Villa Maria College • Te Whare O Meri
Total wellbeing of the individual and family.
Read more…Who can help at school
We care about you and want to help you. Please reach out when you need us. Read more…Spiritual Wellbeing
Spiritual well-being, particularly in the context of a relationship with God, holds great significance for secondary students'. ... Read more…Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal human emotion that can serve as a natural response to stress or potential threats. In moderation, it can even be ... Read more…Depression
Being depressed is more than feeling down for a day or two – it usually continues for weeks or months at a time. Depression can impact ... Read more…In a Crisis
Please see support options below. Read more…Grief
Grief can indeed be an incredibly challenging and painful experience. It often arises in response to a significant loss, such as the ... Read more…Be kind to yourself
Being kind to yourself is of utmost importance during the teenage years. Adolescence is a time of significant growth, self-discovery, ... Read more…5 Ways to Wellbeing
Research shows there are five simple things you can do as part of your daily life – at school and at home – to build resilience, boost ... Read more…Cyber safety
Cyber safety is vital for protecting you from online threats, such as cyberbullying and online predators, and ensuring a secure ... Read more…Healthy friendships
Healthy friendships are essential for our overall well-being and happiness. They provide us with emotional support, companionship, and ... Read more…Worried about someone
Even if you are close to someone, it can sometimes be hard to tell how much emotional pain they are in and whether they need help; and ... Read more…Self-harm
Self-harm is when someone does something to hurt themselves on purpose, like cutting, burning, taking pills, hitting, or using objects ... Read more…Harm prevention
There is a range of skilled services and support available to help keep people well and build resilience, recognise and respond to ... Read more…Harassment
If you think something is not right, please report it. You can also report anything to your HOH or our counsellors. Read more…Self help
Here are some mental health and wellbeing apps and useful links to websites. Mobile phone apps can be a useful tool for helping you to ... Read more…Exercise
Making exercise an enjoyable part of your everyday life may be easier than you think. Read more…Sleep
Sleeping well directly affects your mental and physical wellbeing. Not getting enough sleep can take a serious toll on your ability to ... Read more…Food
Eating a healthy diet is not about strict limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. ... Read more…Vaping, smoking, drugs and alcohol
Vaping has not been around long enough to know the full health implications, however scientists have stated that fresh air is the best ... Read more…Māori Hauora
Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa Let us keep close together, not far apart. Read more…Pasifika Wellbeing
Talofa Lava, Kia Orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālō ni and Kia ora koutou. Read more…LGBTQIA+
At Villa Maria College, we embrace and celebrate everyone, including LGBTGIA+ individuals. We believe in creating an inclusive and ... Read more…Financial support
Where to go when you need financial assistance. Read more…Food parcels
Where to go when you need help. Read more…Whānau support
We can all use a bit of support at some time in our lives. There is a range of services and support for whānau/aiga who are ... Read more…Parenting
In current times, parenting faces a unique set of challenges amplified by rapid technological advancements and shifting societal ... Read more…Staff Wellbeing
Taking care of your own well-being is paramount, especially when the demands of teaching are added to the complexities of everyday ... Read more…
