wellbeing for rainbow taiohi
celebrate your rainbow
find other people who get it at your local support group, online or in the wider rainbow whānau.
get the right support
However you’re feeling, there’s someone out there who’s been there before.
Outline offer free, confidential counselling to rainbow people. Visit their website to find out how you can speak to them over the phone or in person.
At Rainbow Youth, you can talk to a trained support worker.
check out your local rainbow groups
Find your rainbow whānau! At your local LGBTIAQ+ group, you’ll meet other taiohi who understand you and your experiences, and find out about fun activities and events in your area.
If you’re enrolled in youth service, your youth coach will be able to help you find local rainbow groups.
The I’m Local project website has a map of all the queer and gender-diverse support groups around the country.
volunteer
Did you know? There are a host of national campaign groups fighting to making New Zealand a better place for rainbow young people.
Volunteering is a great way to become part of the national whānau and do something good for a community that matters to you. Start by checking out opportunities at Inside Out and Outline.
find out what help you can get
Relationship advice
At the ‘You, Me, Us’ website, you can find advice about healthy queer relationships.
You, me, us: healthy relationships
Help for gender-diverse taiohi
Gender Minorities Aotearoa is a charity that helps gender-diverse people. Their website is full of useful information about everything to do with gender- and they offer help and support with practical things, like identity documents, surgery information, legal advice and more.