Where to go for help

Check out our list of places to go for further support. Spot something missing or want us to add a link? Get in touch!

Equips Pasifika Youth with the knowledge and resources they need for better-informed, well-being and sexual health decisions.

Sexual Wellbeing Aotearoa

This New Zealand-based website provides up to date information on many sexual health-related topics and answers common questions about contraception. They also have an online store for contraception and period products.

Periods, Pain and Endometriosis Program - @ppeptalk

An educational Instagram page for teens with advice around managing period pains, understanding endometriosis, self-care tips and more.

Why does sex hurt?

The UK's NHS addresses this question with links to further information and advice.

Abortion Services in New Zealand

A website providing impartial information on the abortion services available throughout Aotearoa, and how to access them.

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa

A website to answer all of your questions about HIV in New Zealand. Services include prevention, testing, counselling and support for people living with HIV.

New Zealand Herpes Foundation

A website providing information and support for people with, or wanting to know more about, herpes simplex.

HPV New Zealand

A website providing information and support for people with, or wanting to know more about, genital or oropharyngeal HPV (Human Papillomavirus).

Positive Women

Positive Women Inc. is a support organisation for Women and Families living with HIV and AIDS. We are also involved in HIV advocacy, awareness and destigmatisation.

Safe to Talk 24/7 Helpline

For free, confidential information and support for people affected by sexual harm you can contact Safe to Talk. This helpline is staffed by specialists trained in sexual harm support. They can help you access information, crisis counselling and support, and give you information about your local service providers. You can say as much or as little as you like and can remain anonymous. The helpline can be accessed free, across Aotearoa, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by phone, text, website, online chat and email.

Netsafe

Netsafe provides support and advice for dealing with online harms. This includes online harassment, image-based sexual abuse, scams and more. You can report harmful content to Netsafe directly, and they also have a call, text and online chat support service.

Specialist Sexual Assault Medical Help

Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC) hosts the list of specialist sexual assault medical services (SAATS) available to people in NZ of all ages and genders who may have experienced sexual assault. You can access these services without a referral. SAATS clinics are located throughout the country and are FREE of charge. This website also tells you how to get in touch with your nearest crisis support agency if you want counselling or advice.

Te Ohaakii a Hine - National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH NNEST)

TOAH NNEST is a network of specialist sexual violence response and prevention services across Aotearoa NZ.

Rape Prevention Education (RPE)

RPE website hosts a list of agencies including Auckland agencies, followed by support services in the rest of Aotearoa New Zealand, in geographical order.

Tautoko Tāne Male Survivors Aotearoa

Enabling male survivors of sexual abuse to access support services - find a service centre near you.

Shakti NZ

Shakti provides culturally specialist, confidential support services to women and their children of Asian, African and Middle Eastern origin facing any form of domestic violence.

Women's Refuge

Women’s Refuge is a nationwide organisation which supports women and children to live free from domestic violence. They have a free crisis line available 24/7 - 0800 REFUGE.

SHINE

Committed to making homes violent-free. Provides support for victims of domestic violence, and helps perpetrators to change their behaviour. SHINE offers a free helpline and webchat service.

Are You OK

Provides advice and information around family violence.

InsideOUT

InsideOUT is a national organisation providing resources, information, workshops, consulting and support for anything concerning rainbow or LGBTQIA+ issues and education for schools, workplaces and community organisations.

OUTline

OUTLine NZ is a national telephone counselling and information support service for the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Takataapui and Bisexual people of New Zealand. It operates from 10 am to 10 pm Monday to Friday and 5 pm to 10 pm on weekends. Call from Auckland 09 309 3268 or outside of Auckland 0800 OUTLINE (0800 6885463).

Intersex Aotearoa

Intersex Aotearoa is an intersex-led non-profit organisation that provides affirmation, advocacy and referral for intersex people and their whānau. Visit the IA website to check out their resources, including peer-support services.

Gender Minorities Aotearoa

Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a nationwide organisation which is run by and for transgender people, including non-binary, intersex, and takataapui gender diverse people. It offers information, advocacy, and wraparound support for transgender people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.

Rainbow Youth

Rainbow Youth is an Auckland-based organisation that provides information, advocacy and education for queer young people, their friends and whānau.

Qtopia

Qtopia provides support for rainbow young people in Ōtautahi Christchurch and the wider Waitaha Canterbury area. They can connect you with their youth groups, whānau support and resources. Their Diversity and Inclusion workshops are available to schools, workplaces, businesses and anyone interested in creating an inclusive Canterbury.

The Gender Unicorn

Can be helpful when explaining about gender/sexuality/identity to others.

Youthline

Youthline provides a free, confidential and non-judgemental telephone counselling service, and other resources for young people and their families and whānau.

The Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand is a charity that works towards creating a society free from discrimination, where all people enjoy positive mental health & wellbeing. Improving individuals, whānau, organisations and communities.

Headspace

Mental health support, including advice for young people and an app with free features.

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The medical information in Just the Facts is based on the STIEF and NZ Sexual Health Society Guidelines for the management of STIs. Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ supports the use of these clinical guidelines, developed by clinical experts and professional associations to guide clinical care in Aotearoa.

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