At Te Puke High School it's OK to Ask for Help.
Internal Student Support Services
Students or parents/caregivers who wish to take advantage of our various internal Student Support Services should contact the appropriate person below for further information.
Lisa Austin
Senior Leader Responsible for Student Support Services
Phone: (07) 573 9769 Ext 112
Morgyn Bramley
Social Worker
Phone: (07) 573 9769 Ext 117
Kate Rive
Counsellor
Phone: (07) 573 9769 Ext 116
Alesha Williamson
Health Nurse
Phone: (07) 573 9769 Ext 118
Rhonda Rayner
Learning Support Coordinator
Phone: (07) 573 9769 Ext 211
Cathi Fourie
Director of International Students
Phone: (07) 573 9769 Ext 220
Students or parents/caregivers who wish to contact other Student Support Services should contact the appropriate service below for further information.
External Student Support Services
Students or parents/caregivers who wish to take advantage of our various external Student Support Services should contact the appropriate service below for further information.
Healthline
Healthline provides free advice from trained registered nurses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for people who:
– are feeling unwell, but unsure whether to see a doctor.
– need urgent advice for a sick family member or friend.
– need to know the location of the nearest doctor or pharmacy.
P: 0800 611 116
W: www.healthline.govt.nz
NetSafe
NetSafe is an independent non-profit organisation that promotes confident, safe, and responsible use of online technologies.
P: 0508 638 723
W: https://www.netsafe.org.nz
E: queries@netsafe.org.nz
Sorted
Sorted provides free drug and alcohol support and counselling for youth and their parents/caregivers, in confidence.
P: 07 557 5052 or 0800 229 7678
W: www.healthpoint.co.nz/mental-health-addictions/mental-health-addictions/sorted-youth-alcohol-other-drugs-service
E: sorted@bopdhb.govt.nz
Te Puke Community Care
The Te Puke Community Care Centre provides counselling, family support, budget advice and advocacy services for individuals and families.
P: 07 (07) 573 561
Common Ground
Common Ground provide parents, families, whānau and friends of young people easy access to information that will help them support young people to manage hard times, and enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing.
P: 0800 376 633
W: http://www.commonground.org.nz/
0800 What's Up
0800 What’s Up is a free counselling service for young people. Students are welcome to give them a call for a chat.
P: 0800 942 8787 (1-11pm).
W: http://www.whatsup.co.nz/teens
Youthline
Youthline works with young people, their families and those supporting young people to access the support they need.
P: 0800 376 633
W: https://www.youthline.co.nz
E: talk@youthline.co.nz
Free Text: 234
The Low Down
Helps young kiwis understand and deal with depression.
P: 0800 111 757
W: https://thelowdown.co.nz/
Free Text: 5626
Outline
Outline provides the GLBT community, their friends and families with support.
P: 0800 688 5463
W: http://www.outline.org.nz/
E: info@outline.org.nz
SPARX
SPARX is an online e-therapy tool that helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling down, depressed or stressed.
P: 0508 477 279
W: https://www.sparx.org.nz/
Free Text: 3110