If something has happened to you

If you are in danger right now, or feel like you are, call 111 and ask for police. If it’s hard for you to hear or speak, they have a 111 TXT service(external link) too.

You can get help, even if:

• you’re not sure what to call what happened
• it happened a long time ago
• you don’t want to report it to police yet.

There are people who will listen and take you seriously.

You don’t have to go through this alone. You can:

• talk to someone you trust like whānau, a teacher, your coach, or a friend’s parent
• contact a free support service
• talk to police if you want to report what happened.

Visit our Getting Help page to find the right support for you

Getting help 

In Aotearoa New Zealand, young people who are victims of crime have rights.

This means you can expect to:

• be treated with respect and kindness
• feel safe and have your privacy protected
• be told what’s happening in your case in a way you can understand
• have someone support you like a trusted adult
• have your voice heard about what happens next.

To find out what can happen if you decide to report visit:

What happens next