Wellbeing support

Resources to help protect the health and wellbeing of you and your business

COVID-19 is changing our daily lives, below you will find access to the resources that will help you to manage the health and wellbeing of you, your employees and your overall business in response to COVID-19. 


Emergency Management Southland 

Southlanders who urgently need assistance with access to essential household goods and services during the lockdown can contact Emergency Management Southland who is handling the region's welfare response. Learn more

Tools to support mental wellbeing

The Government is making further support available for Kiwis wanting to look after their mental wellbeing as a result of change and uncertainty from COVID-19. 

Three free online tools are now available:

  • the Mentemia app developed by All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan. Learn more
  • a health journal app called Melon. Learn more
  • an e-therapy programme called Staying on Track. Learn more

All right?

Connecting you with some of the simple things we can do right now to look after ourselves and others. We all see things a little differently – but together, we will get through this. Learn more

Southland social and health service 

Based in Invercargill, the Nga Kete Matauranga Pounamu Charitable Trust delivers a range of services including addiction counselling, problem gambling counselling, disability support and advocacy, restorative justice, whanau ora, community nursing services. Learn more 

Rural Support Trusts 

The Rural Support Trusts can provide psychosocial support by talking over the phone or on skype/zoom during the lockdown. This includes connecting farming families with professionals for farming or business advice. Call 0800 787 245

Mental Health Foundation

Top tips for looking after mental health and wellbeing in response to COVID-19. Learn more
You can also learn about wellbeing in the workplace here

Ministry of Health

How to look after your mental health and wellbeing during Alert Level 4. Learn more

New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing and Resilience 

Real-time resilience strategies for helping you to cope with the outbreak of COVID-19. Learn more

Ngai Tahu 

Information on adapting Tangihanga practises in response to COVID-19. Learn more

Community Foundations of New Zealand

Information to help you build positive narratives when leading your organisation or your community through the effects of COVID-19. Learn more

Physical distancing with social connections

The Mental Health Foundation NZ and the Health Action Trust Nelson have identified the ways you and your business can continue to encourage social connectivity. Learn more

Xero Assistance Programme 

The Xero Assistance Programme (XAP) gives subscribers on New Zealand starter, standard and premium plans, their employees and families access to free and confidential counselling via phone, video or live chat. Learn more

Mates in Construction - stronger together

An initiative to significantly improve mental wellness and reduce suicide in the construction industry. Learn more or call 0800111315 or free txt 5353 for support during COVID-19.

Green Prescription (GRx)

A free, local, Southland support service that can provide individualised care to support you achieving your goals. Whether that is support with mental wellbeing, stress, being active or eating well we want to be there for you. Learn more

Just a thought

Support for New Zealanders with their mental and emotional wellbeing in response to COVID-19. Learn more


The resources on this page contain links to other websites. Great South takes no responsibility for the information published on these sites and at the time of publication, had identified this as being a useful resource for business in response to COVID-19.




Areas of resource for your business: 


Unite against COVID-19 

The latest information from the Government and the ways that you can help to prevent the spread of the virus can be found here

Business Webinars

Webinars available to support your business in response to COVID-19

Learn more

Southland job listings

Employment opportunities across the Southland region

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