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Links to all key resources for youth including, internet safety as well as youth law, mental health, sexual health and sexuality, drug awareness, and other youth websites.
Eating Disorders Information website.
www.eatingdisorders.org.nz/712.0.html
Information about your rights, being in care and more
www.cyf.govt.nz/info-for-teenagers/index.html
Curious is a hub for queer and trans* youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Run by youth, for youth, Curious aims to support queer and trans* youth, and give us a place to connect with our peers nationwide.
Curious is brought to you by Rainbow Youth, an Auckland based queer and trans* youth support and advocacy organisation.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please get in touch! We’d love to hear from you
www.curious.org.nz
DrugWatch aims to educate the public about medications, drug recalls and side effects, including a variety of medications frequently used by young adults.
Freephone: 0800 452 0949
www.DrugWatch.com
Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education.
PO Box 33 1505
Takapuna
Auckland
Phone: 09 444 1705
Fax: 09 444 1715
Email: colin@fade.org.nz
www.fade.org.nz
Fast free confidential drug information now just txt drug name to 3784. Or visit www.drugfoundation.org.nz
www.drugfoundation.org.nz/resources/get-the-msg
Our mission is to lead a change in New Zealand's drinking culture. www.alcohol.org.nz
www.alcohol.org.nz
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Find out all about Cyber Safety.
Phone: 09 362 0971
Freephone: 0508 638 723
Email: queries@netsafe.org.nz
www.netsafe.org.nz
9am - 9pm, Mon - Fri.
6pm - 9pm, Sat, Sun & Holidays.
Phone, online chat support for Gay people - OUTLine NZ provides a free, confidential and non-judgemental telephone counselling service.
Phone: 09 281 3409
Freephone: 0800 688 5463 (0800 Outline)
www.outline.org.nz
Auckland based organisation and web site that provides support, information, advocacy and education for queer and trans-gender young people and their families.
281 Karangahape Road
Newton
Auckland
Phone: 09 376 4155
www.rainbowyouth.org.nz | Map
Ministry of Health sexual health information.
www.health.govt.nz/yourhealth-topics/sexual-health
Skylight provides unique support to any person through tough times of change, loss and grief - whatever the cause.
PO Box 7309
Newtown
Wellington South
Freephone: 0800 299 100
Fax: 04 939 6767
Email: reception@skylight-trust.org.nz
www.skylight.org.nz
Find lots of great information under the life events section for under 25s
www.sorted.org.nz
SPINZ stands for Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand. Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand provides high quality information to promote safe and effective suicide prevention activities. We are a non-government, national information service run by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
We don't provide counselling or mental health services, but our Resource & Information Service is happy to point you in the right direction to find help.
81 New North Rd
Auckland 1446
PO Box 10051
Phone: 09 300 7035
Fax: 09 300 7020
Email: info@spinz.org.nz
www.spinz.org.nz
Website and magazine. Plays a role as a mouthpiece for youth expression and a vehicle for promoting youth issues and topics not limited to education and resources, music, entertainment, sports and sustainability within New Zealand.
47b Birmingham Dr
Christchurch
Email: editor@tearaway.co.nz
www.tearaway.co.nz | Map
Web information and helpline.
Freephone: 0800 378 474
www.drugfoundation.org.nz
Questions, answers and information regards sex, feelings and relationships.
www.theword.org.nz
National website, email, text information assistance when feeling down or depressed
Freephone: Text 5626
Email: Email from web site
www.thelowdown.co.nz
A Taranaki DHB youth information website which has loads of great useful information
www.trippin.co.nz
Are you....
Thinking about taking up tertiary study or training?
Already studying with a tertiary provider but need more information?
Need advice on tertiary study for family or friends?
This site has important information about tertiary education providers, qualifications and courses that might help you make decisions about tertiary education.
www.whichcoursewhere.co.nz
www.workandincome.govt.nz/individuals/how-we-can-help-you/16-19-year-olds/index.html
Free confidential legal advice service for young people under 25yrs. Also covers your legal rights and responsibilites.
Phone: 09 309 6967
Freephone: 0800 884 529 (0800 uth law)
Email: info@youthlaw.co.nz
www.youthlaw.co.nz