E haere tahi ana, e tipu tahi ana. Walking together, growing together. Since 1974 Youthline Otago has supporting rangatahi through accessible, non-judgemental services. We offer a range of services including free helpline counselling, face to face counselling, community education programmes, training, and personal development. We are committed to providing youth mental health and wellbeing services to the Dunedin and wider Otago area, including Oamaru, Palmerston, Wānaka, and Queenstown, and to Aotearoa. Our mission is to listen to and empower young people both locally and nationally to grow and thrive.
For Youthline Otago news and updates please visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/youthlineotagonz Contact Us / WhakapāPhone: 03 477 2461
Email: youthlineotago@youthline.co.nz Dunedin Office Address: Level 2, 28 Stuart St, Ōtepoti Dunedin, 9016 PO Box 713 Facebook: www.facebook.com/youthlineotagonz |
Locations / TauwāhiYouthline Otago's office and main hub is located in Dunedin at 28 Stuart St, however we operate out of five sites across Otago: Dunedin hub, OUSA Student Support, East Otago Health Centre in Palmerston, and Oamaru hub.
View our locations below on the map. |
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Face to Face Counselling / KaiāwhinaWe offer affordable counselling with professionals for individuals, families, or couples. Cost of this service is calculated on a sliding scale to ensure it is accessible to all. Counselling is available anywhere, through our 5 locations (shown above on the map) or over video call.
For all inquiries email ylof2f@youthline.co.nz To book an initial appointment click below: |
Donations / Takoha
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Our mahi depends on financial contributions from individuals, groups, and organisations. We greatly appreciate any and all donations to help us help others.
To make a donation to Youthline Otago please click the donate button below, visit givealittle.co.nz/org/youthlineotago, or call us. To set up regular contributions please contact us. Donate via Givealittle |
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Training and Community Education / WhakangunguYouthline Otago offers community programmes including workshops for schools and workplaces, personal development, and training for those working with young people.
For all inquiries contact youthlineotago@youthline.co.nz To find out more about the programmes and workshops we offer in Dunedin, Oamaru, and the wider Otago region click below. |
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Volunteering / Tūao
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We are a volunteer led organisation; join us to help support and educate our community! We have a range of ways you can get involved such as helpline counselling, facilitating workshops, fundraising, promotion, events, marketing etc.! Get in contact to help us support young New Zealanders and make a real difference to people's lives.
Youthline's national helpline is staffed by volunteers. Helpline counsellors are trained to ensure they are supported and equipped with the skills to take on this rewarding role. Induction training to become a helpline counsellor at Youthline Otago is held a several times a year and consists of 8 full days of training over 4 weekends. Click below to learn more and sign up! |
Youthline Otago also offers voluntary internship placements for face to face counsellors. Interns must be a New Zealand Association of Counsellors provisional member or equivalent.
Please get in contact with us to find out more about placement opportunities. |
Sponsors / Ngā Kaitautoko
Thank you to all our sponsors for supporting youth and making the operations of Youthline Otago possible.
