Maria Lloyd
Guidance Counsellor (MNZAC)
Wainuiomata High School
marial@wainuiomatahigh.school.nz
Phone: 04-9383224 Ext 9-7303
Richard Knox
Counsellor (MNZAC)
Wainuiomata High School
richardk@wainuiomatahigh.school.nz
Phone: 04-9383224 Ext 9-7027
Students at Wainuiomata High School have access to Maria and Richard who are both full members of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors. In addition, there are often Counselling students on placement with us who are also available to speak with students.
Appointments can be made via email, Teams message, asking a teacher to contact, just popping down and seeing us, or putting an appointment slip in the box in the Careers/Guidance area. We are also more than happy to speak with parents/caregivers at any time about connecting with a student.
Confidentiality is a key component of counselling. Any conversations that Maria or Richard have with students are confidential – there are times when it is essential that confidentiality does not apply, and this is when we have concerns for a student’s safety.
Vibe provide a free and confidential medical service here at WHS. Appointments can be made at Student Services, or by scanning the code below. The doctor is in school on a Monday, and the nurse is available 4 days per week.
Emergency Services: Call - 111
Te Haika: 0800 745 477
Freecall or Text 1737: 24 hour helpline if you are feeling anxious, down, or just need to talk.
The Lowdown: https://www.thelowdown.co.nz/- Help on all kinds of areas to do with wellbeing. Free text: 5626 /Email: team@thelowdown.co.nz
Youthline: https://www.youthline.co.nz/ - All kinds of great advice on feelings and issues. Free phone: 0800 376 633 / Free text: 234
Vibe: visit https://www.vibe.org.nz/ for free, confidential health and support services for Hutt Valley young people aged 10-24
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 you are 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
Shakti Crisis Line: https://shaktiinternational.org/shakati-new-zealand/ - 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence)
Aunty Dee:https://www.auntydee.co.nz/- 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.
Mentemia: https://www.mentemia.com/nz/home -mental health support, free to all New Zealanders
Netsafe: https://www.netsafe.org.nz/advice/young-people/ -resources and advice for staying safe online
Skylight Trust: https://www.skylight.org.nz/pages/get-support -support specialising in grief, loss and trauma
What's Up: https://whatsup.co.nz/ 0800 942 8787 (for5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, 12noon–11pmand weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available from 3pm–10pm 7 days a week, including all public holidays.
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