Many families, throughout New Zealand, may find it tough facing the current occurrence – children at home, cut off from family and friends, making ends meet, and high stress levels.
Below are some options that maybe useful should you or anyone you know want some advice or support over this difficult period.
Support services that remain open:
• Womens Refuge 0800REFUGE
• Shine 0508 744 633
• Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
• Oranga Tamariki call centre 0508FAMILY
• CADS 09 845 1818
• Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632
• Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757
• Lifeline 0800 543 354 or free text 4357
• Youthline 0800 376 633• Samaritans 0800 726 666
• Outline (LGBT) 0800 688 5463
• Depression Helpline 0800 111 757
• Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865
• The Fono (Social Services) 09 837 1780
• Counselling Free Call or Text 1737
• Healthline 0800 358 5453
Work and Income services centres are closed, however you can apply for assistance via MyMSD or phone the contact centre on 0800 559 009.
If you need some assistance with food these food banks may be able to help out, ring first for instructions of how they are operating to ensure physical distancing:
• Auckland City Mission, City 09 303 9200• Salvation Army Henderson 09 837 4471• Vinnies Auckland, Newton 09 815 6122 or 0800 6800• Hope Centre, New Lynn 02108048436• Vision West, Glen Eden (Mon, Wed, Fri only) 09 818 0716
Presbyterian Support Northern - Call 09 309 2054 to arrange a pick up at 8 Madeira Lane, Grafton. Strictly no walk-ins and collections are strictly between 11-12am Mon-Fri