Supporting yourself and others after the Christchurch terror attack
On March 15 two mosques in Christchurch were attacked and 50 people lost their lives.
Many people will be feeling the effects of this violent act, from those families directly affected, the local community in Christchurch, the Muslim community in New Zealand, and the wider New Zealand population.
In the past few days we’ve been hearing from all kinds of people about how they are feeling. Nothing is too big or too small to contact us about. We have pulled together some key resources from trusted sources. If you're looking for information for yourself, or how to support a friend or relative, feel free to browse through the information listed here or you can call 0800 37 66 33 or text 234 for free to speak with one of our counsellors.
Many people will be feeling the effects of this violent act, from those families directly affected, the local community in Christchurch, the Muslim community in New Zealand, and the wider New Zealand population.
In the past few days we’ve been hearing from all kinds of people about how they are feeling. Nothing is too big or too small to contact us about. We have pulled together some key resources from trusted sources. If you're looking for information for yourself, or how to support a friend or relative, feel free to browse through the information listed here or you can call 0800 37 66 33 or text 234 for free to speak with one of our counsellors.
How should I be feeling after the Christchurch terror attack?
It is very normal to feel a strong reaction to what has happened, and those feelings will be different for everyone. Some of us may be feeling very sad, upset or angry. Some of us may have no idea what to feel or do or say. All of this is very normal.
Advice and information for whānau supporting young people through traumatic events
We are happy to chat with parents, grandparents, friends, whānau, teachers, coaches and more. Being supported as the support person is incredibly important.
Dealing with grief and loss
Grief can be viewed as the process of stitching together the reality of ‘what was’ with the reality of ‘what is’. There are things you can do to help you move through this process.
General information and resources for parents and whānau
Youthline has been supporting young people and their families since 1970. In that time we've had a lot of conversations, and have come up with some answers to common questions.
Dealing with stress and stressful events
When something stressful happens and all those chemicals that are released that make us want to fight, flight or freeze and we don’t do anything to manage those chemicals, then being stressed can make us feel tired, run down, grumpy, irritable, clumsy, shaky, low, cloud our mind and even make us physically sick.
General information and resources for schools
We have a range of programmes to offer students, as well as best practice information and resources for teachers and school staff. If you would like to speak to someone specifically about support for your school regarding the events in Christchurch, please call our Support Centre at 09 376 6645.
Be the change: general information on social activism and discrimination
Your voice is essential for the direction of New Zealand in the future. There are several pathways through which you have the power to talk about issues that are important to you, bring about change for the better and have a say in how the country is run and the government’s decision-making. We have some basic information about how to make change, volunteering and what to do about discrimination.