Counselling

Te Puna Hauora - Our Guidance Centre

Enhancing well being is a top priority here at our kura. We aim to provide support and care in a safe and uplifting environment. The support we provide here is varied and individualized; it is paramount for our kura to be a place where young people feel they belong and can contribute.

We acknowledge that adolescence is a time of significant change - a passage towards adulthood and independence. We understand this unique journey, with highs and lows, and emphasize that at some point everyone needs tautoko.

Our guidance centre is where we provide understanding and support:

The main aim is for a calm, safe space where young people can access guidance. If someone wants to make an appointment, this is done through the Student Centre staff.
Its secondary aim is to provide counselling, leadership and expertise to: our staff, families, iwi and, to continue close links with external help agencies.

Our Guidance Team

Our team is here to work with young people, their whānau and the school to develop plans to enhance their safety, wellbeing and educational outcomes. After receiving a referral for a student, our team works to ensure the best support is provided, partnering with the young person to process and explore what outcomes can be achieved.

Collaborating with community agencies is also central to our team as we provide the support needed for our young people. We access support from any of the following: counsellors, GPs, psychologists, youth workers, mentors, youth aid officers etc. They may either come into the school to see students or alternatively students can be seen outside of school.

What might someone seek support for?

Bullying
Conflict
Anxiety
Culture
Drugs & Alcohol
Motivation
Self Esteem
Scholarships
Self harm

Referral Form

Anxiety
Depression
Family
Relationships
Self-image

Confidentiality

Client confidentiality is a core principle of the Counselling partnership at this college. If confidentiality was not in place at this college then students would not access this service let alone share sensitive information. Confidentiality will only be broken if harm/safety becomes an issue to either self or other. Confidentiality is paramount to maintaining an open and trusting relationship with clients.

Seeking an Appointment

Student appointments are usually made by:

Contacting the Counsellor directly.
The student slips a note with name and house group under door.
Telephone/text.
Through a teacher.
Through a friend or peer.

Families may seek an appointment on behalf of their child.

Counseller Daily Return

When a student visits the Counsellor, a ‘Return’ is forwarded to the office for attendance purposes.

Our Guidance Counsellor is Mrs Clare Hubbard. Clare is assisted by Sandi Macpherson and Wiremu Wilson-Diamond.

Our Resource Teacher, Learning & Behaviour (RTLB) is Ms Sharyn Van Heerden. (Term 1 2021 Sharyn will be on sabbatical; Judy Keyte will be covering her over this time).

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