Auckland
Tāmaki Makaurau
At RY Auckland, you can access one-on-one sexuality and trans peer support, housing support, hang out at our drop-in centre, join social groups to meet other rainbow young people and use our free community wardrobe in a safe and inclusive space. Scroll down to discover more about RY Auckland!
Support Services
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Trans Peer Support
Free, fully confidential Peer Support Service for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse youth who need support and/or advocacy with transitioning, identity, accessing gender affirming healthcare and social and whānau affirmation.
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Sexuality Support
Peer Support involves meeting one-on-one with a support worker either in person, virtually or over the phone. We provide strength-based peer support that considers hauora, resilience, cultural identities & individual journeys.
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Housing Support
We, in partnership with other organizations and communities work to provide support for queer, gender diverse, takatāpui & intersex young people who are at risk of, or who are experiencing housing insecurities including living in unsafe environments.
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Social Groups
Our social groups are smoke, alcohol & drug free spaces where young people can connect with one another in a friendly, supportive and inclusive environment. Each of our groups are youth-led and hosted by trained facilitators.
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Sea and Stone Spa - IPL Hair Removal
This is a private club run by Gender Minorities Aotearoa, in collaboration with Rainbow Youth providing free facial hair removal to transgender people.
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CADS & Altered High Youth Service
Free mental health and addiction support service for Rainbow rangatahi aged 13-25 whose lives have been affected by their own or someone else’s alcohol or drug use. Contact Damian on 021 947 263 or just come and ask to speak to the “CADS Clinician”. Tuesday 12PM - 5PM
Auckland Support Team
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Shomudro
They/Them | Trans Peer Support Worker
I’m a non-binary trans person of Bangladeshi and Pākehā/ Brittish ancestry. On my support work journey I have studied Psychology, Counselling and Embodied Therapy and have a Masters in Social Work. I love to cook Bangla food, torture my fingers trying to learn sitar, grow veges and paint!
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Basil
He/They | Trans Peer Support Worker
I’m passionate about youth development and building community, and through this interest has pursued studies in psychology. I’m a Korean trans man and use my lived experience to best support the TPS service users. In my free time I like playing video games, reading and over-analysing media.
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Presley
She/Her | Housing Support Worker | Kāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi
Bio pending
Drop in Centre
Our drop-in centres are open to queer, intersex, takatāpui and gender diverse young people aged 27 and under, their friends and whānau, and the communities that support our young people too.
Here you can hang out, play games, access our free community wardrobe , library and resources!
At our Community Wardrobes, you can get identity affirming clothing and make up in a supportive environment. You can take some home for free! You can also take some free queer books from our library!
Our Auckland centre is open on Wednesday & Friday from 2PM - 5PM. Our address is 10 Abbey Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Our drop in centres are:
Gender inclusive and affirming: We might ask for your name and pronouns and all toilets are gender free
Zero tolerance of racism, homophobia, transphobia, intersexphobia and biphobia
Respectful of privacy and boundaries: Photos are taken only with your permission and personal information is only shared or publicised with your knowledge
Wheelchair accessible entrance and toilet
Unlimited wifi, computer and landline access
Smoke, drug and alcohol free spaces.
