Kai Support Services
Essential Services in Tāmaki Makaurau
Business & Employment Support Mental Health Support Physical, Educational & Social Wellbeing Support
Kai Support
Visionwest is operating at Alert Level 4 in Auckland.
CALL 09 818 0781 EMAIL: foodbank@visionwest. org.nz. Manukau Urban Maori Authority
A list of MSD Funded Partners providing support services in the Auckland rohe. If you’re with MSD check your payments, tell us about changes and apply for a benefit or NZ Super at
MyMSD.
provide wrap-around support to your whānau in times of need.
If you’ve tried this and still need help:
Age Concern, Auckland CALL 0800 652 105 for
Foodbanks in West Auckland
Emergency Response Service operating for people aged 65 and over For an Auckland City Mission Emergency Food Parcel
CALL 0800 223 663
CALL 0800 559 009
The Hope Centre New Lynn Salvation Army New Lynn Salvation Army Westgate Good Shepherd Foodbank Salvation Army Henderson
CARE Waitakere Trust Norwest Care Trust Church Unlimited Care Ranui Foodbank Laingholm
Foodbanks in South Auckland Salvation Army - Manukau Community Ministry Manurewa Marae Foodbank Papakura Marae Rawiri Community House The Pride Project Community House
Foodbanks in East Auckland Pohutukawa Coast Foodbank
Business & Employment Support
WINZ Wage Subsidy Application for Employer Check what support you are eligible for with Ministry of Social
Development (MSD)
Check what support you are eligible for as an an employer, are self-employed or a sole trader or if you are an employee on the
Covid-19 Financial Support Tool
Enquire with your bank provider about a Business Finance
Guarantee Scheme
Mental Health Support Auckland Māori Health Providers operating within Auckland District Health Board.
I AM HOPE FREE CALL OR TEXT 1737 for whatever it is. Any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor or talk to a peer support worker.
Ministry of Health Regional DBH Crisis Assessment Teams for mental health emergencies.
CALL 0800 775 222 to speak to Counties Manukau Health Intensive Community Team.
CALL 0800 376 633 Youthline if you are under 18 years of age. A place where young people can talk one-to-one with a real person.
CALL 0800 234 432 Peer TALK will connect you with a trained peer support worker.
Manaaki Ora App by Te Rau Ora and The Centre for Māori Suicide Prevention. Download on:
Apple App Store | Google Play Store
Ministry of Health COVID-19: Mental Health and Wellbeing Resources available to support your own and others’ mental wellbeing and where to get help if you need it.
Depression.org.nz FREE CALL 0800 111 757 or TXT 8681 Thelowdown.co.nz Straight up answers for when life sucks. FREE TXT 5626
Alcohol Drug Helpline FREE CALL 0800 787 797 or TXT 8681 Gambling Helpline FREE CALL 0800 654 655 or TXT 8006 Anxiety Helpline FREE CALL 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
Mental Health Support OUTLine is a nationwide, all-ages
Sparklers at Home is an online
Working Through Problems with
FREE CALL 0800 688 5463
toolkit for parents, full of fun activities that support the wellbeing of primary and intermediate students.
Aunty Dee is a tool to work through problems, generate ideas and find a solution.
Melon is an app with a health journal,
Play Mana Restore if your Mana is
rainbow mental health organisation.
(OUTLINE) Avail. evenings from 6pm–9pm.
Vaka Tautua for health and wellbeing services offered in the languages of Samoa, Tongan, Cook Islands, Māori or English.
resources and self-awareness tools to help you manage your emotional wellbeing.
Mentemia is an app that you can use
FREE CALL 0800 652 353 (0800 OLALELEI)
to monitor, manage and improve your mental wellbeing by setting daily goals and tracking your progress.
Fresh Minds are providing virtual
Staying on Track is an e-therapy course
Avail. Monday-Friday 8.30am to 5pm. services via video link and telephone during COVID-19. You can get access to a Fresh Minds practitioner through your GP/Doctor or you can visit their website.
running low.
Mental Wealth provides a hub of information and services to learning how to look after your mental health to create ‘Mental Wealth’.
Aroha is a chatbot that uses Facebook
that teaches you practical strategies to cope with the stress and disruption of dayto-day life.
Messenger to provide practical, evidencebased tools to manage stress, maintain social connection and stay active.
SPARX is a digital game to help young
Carers NZ and IHC have launched wecare.kiwi to make it easy to care for and about each other.
people cope with negative thoughts or feelings.
Physical & Educational Well-being Support Les Mills, TVNZ Les Mills and TVNZ are working together to offer you FREE access to renowned Les Mills classes.
Whakatau Mai The Wellbeing Sessions are free, virtual community events aimed at supporting wellbeing in real-time – to help you connect you with others, learn and practice new skills, and start looking at things differently.
Facebook and Zoom Games by Ensleigh Insurance Here are a few popular games to play during lockdown with whānau and friends online.
Tabata Workout with POPSUGAR Fitness
Growing Up in New Zealand Lockdown Activities
Tabata is a form of HIIT (high intensity interval training) that alternates between 20 seconds of intense bursts of work and 10 seconds of rest in fourminute rounds. You don’t need any equipment for the workout, but do grab a towel and a bottle of water.
A hub of lockdown activities for; Physical activity, reading, maths, science, art and craft, geography and even things for parents.
RNZ Lockdown at Home Guide for Kids A comprehensive guide to online resources for children to learn, have fun and explore at home
Small Steps Digital tools to help you maintain wellness, find relief, or get help for yourself, friends or whānau.
Social Well-being Support
Whānau Ora supports a whānaucentred approach to wellbeing focused on your whānau as a whole.
Visionwest is operating at Alert Level 4 in Auckland.
P: 09 818 0706 E: Housing@visionwest.org.nz
Temporary Accommodation Services if you need to self-isolate and can’t do it in your own home or you are a traveller visiting New Zealand and don’t have suitable accommodation.
Healthline’s Family Services Directory of social service providers that can help you and your family.
Guidance for tenants and landlords on COVID-19: Rent Freeze and
Tenancy Terminations.
Enquire with your bank provider about a Mortgage Repayment Holiday
Scheme
