by Katrina Ferguson

Farewell to Liz Young, our Head of Guidance

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After nearly 5 years at Ellesmere College Liz is moving on to her dream job training others to become counsellors. We wish Liz all the best with her future - and she will be missed greatly by us all!

We currently have no Senior Guidance Counsellor on site.

While we are working on recruiting a replacement for Liz please let your children know they can continue to see the team above, or please see below for additional avenues for support and advice.

Do you know someone who might be interested in applying?

https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAcmK-head-of-guidance/


Our Wellbeing/Hauora Team consists of: 

School Nurse: Jo

Intern Counsellor:  Kathryn

Community Worker: Gemma

24/7 Youth Workers: Nicky and Josh

This team will continue to be on site throughout the school week. 

Our school nurse is on site on a Monday from 9am-3pm.


Support after hours:

  • If it is an emergency and you, or someone you know, is at immediate risk call 111 - select police if physical injury has occurred select Ambulance
  • Crisis mental health Care, Freephone 0800 920 092, (24 hours, 7 days a week)
  • Child, Adolescent & Family (CAF) Mental Health Service 0800 218 219 -press 2
  • Lifeline – 0800 543 354
  • Asian Helpline – 0800 862 342
  • Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
  • Youthline – 0800 376 633 or free text 234
  • Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 or free text 4202 Samaritans – 0800 726 666
  • Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 support from trained counsellor
  • What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (5–18 year olds). Phone counselling Monday to Friday, midday–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm.
  • Kidsline – 0800 54 37 54 for young people up to 18 years of age. Open 24/7. thelowdown.co.nz – or emailteam@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626
  • Anxiety New Zealand - 0800 269 4389
  • Where to get help for sexual violence o Rape Crisis – 0800 88 33 00
  • Victim Support – 0800 842 846, text 4334, webchat safetotalk.nz or email support@safetotalk.nz
  • The Harbour – Online support and information for people affected by sexual abuse o Womens Refuge – 0800 733 843 (females only)
  • Male Survivors Aotearoa – Helplines across NZ (males only) o If you or someone else is in immediate danger – call 111
  • Support for students identifying as part of the rainbow community https://outline.org.nz/