Help and Support - Canterbury Webhealth - Part 1

Canterbury Webhealth is a web site to "... assist you to find health and social services in an easy and timely manner. Webhealth is a not-for-profit organisation, with a strong focus on mental health, physical health and wellbeing." It is sponsored by the Canterbury District Health Board. It has a earthquake page dedicated to providing "Useful Information".

Some parts of the page are lists of links to other useful pages as well as original material. The following is an extract from that page:

Free Counselling - Christchurch

The Ministry of Social Development have contracted the following agencies to provide free trauma support counselling in the aftermath of the Canterbury earthquake.
Victim Support 0800 842 846
24/7. Telephone contact. People may need to leave their details and a volunteer will ring them back.
Samaritans 0800 726 666
24/7. National telephone listening and support service staffed by volunteers.
Lifeline 0800 543 354
24/7. Trained telephone counsellors.
Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga (03) 366 8804
Trained counsellors. Available by phone until 8pm.
Face to face counselling is available at the ChCh office (Level 5 CTV Building, 249 Madras Street) on both a walk in and appointment basis - 8am to 8pm.
Salvation Army (03) 377 0799
Available until 8pm to make appointments for face to face counselling sessions.
Ministry of Education (03) 378 7300
8am to 5pm weekdays. Counsellors available to parents and schools to discuss the trauma reactions of children.
St Johns Caring Caller Service - volunteers who can make daily phone calls to people at home to provide support. Email referrals to: jacci.tatnell@stjohn.org.nz
WorkPlace Support  http://www.workplacesupport.co.nz/ Support is available for not- for -profit community based social service organisations requiring support for employees who are impacted by the ongoing effects of the Canterbury Earthquake. This support is being provided through "Workplace Support" sponsored by MSD. Or email Trauma Counsellors are also available at the new recovery assistance centres.

The extract above states that it was last updated: 21/10/2010. No doubt some of this will change over time so it would be best to check the website if you want to contact an agency. The web site is here. 
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