Student Services & Support
Who to Contact
Tawa College
Subject Related Concerns
Contact Subject Teacher, this can be done through the “for parents” tab.
Other School Concerns
- Form Teacher- First point of contact with the school
- Year Level Dean- Academic, social, & general wellbeing concerns
Learning Needs
Contact Learning Support
Ms N Parsons nparsons@tawacolIegeschool.nz
Career Guidance
Mrs Kathy Wiltshire: kwiltshire@tawacollege.school.nz
Mrs Kathryn Gillum: kgiIIum@tawacollege.school.nz
Reengagement Officer
Jo Keats: jkeats@tawacollege.school.nz
Guidance Counsellors
Counsellors at Tawa College use a wide range of person centered approaches responsive to different issues and needs. Counsellors may see you on your own, with a support person or with whanau if needed. As part of our team, youth workers also provide individual support and group work.
Leandro Gomez
lgomez@tawacollege.school.nz
or 04 232 8184 ext. 825
Maggie Jones
mjones@tawacollege.school.nz
or 04 232 8184 ext. 863
Kirsten Edie
kedie@tawacollege.school.nz
Why see a counsellor?
There are times in your life when stuff happens and you might find yourself dealing with a mental health challenge, feeling a little stuck or struggling. At times like this it may help to see a Guidance Counsellor.
Counsellors are here for you to listen from a non-judgmental position. Students can expect meetings to be conducted in a professional and confidential manner.
To learn more about confidentiality please see the link below:
Health Clinic
How to make an appointment
- Fill out a yellow slip out and place in the box in T block
- Send us an email
Phone: 04 2328184 Ext. 880
Nurse
Monday and Wednesday 9am – 12pm
Kim Harriss kharriss@tawacollege.school.nz
Doctor
Monday 9am – 12pm
Sarah Hartshorn shartshorn@tawacollege.school.nz
Physiotherapist
Thursday morning 9 am to 12 pm
Email: info@northcityphysio.co.nz
Physiotherapist Website
Mental health nurse
Andrea Ayson Aayson@tawacollege.school.nz
Support Services
- Emergency Services call 111
- Te Haika- 0800 745 477
- 1737 Free call or text any time for support from a trained counsellor
- OUTLine NZ Sexuality or gender identity helpline – 0800 688 5463 (OUTLINE) provides confidential telephone support
- What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). Phone counselling is available Monday to Friday, 12noon–11pm and weekends, 3pm–11pm. Online chat is available from 3pm–10pm 7 days a week, including all public holidays.
- Quitline – 0800 778 778 smoking cessation help
- Bernados General Enquiries about our Child & Family Services – 0800 227 627
- Women’s Refuge Crisis line – 0800 733 843 (0800 REFUGE) (for women living with violence, or in fear, in their relationship or family)
- Rape Crisis – 0800 883 300 (for support after rape or sexual assault)
- Anxiety phone line – 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY)
- OUTLine NZ – 0800 688 5463 Sexuality or gender identity helpline provides confidential telephone support
- Are You OK – 0800 456 450 family violence helpline
- Shine – 0508 744 633 confidential domestic abuse helpline
- Shakti Crisis Line – 0800 742 584 (for migrant or refugee women living with family violence)