Awhina | support
Below are some resources and organisations that can help you in your journey supporting transgender young people.
OUTline
provides a nationwide, free, and confidential support line (0800 OUTLINE - 0800 688 5463) and online chat service at outline.org.nz/chat between 6pm-9pm every evening, for people who want to speak to a trained volunteer from rainbow communities. OutLine also provides specialist counselling for rainbow people and their whānau and an Auckland-based trans and non-binary peer support service which can provide whānau support.
InsideOUT Kōaro
provides a range of services that support rainbow young people to have a sense of safety and belonging in their schools and communities. InsideOUT Kōaro specialises in supporting schools to be rainbow inclusive and can support students, family and whānau around any challenges you might be facing with schools, or help you choose a more inclusive school for your child.
RainbowYOUTH
provides 1:1 peer support to queer, gender diverse, intersex and takatāpui youth and their whānau across Aotearoa, with peer support groups and inperson support available in Northland, Auckland, Taranaki, and Bay of Plenty. They can help with housing, support for parents and whānau, transitioning, accessing gender affirming care, coming out, information and resources.
Gender Minorities Aotearoa
is a nationwide transgender organisation. It is run by and for transgender people, including binary and non-binary, intersex, and irawhiti takatāpui. GMA supports transgender people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds, and provides one-to-one peer support and information nationwide.