Hauora, well-being
The well-being of students and their wider whanau is always important, especially at present.
The links below outline resources for students and parents.
Scroll to the end for ways to seek support and internet and social media safety tips.
Well-being for Students
Our youth workers at WIS have a Google Classroom set up for students to join.
Compete in fun competitions or join the online meetups on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30am. If you don't have the join code for this classroom, you can email: youthworkers@waimeaint.school.nz
Les Mills 'Born to Move' classes are available through TV on Demand. Set up a free TV on Demand account to access these fitness classes.
SPARX is an online e-therapy tool provided by the University of Auckland, and funded by the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project. SPARX is free in New Zealand. SPARX has been proven to help young people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. It could help you or people you know.
Well-being for Parents
10 tips for transitioning back into a school environment, from our WIS social worker and counsellors
Lockdown coping strategies for the whole family, from one of our WIS counsellors,
Vicki Maxwell
Parents can access the same N4L internet filters as schools use, for free, by going to
https://switchonsafety.co.nz/
to find instructions for their child's device.
Netsafe NZ has an online safety parent toolkit. You can also ask for help or report abuse through the Netsafe website.
Fun wellbeing activities to support whanau to look after their wellbeing and feel good.
Where to get help
Lifeline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 354
Depression Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 111 757
Healthline (open 24/7) - 0800 611 116
Samaritans (open 24/7) - 0800 726 666
Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends.
Youthline (open 24/7) - 0800 376 633. You can also text 234 for free between 8am and midnight, or email talk@youthline.co.nz
0800 WHATSUP children's helpline - phone 0800 9428 787 between 1pm and 10pm on weekdays and from 3pm to 10pm on weekends. Online chat is available from 7pm to 10pm every day.
Kidsline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 754. This service is for children aged 5 to 18. Those who ring between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays will speak to a Kidsline buddy. These are specially trained teenage telephone counsellors.
Alcohol Drug Help (open 24/7) - 0800 787 797. You can also text 8691 for free.
For further information, contact the Mental Health Foundation's free Resource and Information Service (09 623 4812).
Digital Safety
Social Media Safety Links
Facebook - www.facebook.com/safety/tools/safety
Snapchat - www.snapchat.com/l/en-gb/safety
Instagram - https://help.instagram.com/285881641526716
