Counselling

Local Support Services

Te Korowai Aroha

Northcote College Support Services are in Te Korowai Aroha (the cloak that surrounds you with care and respect). The student centre provides a quality, confidential service that equips and empowers students, staff and the wider school community.

Dignity and autonomy of every individual is paramount.

Services include advocacy, assistance with interpersonal relationships and personal issues, short term counselling, assessment, referral, individual needs and assisting students’ transition into our school, and into the community.

Counsellors

One full time and two part time Counsellors contribute to a safe and healthy learning environment by supporting students’ holistic wellbeing and addressing individual problems through counselling.

Confidentiality

Our Counsellors abide by the NZAC code of ethics. All counselling provided is private and confidential, unless any of the following is indicated:

a student is going to hurt themself
a student is going to hurt someone else
another person is hurting or is going to hurt a student or someone else
any of the above is happening to another person.

Youth Mentors

Our two Youth Mentors operate full time within the college. They help students to navigate their journey within school in order to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

Student Appointments

Students can make appointments by filling out the appropriate slip and putting it into the post box in Harakeke (the reception area).
Students can also Text or email counsellors for an appointment.

We try to see a student within 2 days of receiving an appointment request. If it is urgent or a student is in crisis, we make arrangements for the student to use a quiet private space while they wait to be seen.

Making contact and/or referrals

Please contact Katie Griff on 481 0141 ext 713 or grf@northcote.school.nz

Staff and parents can make referrals however, we do ask that you seek the student’s permission first.

Referrals to outside agencies occur when necessary. The Counsellors are responsible for referrals to an extensive network of agencies.

Oranga Tamariki – to make a notification or if you have concerns
0508 326 459

North Shore Crisis Team
Mental Health Crisis (09) 486 8900 (operating 24/7) North Shore (09) 487 1414

Lifeline 0800 543 354

Grief Centre
92 Hinemoa Street
Birkenhead, Auckland
09 418 1457
office@griefcentre.org.nz

Home & Family Counselling
2a Seaview Avenue
Northcote, Auckland
09 419 9853
344 Mt Eden Road
Mt Eden, Auckland
09 630 8961
https://homeandfamily.org.nz/contact-us/

The Tui Centre
Tui House
416 Glenfield Road
Glenfield, Auckland
0800 884 100

Youthline
0800 376 633
FreeTXT: 234
talk@youthline.co.nz or info@youthline.co.nz
www.youthline.co.nz

Youth Hub
09 836 2329

Need to talk?

Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor

Lifeline – 0800 543 354 or 09 5222 999 within Auckland

Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz

or online chat Samaritans – 0800 726 666

Depression Helpline - 0800 111 757