NGO's and Charities

Age Concern

A charitable society working for the rights and wellbeing of older people, koroua and kuia, through advocacy, information and service provision.

Alcohol Drug Association New Zealand

Aims to facilitate cohesion in the addiction treatment sector through coordination, alcohol and drug information and intervention services, advocacy and research.

Barnardos

One of New Zealand's largest not-for-profit child-focussed organisations. Barnardos works to improve the lives of children through working in communities to provide education, support and care.

New Zealand Drug Foundation

An organisation committed to reducing and preventing the harm caused by drugs in New Zealand, through informing and influencing policy, supporting alcohol and drug workers, and direct communication to the public.

Parents Centres New Zealand

With 52 centres across the country, offers a parenting network and associated infrastructure to support parents of children aged 0-6.

Phobic Trust of New Zealand

The trust's mission is to stimulate awareness and education of anxiety, phobic and compulsive disorders, alleviate the suffering of those involved, and provide input into the research of the cause and management of these disorders.

Plunket

New Zealand's largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under the age of five.

Public Health Association of New Zealand

The PHA is a voluntary organisation that exists to promote public health and influence public health policy.

Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand

A national suicide prevention information service assisting communities and services to prevent suicide by providing them with best practice information.

The Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Housed at the University of Auckland, the Werry Centre exists to ensure infants, children, young people and their families have access to a highly skilled and well-supported mental health and addictions workforce.

Women's Refuge

An independent community organisation run by women for women and children. Aims to liberate women, children, families and whanau from family violence through the provision of quality services and social commentary.

Youthline

Independent youth development organisation which has developed a community-based approach to the development and provision of services.