SLSNZ Counselling Support

Free Counselling for SLSNZ Members

All active members can get free, confidential counselling. Sessions must be booked by first calling Telus.

Personal issues - not related to Surf Life Saving

• Under 25? Use Gumboot Friday for free sessions
• 25 or over? You can get 2 free sessions per year
• Booking through Telus Health – 0800 360 364

Surf Life Saving related issues

Trauma, critical incidents, or anything that happens on patrol, or related to surf lifesaving.

• 3 free sessions per issue
• Available to all active members
• Sessions can be online or in person
• Any further support, or support for impacted family members, contact Ari Peach SLSNZ National Wellbeing Lead

How to book

• Call Telus Health on 0800 360 364     
• Say you’re a Surf Life Saving NZ member
• Say if it’s for a personal issue or a SLS-related issue

TELUS Health offers support after traumatic SLS incidents, challenges within SLS Clubs and also provides support for personal issues such as stress and anxiety, as well as family issues such as violence, grief, and hardship. Support is provided through expert clinicians, counsellors and advisors either face-to-face, via phone, video, learning modules, online live chat, and through the TELUS Health app. 

Confidentiality underpins this service. SLSNZ has no access to any information about who accesses this service.