Where Can I Get Help For Depression
There are a range of support people and services in the community that can help you if you are feeling depressed.
A good starting point is your GP (family doctor). They can provide advice and can refer you to specialist services where needed🧑⚕️
There are also a variety of free telephone helplines and counselling services available:
📱 1737 Need to talk? - Call or text 1737
📞 The Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757 or text 4202
📱 Lifeline - 0800 LIFELINE 0800 543 354 or text 4357. and
📞 Lifeline Suicide prevention - 0508 TAUTOKO or 0508 828 865
📱 Samaritans - 0800 72 66 66
These are all available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There are also freephone helplines especially for children and young people, including Youthline (for 12-24 year olds) and What’s Up (for children and teenagers). Youthline is available 24/7 and What’s Up is available any day from 11am to 11pm.
📞 Youthline - 0800 376 633, text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz
📱 What's Up - 0800 942 8787, email whatsup@barnardos.org.nz
Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to access free counselling services through a referral from your GP or other health professional, or through your employer if they are signed up to an EAP (Employee Assistance Programme).
Peer support groups can also be helpful for people experiencing depression. These are groups (often run by a trained facilitator) where people come together to share their experiences and support each other 🫶
CAB Far North is happy to take your calls on 09 407 9829 or 0800 367 222. Email us on farnorth@cab.org.nz or visit us at 6 Cobham Rd., Procter Library Building, Kerikeri (across the road from Kerikeri Fire Station).
Open Monday to Thursday 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. & Friday 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59.8% Yes, supporting people is important!
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24.4% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15.8% ... It is complicated
A Neighbourly Riddle! Don’t Overthink It… Or Do?😜
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
If you multiply this number by any other number, the answer will always be the same. What number is this?
Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?
The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.
Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.
We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?
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9.7% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
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43.1% I want to be able to choose.
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47.2% Against. I want to deal with people.
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