Get support
Urgent help and safety
If someone is in immediate danger, call 111. Hands Up is not an emergency or crisis service.
- NZ Police — emergency and non-emergency help: call 111 if someone is in danger or needs an immediate emergency response. For matters that do not need urgent Police assistance, call 105 (24/7) or make a non-emergency report online.
- Suicide Crisis Helpline — 0508 TAUTOKO: call 0508 828 865 for support with suicidal thoughts.
- 1737 — emotional support: free call or text 1737, 24/7.
- Oranga Tamariki — worried about a child?: call 0508 326 459 to discuss concerns about abuse, neglect or a child’s wellbeing.
- Women’s Refuge: call 0800 733 843 for family-violence help, or find your local refuge.
You do not have to work through a difficult situation alone. Hands Up offers free practical support, information and advocacy for individuals and whānau.
How we can help
- Listen to what is happening and what matters to you.
- Help you understand your options and prepare for conversations or meetings.
- Offer advocacy where we can and help you connect with other services.
Start with a conversation
Use our short form or email us to ask for a conversation. Give your own contact details and how we can safely reach you. A brief outline is optional—you do not need to tell your whole story now.
We will discuss whether Hands Up is the right service for your situation. Where another organisation is better placed to help, we will try to point you in the right direction.
Hands Up is not an emergency or crisis service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 111.
This short form opens in Microsoft Forms. Prefer to email us? Use the option below.
Or copy our email address: sharon@handsup.co.nz
Useful services and information
These links take you to external organisations. Each organisation explains its own services, eligibility and referral process.
Money and practical support
- Ministry of Social Development (MSD)
Information about MSD services. - Work and Income (WINZ)
Benefits, housing and help with living costs. - ACC
Information about injury claims and support.
Education and learning support
- Te Kahu Tōī — Intensive Wraparound Service (IWS)
Ministry of Education information for parents and caregivers. - Education Counts
Find New Zealand schools and their contact details. - Residential specialist schools
Information about the residential specialist school enrolment pathway.
Health
- Health New Zealand
Health information and services. - Healthline
Information about getting health advice by phone.
Justice and cultural reporting
- Ministry of Justice — section 27 cultural report funding information
Read the section 27 funding update. Speak with your lawyer about cultural information and reporting in your case.
Marae and community connections
- Māori Maps — marae directory
Find marae and publicly listed information across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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