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Everyone knows someone in need, whether it's a family member, a school or work friend, an associate or someone that you meet as you are going about daily life. Perhaps you do not know where to find help. MyRivr uses your location details to be able to provide you with the exact service providers close to you should you need support or need a nearby agency.

About MyRivr

As an ex-cop and gang member, Akerei (Rei) Maresala-Thomson has spent time witnessing the struggles and challenges of the New Zealand community

After 12 years serving with the NZ Police, Rei resigned from his role as Senior Sergeant in Charge of the Pacific, Ethnic and Asian portfolio for Counties Manukau in March, 2017.

He has made it his mission to continue confronting issues, and trying to improve Pacific wellbeing in NZ – but this time he is using technology.

Rei is now the Technical Advisor for free app MYRIVR, a self-funded and volunteer managed concept from the community which was developed and released in 2015 by Corefusion Limited as MASA (Multi-Agency Services Application) to assist in a successful trial with Counties Manukau Police.

MYRIVR is now NZ’s largest in-app directory of community services, enabling visibility and instant access to more than 20,000 helpers and over 7,000 health and social services around the country.

www.whatsup.co.nz

Call: 0800 WHAT’S UP (0800 942 8787)

We are now open from 11 am - 11 pm for our phone service (0800 942 8787).

Our online chat service is open from 11 am - 10.30 pm.

We are open every day of the week, 365 days of the year. Including public holidays.

Kidsline is now part of 0800 what's up so both have the same contact numbers and opening hours.

If you have any questions or queries, please email us on whatsup@barnardos.org.nz

Lifeline's telephone counselling service provides 24 hour a day, 7 day a week counselling and support. Calls are confidential and free and you will speak to a trained Lifeline counsellor.

Phone: 522 2999 (within Auckland)
Phone: 0800 543 354 (outside Auckland)

Information and advice about cyberbullying for young people, parents and teachers.

Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 (to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions).
This includes includes The Journal online help service.

Provides confidential telephone support.
Helplines for children and young people

Depression Helpline (8am to midnight) Phone: 0800 111 757

Samaritans Phone: 0800 726 666

Suicide Crisis Helpline Phone: 0508 828 865

Are You OK – 0800 456 450 family violence helpline

Anxiety phone line – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)

0508MUSICHELP – 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.

Quit Line – 0800 778 778 smoking cessation help

Women's Refuge Crisisline – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) (for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family)

Rape Crisis – 0800 883 300 (for support after rape or sexual assault)

Free peer support services for people experiencing mental illness or those supporting them
Wellington 0800 200 207 (7pm–1am, Tuesday to Sunday)

Mental Health Crisis Helpline - 0800 800 717

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland

Whatever you're going through, call us any time on 0800 726 666.

Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 (0800 kidsline) for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7.

Supporting Families in Mental Illness - 0800 732 825.