For Fire, Police or Ambulance in New Zealand please dial 111

• Fire service deaf emergency fax 0800 16 16 10

• Deaf emergency Text phone 0800 16 16 16

If you have suicidal thoughts or need help urgently, please contact

• Lifeline on 0800 543 354 for immediate assistance

For local or national disasters

• Civil Defense 0800 22 22 00

Personal Emergencies

• Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757

• Al-Anon Family Groups (09) 379 4871

• Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation 24 hours (09) 623 1700

• Gamblers Anonymous (09) 366 6040

• Lifeline 24 hour counselling 0800 543 354

• Shine 0508 SHINEE (0508 744633)

• Victim Support 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846)

• Women's Refuge Crisis Line (09) 378 1893

Counselling and Advice

• Age Concern (09) 820 0184

• AIDS Hotline (24 Hours) 0800 802 437

• Alcohol & Drug Helpline 0800 787 797

• Budget Advice & Education (free service) (09) 631 5572

• Child Abuse Prevention Services (24 hour helpline) 0800 228 737

• Citizen's Advice Bureau 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222)

• Cot Death (Sudden Infant Death Support - 24 hours) 0800 164 455

• Gambling Crisis Hotline 0800 333 122

• Gayline/Lesbianline (09) 303 3584

• Gender Bridge Inc - Transgender Support 0800 TG HELP (0800 844 357)

• KIDS LINE 0800 KIDS LINE (0800 543 754)

• Mensline (09) 522 2500

• Miscarriage Support Auckland Inc (09) 378 4060

• Overeaters Anonymous (09) 376 3068

• Parent Helpline - Barnados 0800 4 PARENT (0800 472 7368)

• Rainbow Youth(09) 3685596

• Rape Crisis Auckland (09) 360 4004

• Relationship Services 0800 RELATE (0800 735 283)

• The Internet Safety Group - NetSafe (0508 638 723)

• Toughlove Auckland Inc (09) 624 4363

• Waitakere Abuse and Trauma Counselling Service (09) 837 2491

• What's Up - help for young NZers 5-18 0800 WHATS UP (0800 942 8787)

• Youthline (National Youth Helpline) - 0800 376 633