
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • 24 Hr Crisis Help Line - 0800 112 334
  • His School Counsellor
  • www.projecthope.biz
  • Salvation Army - 844 4941 or 834 0759
  • Lifeline HB - 0800 543 354

Jason
feels confused about his sexual feelings for other guys
He can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Napier Family Centre - 835 9458
  • Youthline Counselling Helpline - 0800 376 633
  • Te Kupenga Hauora - 835 1840
  • www.rainbowyouth.org.nz
  • Lifeline HB - 0800 543 354

Valerie
is always broke and gambles to try and pay off her debt
She can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Problem Gambling Services - 878 9966 or 0800 654 659
  • Budget Advice Services - 878 0530
  • Addiction Services Healthcare HB - 834 1815
  • HB Community Law Centre - 833 6540


Britney & Mike
had unprotected sex on Saturday
They can go to, or talk to people at...
  • Public Health Nurse at their school - 834 1815
  • Health Promotion Resource Room - 834 1815 Ext. 4162
  • A Pharmacy for Emergency Contraceptive Pills
  • The Doctors - 835 4696
  • City Medical - 835 4449

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