LinksBelow are a list of other organisations that may be useful. They have been sorted into the following three categories:-
NZ Women's Centres
Around New Zealand there are many women's centres. Here is a list of just a few:-
Auckland
Auckland Womens Centre -Ph: 09 376 3227 - www.awc.org.nz
Helensville Womens and Family Centre -Ph : 09 420 7992 - www.hwfc.co.nz
Korean Womens Network New Zealand - www.koreanwomensnetwork.org.nz
Shakti Asian Womens Centre - Ph: 0800 SHAKTI (Helpline)- www.shakti.org.nz
Waitakere Womens Centre - Te Atatu - Ph: 09 838 6381 - www.womenscentre.org.nz
Womens Centre Rodney - Warkworth - Ph: 09 425 7261 - www.womenscentrerodney.org.nz
Auckland Working Womens Resource Centre - Ph: 09 379 7906 - www.wwrc.org.nz
Around New Zealand
Christchurch - The Womens Centre - www.womenscentre.co.nz
Greymouth - West Coast Well Womens Centre - www.wellwomen.orconhosting.net.nz
Hastings - Heretaunga Womens Centre - www.heretaungawomenscentre.org
Paraparaumu - Kapiti Womens Centre - www.kapitiwomenscentre.org.nz
Lower Hutt Womens Centre - www.lhwc.org.nz
Nelson Womens Centre - www.nelsonwomenscentre.org.nz
Palmerston North Womens Health Collective - www.pncsc.co.nz
Upper Hutt Women's Centre - www.uhwc.co.nz
Wairarapa Womens Centre- www.wairarapasocialservices.org.nz/wairarapa-womens-centre
Wanganui - Womens Network - Ph: 06 345 6833
Youth Links
In2It - In2It provides opportunities for North Shore youth to be physically active during their unstructured leisure time. In2It makes being active easy and enjoyable. www.in2it.org.nz
Ministry of Youth Development - Te Manatu Whakahiator - Information on government policies, programmes and services relating to young people. www.myd.govt.nz
Rainbow Youth - Ph: 376 4155- Rainbow Youth provides support, information, advocacy and education for queer young people and their families. www.rainbowyouth.org.nz
Youth Law - Ph: 0800 UTHLAW (884529) - YouthLaw Tino Rangatiratanga Taitamariki is a community Law Centre for children and young people throughout Aotearoa/New Zealand. www.youthlaw.co.nz
Youthline - Ph: 0800 37 66 33 / FreeText 234 - Youth helpline and online resources with info about youth services, training, community development, events, facts and news. www.youthline.co.nz
Youthtown North Shore - Ph: (09) 444 8355 - Youthtown offers after-school and holiday programmes for primary and intermediate aged children. www.youthtown.org.nz/north_shore.html
Youth Week - Youth Week is about creating a society that values young people and affirms their diversity. The week aims to highlight the amazing things young people, aged 12-24yrs, do. www.kiwifamilies.co.nz/articles/youth-week
YWCA - Ph: (09) 370 0075 - Empowering women, especially young women,to develop and exercise their individual and collective leadership through enhancing their spiritual, physical, mental and cultural well-being.
Other Useful Numbers
Barnardos - General Enquiries 0800 BARNARDOS (0800 227 627) - Providing early childhood care and education, social services and helplines to New Zealand children and families. www.barnardos.org.nz
Child, Youth and Family - Ph: 0508 FAMILY (0508 326 459)If you suspect child abuse or neglect or are worried about a child or young person, you can call the above freephone number anytime. www.cyf.govt.nz
Family Planning - Ph: (09) 486 1014 -Takapuna. Family Planning works to promote a positive view of sexuality and to enable people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing. www.familyplanning.org.nz
Lifeline - Ph: 0800 543 354 - Confidential, non-judgemental telephone counselling service - 24 hrs. www.lifeline.co.nz