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Our Wellbeing Team
About us
Everyone needs support through hard times. Our Wellbeing Team is here to help find the right support for you when things are getting a bit tough. Our team is made up of four counsellors and five youth workers. Check out our Te Korowai video below to see some of their smiling faces ready to get to know you!
How to get in touch
You can find our team in Te Korowai - the Counsellors building. We are situated in the house directly behind Tautoko and opposite the deans area.
Downstairs, we have an awesome space to drop in, say hello, chat with a youth worker, grab some kai or make a counselling appointment. We also run a breakfast club out of the downstairs space every interval. Upstairs are our counselling rooms where you will go if you have an appointment with one of the guidance counsellors.
The other main area is Te Manawa - the youth workers’ space outside the hall. Head on over there at lunch time to hangout, play games and grab a piece of fruit.
If you would like to make a referral for counselling support, you can do so through our online referral system: Wellbeing Referral Form
Students can also request an appointment by completing a note in the referrals box at the bottom of the stairs in Te Korowai. Alternatively, you can ask the youth worker in the downstairs space to make a referral for you or speak with a teacher you trust - they are able to refer on to us through an online form.
Whānau, parents and caregivers can request wellbeing advice or support by contacting one of the counsellors:
Support documents inside the school
Guide for Gender-Diverse Students - currently being updated
Behaviour Management Plan
Support outside of school
If you need mental health support urgently please contact Te Haika directly:
Phone 0800 745 477
Visit http://www.mhaids.health.nz/our-services/do-you-or-does-someone-you-know-need-help-now/
Check out these websites, phone and text lines for other wellbeing services you can access outside of school.
Free call or Text 1737: 24 hour helpline if you are feeling anxious, down, or just need to talk.
The LowDown: Help on all kinds of areas to do with wellbeing. Free text: 5626 / Email: team@thelowdown.co.nz
Youthline: All kinds of great advice on feelings and issues. Free phone: 0800 376 633 / Free text: 234
Kidsline: 24/7 helpline available. Call them for advice on 0800 54 37 53 anytime.
Vibe: visit https://www.vibe.org.nz/ for free, confidential health and support services for Hutt Valley young people aged 10-24
Special phone helplines: This page will take you to a list of special helplines for a wide range of issues, such as depression, addiction, grief and more.
Advice from Ministry of Health: https://parents.education.govt.nz/secondary-school/wellbeing/mental-health/
Kidslink: https://kidslink.co.nz/listing-cat/anxiety/ - find a range of expert services for kids and teens
Te Awakairangi Health: https://teawakairangihealth.org.nz/service/wellbeing-service/ - affordable health and wellbeing in Lower Hutt
Healthpoint: https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/hutt/ - information about health services in the Hutt
CREDS: http://www.mhaids.health.nz/our-services/central-region-eating-disorder-services-creds/ - Central Region Eating Disorder Services for the Wellington Region
EDANZ: https://www.ed.org.nz/about-edanz - support, information, and resources for carers of people with eating disorders.
Quitline: https://quit.org.nz/ - support to quit smoking
Alcohol and Drug Helpline: https://alcoholdrughelp.org.nz/ - support if your worried about yours or someone else’s alcohol or drug use
Youthlaw: http://youthlaw.co.nz/ - free legal support for children and young people throughout NZ
Parenting Helpline: https://www.parenthelp.org.nz/ - support with parenting issues
Family Planning: https://www.familyplanning.org.nz/clinics/lower-hutt - clinical services and information regarding sexual and reproductive health
PACT: http://www.pactgroup.co.nz/ - supporting those with alcohol, drug and gambling issues and recovering from mental health
Skylight Trust: https://www.skylight.org.nz/pages/get-support - support specialising in grief, loss and trauma
Health Navigator NZ: https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/healthy-living/m/mental-health-youth/ a site with links to information and support of specific topics relevant to young people.
Seeing someone, a guide to seeking support outside of school - for whānau who may want to seek support via a counsellor /psychologist outside of school. It has info on how to find a therapist near you, what it might cost and what you might be looking for in one
Resources we recommend
There are so many amazing resources which you can access online to support you through a hard time. Here are a few that we recommend:
Online Resources:
Aunty Dee: Helping you find a solution to the issue
Rainbow Youth: http://ry.org.nz/support-services - support for queer, gender diverse, takatāpui & intersex youth, their friends, whānau and wider communities
Inside Out: http://insideout.org.nz/resources/support/ - works with youth, whānau, schools and communities to make Aotearoa a safer place for all rainbow young people to live and be in.
Just a Thought: https://www.justathought.co.nz/ - an online learning tool which helps improve mental wellbeing
Anxiety BC: https://www.anxietycanada.com/learn-about-anxiety/anxiety-in-youth/ - resources to support those dealing with anxiety
ICON: https://icon.org.nz/ - in case of online negativity
Netsafe: https://www.netsafe.org.nz/advice/young-people/ - resources and advice for staying safe online
Shine: https://www.2shine.org.nz/ - support for those worried about or experiencing domestic violence
The Light Project: https://thelightproject.co.nz/whanau/talking-with-teens/ - support for talking to your kids about pornography
Bully Free NZ: https://www.bullyingfree.nz/need-help-now/ - support for those dealing with bullying
Apps:
Mentemia: https://www.mentemia.com/nz/home - mental health support, free to all New Zealanders
Calm: https://www.calm.com/ - guided mindfulness and sleep resources
ThinkLadder: https://web.thinkladder.com/thinkladder-app/ - self awareness and mental wellness
Dreamfora: https://dreamfora.com/ - goal setting app