During the school year teachers, mentors, deans, office staff, guidance counsellor, senior leadership, and year 13 leaders are here to help.

Wellbeing: Student Support Contacts 

During the school year teachers, mentors, deans, office staff, guidance counsellor, senior leadership, and year 13 leaders are here to help. If students or parents/whanau have a worry or concern, they are encouraged to speak with a trusted adult at school who can offer support. We can also link you in with other services that may be able to help resolve your concerns. The following services are generally free for students and families and those listed at the bottom are available during the holiday period if needed. 

• Tess King Youth Worker 021 404 227: Southern Youth Development (mentoring and support programme for grief)
• Ruth Carraway 022 017 0135 Jobbortunities: Finding employment/training Clutha District
• I Am Hope Gumboot Friday free counselling support
• Lisa Sell The Public Health Nurse runs a free weekly Health Clinic on Mondays at lunchtime, no appointment necessary. 419 0465.
• Clutha Health First Free health practitioners (HIP) and health coach 4180500.
• Brooke Barnett 027 405 9696 Tokomairiro Waiora  (Kaupapa Māori Health Service)
• Thrive Services, free brief intervention support for mental health (Website also has excellent self-help resources)
• Youth Coach/ Youth Service (Support for youth 16+ to continue education/support wellbeing
• Clutha Budget Advisory Service/Foodbank 027 311 4867
• Strengthening Families and Anglican Family Care support for parents/whanau 4182530

Further services accessible during the holiday period:

• Netsafe.org.nz online concerns and advice 0508 638 723   
• 1737 free text or phone a professional counsellor
• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
• Youthline: 0800 376 633 or text 234 webchat at www.youthline.co.nz
• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202
• Anxiety helpline: 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
• Rainbow Youth :(09) 376 4155 and Outline 08006885463
• Safe to talk confidential advice about sexual harm issues 0800 044 334
• Healthline 0800 611 116 information from a registered nurse
• Parenting helpline  0800 568 856
• Family Violence Helpline 0800 456 450
• Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
• In an emergency if you feel like you or someone else is at risk, please call 111.

nga mihi nui

Cath Bloxham

Guidance Counsellor

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