Mental Health support for small businesses
A list of support services available, compiled by Connected.govt.nz for mental wellbeing in your workplace.
Phone lines
Including 1737, Lifeline, Samaritans, and others.
Mental Health and wellbeing support page on Business.govt.nz has a block with this detail (also links to further helplines on MHF page) Nationwide, not small business specific
COVID Business support lines
Business.govt.nz refers to on multiple webpages and in newsletters
XAP line for Xero customers and whanau
Phone line available on Xero website
Whakarongorau nz
NZ Telehealth service operates phone counselling on contract for the govt. Free 24/7
Business Mentors
Note that mentors are reporting a huge uplift in just being a listening ear at the moment.
Mental Health and Wellbeing support articles and links to resources
Being updated regularly, lots of great tips for employers and sole traders.
Mental Health Foundation
Free resources and articles to help people flourish.
Mentemia app
(Sir John Kirwan). General advice, but also includes workplaces specific support, listen to podcasts or read blog articles – free app.
Depression.org - supporting someone at work
Things you could do to help, tips on how to start a conversation, and what next.
Xero free resources for businesses
The Check–In. Free resources available for download. Step by step approach to check on your team
MYOB and Smiling Mind ‘small business programme’
Free to download via Smiling Mind app for NZ and AU businesses.
Developed by educators and psychologists to bring balance to life. Modules to help proactively manage stressors and challenges including stress management, relationships, resilience, and building mindfulness foundations.
The Effect
Help businesses look after the mental wellbeing of their people – offer courses including:
- Mental Health for leaders
- Introduction to Mental Health
- Resilience
- Free COVID support includes: theeffect.co.nz/freecovidsupport
- Paid webinars also available at theeffect.co.nz/zoomwebinars
Blueprint webinars
Mental Health 101 webinar and others. Those on the website saying 'book now' are currently free.
Work counts ‘worried about work’ guidance
A resource for anyone providing employment support in New Zealand during the pandemic. Contains updated information on:
- supporting people’s physical, mental health and addiction needs
- making a new claim or amend an existing claim for financial support
- employee rights during the pandemic
- vaccinations and face masks
- workplace health and safety practices in relation to COVID-19
