Recipes to support your wellbeing
We believe nutrition and what you eat plays a key part in being both physically and mentally well.
Check out our ‘Wholesome Cookbook’ for nutritious easy to make meals that help to support your wellbeing and to work with your budget. To support gut health problems we’ve included a range of dairy and gluten free recipes. There’s also plant based recipes that you can add poultry or other meats to if you wish.
It’s free! You can read below or click the button to download.
Understanding self-injury
The following resources are for young people and their whanau to help understand what self-injury is, and how you can support taiohi who are self-injuring.
*These were developed following the Youth Wellbeing Study, led by Victoria University of Wellington and supported by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
Organisations across Aotearoa to support you
Please get in touch with the team supporting your taiohi if you need support.
We’ve also created a list of other organisations you can access, or that have tools available to help to support you and the wellbeing of your taiohi. You can click on the logos below to go to their website to find out more.
Call for support
1737
1737 is a national helpline that you can call or text anytime to talk with a trained counsellor.
Youthline - Get help
Mental health resources for young people, parent, whānau and schools.
0800 what's up?
Is a free, nationally-available counselling helpline and webchat service for young people.
Alcohol Drug Helpline
Provides friendly, non-judgmental help and advice. If you're concerned about drinking or drug taking, they can assist with information, insight and support.
Whānau support services
Yellow Brick Road
Provides support for whānau who have a loved one experiencing mental health challenges.
Atu-Mai
A free violence prevention programme to equip Pasifika people with the knowledge and tools to live violence-free.
Parent & teacher programmes
Whāraurau provides support to parents and teachers for the Incredible Years' and Triple P programmes.
Digital tools
Just a thought
Free online tools to improve your mental health. Easy to use anywhere, anytime. Best of all, it works.
Aunty Dee
Is a free online tool for anyone who needs some help working through a problem or problems.
Aroā Wellbeing
Is a digital wellbeing space created by rangatahi for rangatahi. It provides access to wellbeing tools and services for whānau Māori.
Calm
An online app for sleep and meditation you can download to your mobile. It's free to download, but has limited free content.
Rainbow support
Information for parents
Netsafe
Helps people and schools experiencing harmful content online. Their service is free, confidential and provides specialist online incident advice.
Wellbeing Support
For those seeking support for mild/moderate mental health and addiction needs. Provides access and choice to local providers, as well as a range of wellbeing resources.
Growing Up in New Zealand
Is Aotearoa's largest longitudinal study of child health and wellbeing, following the lives of more than 6000 young people and their families.
Who are you grateful for? Let them know!
He oranga ngākau, he hikinga wairua. When it touches your heart, it lifts your spirit.
We’ve developed a range of ‘gratitude cards’ you can send to your whānau, friends or taiohi in your lives, or maybe a kaimahi at Real you’ve been working with. These cards show that you appreciate their mahi and support. It’s a great way to be whakahonohono.
You can download the digital card you’d like to send by clicking on the image below, then click on the download arrow. Then just forward it on to the person you want to show your appreciation to.
