Resources for parents and caregivers

Resources: Mental Health, Wellbeing, Support, Kids, Youth Talk, Parents and Caregivers

Resources for caregivers of children and young people.

For a comprehensive list of helpful resources for supporting anxious children, please check out the page link below.

Supporting Anxious Children Resource Page

Helpful Resources for Parents, Family and Friends

Parent Help – 0800 568 856 for parents/whānau seeking support, advice and practical strategies on all parenting concerns. Anonymous, non-judgmental and confidential.

Family Services 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 – For families and whānau supporting a loved one who has a mental illness. Auckland 0800 732 825. Find other regions' contact details here.

Emerging Minds - More learning about mental health and wellbeing for families and individuals.

Parenting Place - Support for anyone raising a child, including parents, caregivers, grandparents, aunties, uncles, guardians and foster carers. Anxiety NZ has partnered with Parenting Place to offer whānau a 10% discount on their online course, "Untangling Anxiety: Supporting kids through worry and fear". Enter discount code ANXIETY10 at checkout. Learn more about the course here.

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