Youth Service Providers Ministry of Social Development

Table Key:

Note 1: NUMA will use the current YTS provider as a subcontractor to deliver services.

Note 2: Work & Income will be providing in-house service in Whanganui and Rangitikei district.

Note 3: Work & Income will be providing a parallel in-house service in Wellington as a comparable service.

Youth Payments – is providing a wrap-around package of support for young people that require the youth payment or young parents payments.

Youth Service for NEETs – mentoring, advice and support to ensure they are in work, education or training.

Looking for a youth service provider? Here are a list of organisations that can help.

Rotovegas YH Facebook:  Please like us on Facebook for updates  https://www.facebook.com/RotovegasYouthHealth

Lifeline: www.lifeline.org.nz ,  0800 543 354

Lifeline. Need Help Right Now? Lifeline New Zealand’s telephone counselling service provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week counselling and support.

youthHub: www.youthhub.co.nz

youthHub is a free online platform where youth, employers, service providers, and tertiary providers meet in a virtual space, to inform, connect, and support our rangatahi move in/towards their chosen pathway/career.

The Lowdown: www.thelowdown.co.nz , free text 5626,  Youth depression website. Get all the facts and treatment info. Talk to a trained counsellor.

Depression helpline: Counsellors who can find the right support for you, Depression.org.nz, 0800 111 757 (24 hours)

Youthline: http://www.youthline.co.nz

Youthline works with young people, their families and those supporting young people. Established to ensure young people know where to get help and can access support when they need it.

Kidsline: Phone counselling for children 9 – 13, Kidsline.org.nz  0800 543 754  (4 – 9 weekdays)

Whatsup: Phone counselling for children 5 – 18, Whatsup.co.nz,  0800 942 8787 (1pm – 11pm)

The Word: Questions answered about sex, life and relationships, Theword.org.nz

Just The Facts: about Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) , http://www.justthefacts.co.nz/

Youth Law Aotearoa: Free national legal service for those aged under 25 years, http://www.youthlaw.co.nz/

Health Line: Free health advice when you need it 24 hours a day 7 days a week Ph: 0800 611 116