If you're looking for general advice, and not sure who to call, a good place to start is Youthline - 0800 376 663 or free TXT 234 or visit www.youthline.co.nz

Listed below in alphabetical order are other useful contacts for health, wellbeing, education, social and legal issues - local and national info.

Abel Tasman Educational Trust (ATET)
www.atet.org.nz

Adoption Information Services
0508 326 459
www.cyf.govt.nz/adoption

Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 229 6757

Career Services
0800 222 733
www2.careers.govt.nz

Child, Youth and Family
0800 409 500
www.cyf.govt.nz

Commissioner for Children
0800 499 998
www.occ.org.nz

Deaf Foundation
0800 867 446
www.nfd.org.nz

Depression
0800 111 757
www.depression.org.nz

Disability Information Service
0800 100 946
www.weka.net.nz

Emergency Department
Nelson Hospital 03 546 1800

Found Directory - contains information on community groups and organisations across the top of the South
www.found.org.nz

Golden Bay Community Workers
03 525 9728

Golden Bay Workcentre Trust
03 525 8099
www.gbworkcentre.org.nz

Health Action
03 548 2798

Health Line
0800 611 116 (24/7)
www.moh.govt.nz/healthline

Human Rights Commission
0800 496 877
www.hrc.co.nz

Independent Nursing Practice
Nelson - 03 546 8155
www.inp.co.nz

Iwi Helpline
0800 160 088

Lifeline
0800 543 354
www.lifeline.co.nz

Motueka Youth Worker
Get Safe - 03 528 8976

Motueka Family Service Centre
03 528 0234

Narcotics Anonymous
0800 628 632
www.nzna.org

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
0800 422 733
www.nmit.ac.nz

Nelson School of Music
www.nsom.ac.nz

Nelson Technical Institute
www.nelsontech.ac.nz

Overeaters Anonymous
0800 729 729
www.12steps.co.nz

Police Stations - local
Motueka 03 528 1220
Murchison 03 523 1170
Richmond 03 543 9500
Takaka 03 525 9211

Poison Centre
0800 764 766
www.poisons.co.nz

Quitline (stop smoking)
0800 778 778
www.quit.org.nz

Relationship Services
0800 735 283
www.relate.org.nz

Sexual Health Clinic
Nelson 03 546 8881

Sport Tasman
Find info on sporting events, facilities and programmes for Nelson, Tasman and Golden Bay
Ph 03 546 7910
www.tasmanregionalsports.org.nz

The Parents Legal Information Line for School Issues (PLINFO)
0800 499 998
www.communitylaw.org.nz

University of Canterbury/College of Education - Nelson Campus
03 548 3106
www.canterbury.ac.nz

Victim Support Services
0800 785 646
www.victimsupport.org.nz

What's Up Helpline (free phone counselling for anyone aged 5 to 18)
0800 942 8787
www.whatsup.co.nz

Whenua Iti - outdoor education
www.whenuaiti.org.nz

Work and Income
0800 559 009
www.workandincome.govt.nz

YMCA Nelson Educational Services
03 545 6637

Youthline
0800 376 663 or free TXT 234
www.youthline.co.nz