Advice
Life can be tough sometimes. We have put together a list of links and contacts for you to use if you ever need any help.
Counselling and general advice
- Urge / Whakamanawa
Urge/Whakamanawa is a youth (health) and information service designed to assist young people find useful information or resources to help them regarding a variety of youth related topics. Check out their website http://urge.org.nz/proto/index.asp
- Youthline
You can either phone youthline on 0800 376 633, text on 027 496 8847 or
email at talk@youthline.co.nz
- Inside the Teen Brain
This website uses science to try and explain the mysteries of life as a teenager! Find out more... http://www.pbs.org/sgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/
- Relationship Services
For advice on building successful relationships within your family. Call FREE on 0800 735 283
- Whats Up?
A phone helpline for young New Zealanders. Phone 0800 942 8787
Drugs and Alcohol advice
Law/Government advice
- Young people and the law
Want to know more about what your legal rights are? Check out the consumer online website to find out here
- Youthlaw
Are you under 25 and needing legal advice? Youthlaw can provide information about how the law can help you to overcome issues that may be affecting you. Find out more...
http://www.youthlaw.co.nz/
- Ministry of Youth Development
Find out about policies, programmes and services relating to young people. Check out the MYD website here
http://www.myd.govt.nz/
Sex and Sexuality advice
- Urge / Whakamanawa
Urge/Whakamanawa is a youth (health) and information service designed to assist young people find useful information or resources to help them regarding a variety of youth related topics. Check out their website...
http://urge.org.nz/proto/index.asp