Website Support for Whānau
COVID-19 Advice for managing at home
Oranga Tamariki – Managing at home The above resource from Oranga Tamariki has information about:
How to talk to kids about COVID-19
How to deal with challenging behaviours
Managing teenagers
Supporting learning at home
Getting outside
www.learningfromhome.govt.nz
This website contains advice and resources for parents and whānau, teachers and leaders spanning early learning through to senior secondary to support learning at home. The resources include activities that parents can use with their children and young people alongside what teachers provide. The resources are sorted in age groups and year levels to help you find things that you can use or adapt for your children’s learning.
www.hereoora.tki.org.nz
He Reo Tupu, He Reo Ora is a teaching resource to support learning Te Reo Māori. These reomations are cool to share with kids. There are other resources on this website – sheet work, games & teaching tips.
www.education.govt.nz/school
Guidance for parents & caregivers, along with a video for children to understand what’s going on and why the lockdown.
www.todaysparent.com
Fun-filled activities for whānau
$5 wifi form
Who can apply? Whānau with children who are struggling financially, Whānau in rural communities, Whānau with disabilities, Migrants and Refugees with English as their second language, Māori and Pasifika youth, Offenders and ex-offenders, Kaumātua.
A list of important numbers for whānau if they need them during this time :
Fire, Police, Ambulance: 111 open 24/7
Coronavirus hotline: 0800 3585 453 open 24/7
Health line: 0800 611 116 open 24/7
Government help line: 0800 779 997 open 24/7
Work and Income support: 0800 559 009 or use My MSD online
Citizens Advice Bureau: 0800 367 222 open 9-3pm Mon to Fri
Aviva: 0800 28482 669 24/7 Domestic Violence support
Battered Woman’s Trust: 0800 733 843 family violence helpline 24/7
Are you OK: 0800 356 450 family violence helpline 24/7
Shine: 0508 744 633 Domestic violence helpline 24/7
Mental Health/Depression/anxiety support lines:
Anxiety phone line: 0800 269 4389
Need to Talk: 1737 free call or text anytime
Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202
Alcohol & drug helpline: 0800 787 797
Child & Family Support
Plunket Line: 0800 933 922
Parent helpline: 0800 568 856 parenting advice & support
Kids Line: 0800 543 754 for young people up to the age of 18yrs
What’s Up: 0800 9428 787 (5 to 18yr olds)
Youth line: 0800 376 633 or free text 234
Life Line: 0800543 354 general counselling open 24/7
Samaritans: 0800 726 666 family & relationship support
Skylight: 0800 299 100 trauma, loss and grief support 9-5pm weekdays
Emergency Dentist: 03 364 0250 (Ch-Ch Hospital Dental service: emergencies only)
Senior line: 0800 725 463 information for older people
Oranga Tamariki: 0508 326 459
Bus info line: 03-366 8855 7am to 7pm