Posts by Citizens Advice Bureau Far North (CAB)
585 days ago

Where Can I Get Help For Depression

Jill Smith from Citizens Advice Bureau Far North (CAB)

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.

More messages from your neighbours
3 days ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 72.4% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    72.4% Complete
  • 16.6% Hmm, maybe?
    16.6% Complete
  • 11% Yes!
    11% Complete
598 votes
1 day ago

Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬

The Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?

(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)

Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!

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17 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.

Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.

Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?

Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!

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