Lifeline
Lifeline calls on government for support as it faces funding shortfall
A mental health helpline is calling on the government for financial support as it plans to cut back its services. Lifeline Aotearoa says its facing a funding shortfall, which means it will have to… Audio
Lifeline to cut services due to funding constraints
Lifeline, the mental health support service will reduce its operations due to funding constraints. Presbyterian Support Northern Chief Executive, Shaun Greaves spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Distraught woman gives up on Lifeline after phone call put on hold
A desperate woman who rang Lifeline for help was kept waiting for half an hour before she eventually hung up.
Mental illness reporting
Lifeline says calls to its helpline increase by 15% when a story about mental illness is in the news. We talk to Lyn Barnes of AUT about the best way for media cover mental health issues. Audio
Govt criticised over mental health funds
Labour has accused the government of dropping the ball on funding mental health services.
Lifeline boss on taking over
Lifeline is one of the five agencies taking over the counselling from Relationships Aotearoa. Its Chief Executive Jo Denvir joins Checkpoint. Audio
