Psy-Care

Psy-Care Aotearoa is a festival-based harm reduction service working across Te Wai Pounamu, the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. Its purpose is to support festival-goers who feel overwhelmed or are struggling by offering a calm, secure space and compassionate care. The organisation provides evidence-based, non-judgemental drug harm reduction services intended to improve safety and well-being at the events it attends. Psy-Care Aotearoa does not advocate for or against drug use; it approaches drug-associated harm as a public health matter rather than a criminal justice issue.

The organisation works with festivals and welcomes people interested in getting involved, including volunteers. Its website offers resources and updates about events, its work, and developments in the wider harm reduction community. Psy-Care Aotearoa also shares periodic newsletters with supporters and volunteers, and invites people to subscribe, contact the team, or donate to support its work. By making a supportive care space available at festivals, Psy-Care Aotearoa helps attendees know where to turn when they need assistance.