Auckland Sexuality Peer Support
If you would like to access sexuality peer support please submit the referral form below and we will get in touch!
Talk to a rainbow support worker.
Please note that we can’t provide crisis services - if you or someone you know is in danger, please call emergency services on 111 immediately.
What we offer:
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.
Who we offer it to
13-27 year old’s living in Auckland
Anyone questioning their sexuality
Examples of things we help with:
Exploring your feelings about sexuality
Coming out to whānau, friends, school, workplace
Connecting with others
If you are aged 28 years and older, you can contact OutLine by clicking here! This service is free for people aged 28 years and older who live in the wider Auckland region (Auckland, Waitematā and Counties Manukau District Health Board areas).
OutLine is an all-ages rainbow mental health organisation providing support to the rainbow community, their friends, whānau, and those questioning. They provide a nationwide, free and confidential 0800 support line for people who want to speak to a trained volunteer from the rainbow community. Their phone line and webchat services are available every night from 6-9pm.
We have a range of resources available around gender, sexuality, parents, and much more. We also run social groups around the country which you can check out here!
Urgent help
Please note that Rainbow Youth is not a crisis service. If your query is urgent or regarding someone's wellbeing, we suggest you get in touch with:
Lifeline - 0800 543 354 or (09) 5222 999 within Auckland - this connects you to a counsellor or trained volunteer. Lifeline is a suicide crisis helpline available 24/7. Call if someone discloses suicidal thoughts or plans of suicide. The person does not need to be in immediate danger to call.
1737 - ph 1737 - this is a general helpline for when you "just need to talk". It's the best place to call if you don't know what exact services you need.
Healthline - 0800 611 116 - Connects you to a registered nurse. If you're not sure about something health related - call them. Good for "is this normal?" and "should I go to a doctor" questions.
National Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757 - This is the line to depression NZ's helpline. You might call this line if someone discloses feeling depressed or asks if they might have depression.
OutLine NZ - Rainbow mental health organisation providing support services across Aotearoa. Free call 0800 688 5463 (0800 OUTLINE) or use their online chat service between 6pm - 9pm every evening.
Youthline - 0800 376 633 - Call to speak to a phone counsellor. Some topics that you might call to discuss would be anxiety, depression, problems between friends, problems at home, disordered eating, general mental health questions.
The information recorded on these forms is treated as highly confidential, and is only ever represented as anonymized statistical information to our funders.