Our Wellbeing Team

Everyone needs support through hard times. Our Wellbeing Team is here to help find the right support for you when things are getting a bit tough. Our team is made up of four counsellors and five youth workers. Check out our Te Korowai video below to see some of their smiling faces ready to get to know you!

How To Get In Touch

You can find our team in Te Korowai – the Wellbeing building. We are situated in the house directly behind Tautoko and opposite the Dean’s area. 

Downstairs, we have an awesome space to drop in, say hello, chat with a youth worker, grab some kai or make a counselling appointment. We also run a breakfast club out of the downstairs space every interval. Upstairs are our counselling rooms where you will go if you have an appointment with one of the guidance counsellors. 

The other main area is Te Manawa – the youth workers’ space outside the hall. Head on over there at lunch time to hangout, play games and grab a piece of fruit. 

If you would like to make a referral for counselling support, you can do so through our online referral system, simply click on the ‘Wellbeing Referral Form’ below.

Students can also request an appointment by completing a note in the referrals box at the bottom of the stairs in Te Korowai. Alternatively, you can ask the youth worker in the downstairs space to make a referral for you or speak with a teacher you trust – they are able to refer on to us through an online form. 

Whānau, parents and caregivers can request wellbeing advice or support by contacting one of the counsellors.

Contacting Our Wellbeing Team

Claire Ross	Head of Wellbeing	claire.ross@hvhs.school.nz
Joanna Logan	School Counsellor	joanna.logan@hvhs.school.nz
Karen Molloy	School Counsellor	karen.molloy@hvhs.school.nz
Lloyd Ward	School Counsellor	lloyd.ward@hvhs.school.nz
Michael Broadley	Youth Worker	michael.broadley@hvhs.school.nz
Alistair Morris	Youth Worker	alistair.morris@hvhs.school.nz
Renee Simanu (Wellbeing Space)	Youth Worker	renee.simanu@hvhs.school.nz

Support Documents for HVHS

• HVHS Guide for Gender-Diverse Students
• HVHS Behaviour Management Plan

Helplines

• In an emergency: Call 111. They can advise you.
• Te Haika (Urgent Mental Health Support): 0800 745 477
• Suicide Crisis Line: 0508 828 865
• Need to talk? Anxious or Depressed? Text 1737 for a free service for New Zealanders feeling down, anxious, a bit overwhelmed or just need to chat to someone.
• Wellbeing Help (The Lowdown): Text 5626.
• Depression Line: 0800 111 757
• Youthline: Text 234 or 0800 376 633
• Lifeline Aotearoa: 0800 543 354
• Kidsline: 0800 54 37 53
• Parenting Helpline: Call 0800 568 856.
• Health Line: 0800 611 116
• Quitline: Call for support to quit vaping or smoking on 0800 778 778
• Family Violence Help Line: 0800 456 450
• Alcohol and Drug Helpline: Call 0800 787 984, free text 8681 to speak to a trained counsellor about your own drinking or drug use or about another persons drinking or drug use.
• Victim Support: 0800 842 846
• YouthLaw Aotearoa: Call 0800 884 529 or email legal@youthlaw.co.nz for free legal support for children and young people.

Finding Support Outside of HVHS

This section provides our school community with some useful resources to help support student wellbeing. Here are a few that we recommend.