Health Services
AFTER-HOURS CARE and EVERYDAY MEDICAL ADVICE:
Call Healthline for free health advice from registered nurses, 24 hours a day.
Phone: 0800 611-116.
Plunket gives advice on parenting issues and your child’s health and wellbeing, 24 hours a day.
Phone: 0800-933-922
Ka Ora is an online service for patients living in rural communities.
Book an appointment: https://m.kaora.co.nz
Phone: 0800 252 672
More information about Ka Ora can be found in our After Hours Healthcare link up the top of our website pages.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY:
If you’re seriously concerned about someone’s immediate safety:
Call 111 or take them to the Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) at your nearest hospital.
Phone your nearest hospital, or your district health board’s psychiatric emergency service or mental health crisis assessment team.
Remain with them and help them to stay safe until support arrives.
Mental Health Support Links:
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Whatever it is, we’re here. Free call or free text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker. Our service is completely free.
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Phone: 0800 111 757
TXT: 4202
If you need someone to talk to about the way you are feeling, the Depression Helpline is available 24/7. You can contact them free via:
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Phone 0800 543 354
Text 4357
SUICIDE CRISIS HELP
0800 828 865
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If you are experiencing loneliness, depression, despair, distress or suicidal feelings, call 0800 72 66 66 now.
Samaritans operates a 24/7 crisis help line. Our phones are operated by volunteers from the community for the community.
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www.youthline.co.nz
Phone 0800 376 633
Text 234Youthline Central South Island supports taiohi across the top half of Te Wai Pounamu, from Waitaki to Tasman Districts.
We support young people’s development. We provide a 24/7 helpline, digital mentoring, leadership, and training for young people.