Get Help

You don’t need to do this alone – there are people who will support you. This page explains where you can get help in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, the UK and the US.

Where to get help

Aotearoa New Zealand

• Lodge a report at Netsafe or call Netsafe revenge porn helpline open from 8am-8pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm on weekends and public holidays. You can call free from anywhere in New Zealand on 0508 NETSAFE (0508 638 723), or email queries@netsafe.org.nz

Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)

• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)

Youthline: 0800 376 633

Barnardo’s What’s Up Whanau: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7)

Whatsup: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)

Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7)

Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155

• Samaritans 0800 726 666

• If it is an emergency and you feel you or someone else is at risk, call 111.

Australia

Report Abuse/ revenge porn – Esafety Commissioner

• If it is an emergency and you feel you or someone else is at risk, call 000.

United Kingdom (UK)

The Cyber helpline (UK)

Revenge porn helpline – UK

• If it is an emergency and you feel you or someone else is at risk, call 999.

United States (US)

BADASS for support – US

Cyber Rights Civil Initiative (US)

Lifehacker 2018 article ‘What to do if you’re a victim of revenge porn’ – US

‘Something can be done’ guide published by Without My Consent – US

If it is an emergency and you feel you or someone else is at risk, call 911.

Note

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