Support for Veterans
If you or someone close to you is in crisis and needs immediate assistance, help is available.
If it is a medical emergency
Call 111 if you - or someone you know - needs urgent medical assistance.
If you need to talk
If you or someone else is not in immediate danger but still needs to talk, you can reach out to an RSA support advisor for assistance. Contact details for District Support Managers can be found here.
Other organisations that can provide immediate assistance include:
| Organisation | Contact |
| Need to talk? 1737 | 1737 - phone or text a trained counsellor |
| NZDF4U | 0800 693 348 - support for currently serving military personnel and their families |
| Lifeline Aotearoa | 0800 543 354 |
| Samaritans | 0800 726 666 |
The RSA's support advisors can also help connect you with other agencies that may be able to provide assistance. Please get in touch with one of our District Support Managers to find out how we can help.
RSA District Support Managers
|
Northland DSM |
Charlie Lamb |
dsm.northland@rsa.org.nz |
027 421 0990 |
|
Auckland |
Rob Todman |
robt@rsa.org.nz |
021 256 2180 |
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Waikato | King Country | Bay of Plenty DSM |
Tricia Hague |
dsm.waikato@rsa.org.nz |
027 388 6243 |
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Wairarapa | Hawkes Bay | East Coast DSM |
Janet Castell |
dsa.wairarapa@rsa.org.nz |
027 239 1008 |
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Central DSM |
Danny Nelson |
dannyn@rsa.org.nz |
027 202 3931 |
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Wellington DSM |
Danny Nelson |
dannyn@rsa.org.nz |
027 202 3931 |
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Nelson | Marlborough | Westland DSM |
John Capill |
dsm.marlborough@rsa.org.nz |
021 029 48679 |
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Canterbury DSM |
Jo Frew |
021 208 4622 |
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Otago | Southland DSM |
Niall Shepherd |
dsm.otago@rsa.org.nz |
027 600 3104 |
|
Australia DSM |
Valerie Church |
valeriec@rsa.org.nz |
+61 416 755 125 |
Veterans' Employment Advisors
The RSA's Veteran Employment Team works to increase and maintain the wellbeing and mana of veterans and their whānau by supporting veterans into sustained employment, promoting their military skill sets and values to employers, and assisting them with the transition from service into civilian life.
Find out more about the services available here.
|
Veterans Employment Advisor - Central |
Stephen Hunt |
VEACentral@rsa.org.nz |
027 278 2245 |
|
Veterans Employment Advisor – Wellington/Wairarapa |
Michelle Tebbutt |
VEAWellington@rsa.org.nz |
021 193 6261 |
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Veteran Employment Advisor – Waikato, Auckland, Northland |
Tony Wright |
VEANorth1@rsa.org.nz |
021 0274 6777 |
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Veterans Employment Advisor - South Island |
Sam Platt |
samp@rsa.org.nz |
021 0910 8669 |
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Veteran Employment Manager |
Dave Benfell |
VEM@rsa.org.nz |
021 725 481 |
|
National Employer Partnership Manager |
Jonothan Corbett |
jonothanc@rsa.org.nz |
021 575 626 |
RSA Partners:
There are a number of other veterans' organisations that are also available to provide support.
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Paul Anderson |
jytte@xtra.co.nz |
027 477 1984 |
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Andy Peters |
anarupeters@outlook.com |
021 0645562 |
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Dereck Turvey |
dereckgturvey@yahoo.co.nz |
021 0278 2766 |
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David Benfell |
info@ssaanz.co.nz |
021 725 481 |
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Bobby Ball |
bobbybvcfsa@gmail.com |
027 706 6308 |