Media release from Lifeline Auckland
New Manager for Lifeline Northland




Liz Cassidy Nelson is the newly appointed Regional Manager of Lifeline Aotearoa – Northland. Formerly the director and principal consultant of Aria Management, Liz has considerable experience in leadership roles in the health and social services, and is excited by the challenges and opportunities which come with being the first full-time Manager of the Whangarei-based service.

“Lifeline is a well-known and respected community organisation and I’m excited to be part of developing and expanding the services we offer to the Northland community, in addition to our 24/7 helpline” said Ms Nelson.

Lifeline Aotearoa – Northland has been created as a result of a merger between Lifeline Whangarei and Lifeline Aotearoa. The service currently offers the volunteer Lifeline 24/7 helpline, and is working towards reopening the face to face counselling unit and provision of suicide prevention education throughout the region.

Dave Bell, former Chairperson of Lifeline Whangarei said “the board are pleased to have a person of Liz’s calibre appointed to the role. Under Liz’s leadership we look forward to working more closely with the wider community and providing services that meet their needs”.

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Background info for Lifeline Aotearoa:

Lifeline Aotearoa is a leading provider of dedicated community helpline services and face to face counselling to those in need. Starting in 1965 offering face to face counselling, Lifeline Aotearoa now offers a range of specialist helplines including a 24/7 helpline, Kidsline and Chinese Lifeline.

Our volunteers undergo world class counselling training and supervision, providing a caring and professional service to a wide range of people in need. They deal with many kinds of issues including psychological & emotional distress, financial and work issues, marriage and family problems and with callers who are lonely, ill, depressed or the victims of violence or abuse.

In addition Lifeline works in collaboration with other health and community organisations to provide resourcing and helpline services on behalf of government agencies and district health boards.

Lifeline Aotearoa-Northland is the Northland branch of the organisation, and is based in Whangarei. Local volunteer counsellors support a local helpline number in addition to answering calls from the national LifeLine 0800 helpline.



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