CYT Youth Workers are here to support you!

Cromwell Youth Trust wanted to provide you some details on how you can still connect with us during this difficult time. Please see the details below.

Although our physical space is closed our amazing Youth Workers are still actively working from home.

Need to contact our team? Please see our details below:

Visit our website for more information www.cromwellyouthtrust.co.nz

The hardest thing for some people is to ask for help – but we want to encourage you to take that step and reach out. Talking to someone and gaining support can make a huge difference for you and your wellbeing.

Our Youth Workers are available but there are also some great helplines that can also be contacted.

National Helplines

Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP).
Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO).
Healthline – 0800 611 116
Samaritans – 0800 726 666

Sexuality or Gender Identity Helpline

OUTLine NZ – 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support.

Helplines for Children and Young People

Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat.
thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626.
What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, 12noon–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available from 3pm–10pm 7 days a week, including all public holidays.

Help for Parents, Family and Friends

EDANZ – improving outcomes for people with eating disorders and their families. Freephone 0800 2 EDANZ or 0800 233 269, or in Auckland 09 522 2679. Or email info@ed.org.nz.
Parent Help – 0800 568 856 for parents/whānau seeking support, advice and practical strategies on all parenting concerns. Anonymous, non-judgemental and confidential.
Family Services 211 Helpline – 0800 211 211 for help finding (and direct transfer to) community based health and social support services in your area.
Skylight – 0800 299 100 for support through trauma, loss and grief; 9am–5pm weekdays.
Yellow Brick Road – Supporting families towards mental wellbeing.

Other Specialist Helplines

Alcohol and Drug Helpline – 0800 787 797 or online chat.
Are You OK – 0800 456 450 family violence helpline.
Gambling Helpline – 0800 654 655
Anxiety NZ– 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY).
Seniorline – 0800 725 463 A free information service for older people.
0508MUSICHELPS – The Wellbeing Service is a 24/7 online, on the phone and in-person counselling service fully funded by the NZ Music Foundation and provided free of charge to those in the Kiwi music community who can’t access the help they need due to hardship and other circumstances. Call 0508 MUSICHELP.
Shine – 0508 744 633 confidential domestic abuse helpline.
Quit Line – 0800 778 778 smoking cessation help.
Vagus Line – 0800 56 76 666 (Mon, Wed, Fri 12 noon – 2pm). Promote family harmony among Chinese, enhance parenting skills, decrease conflict among family members (couple, parent-child, in-laws) and stop family violence.
Women’s Refuge Crisisline – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) (for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family).
Shakti Crisis Line – 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence).
Rape Crisis – 0800 883 300 (for support after rape or sexual assault).

During these times it is helpful to look at what makes you feel good. Is it listening to music, watching a movie, reading a book, cooking, talking, walking, running or just having quiet time to yourself?

Finding it hard to figure this out during these times? That’s OK – how about contacting a CYT Youth Worker and we can do what we can to help you find what it is that makes you feel good.