Well-being
Information for Parents and Whānau
Information for Parents and Whānau
Kia ora
Kia ora
Children’s well-being is connected to your well-being. This means we all have to practise self-care as the lock down progresses.
Children’s well-being is connected to your well-being. This means we all have to practise self-care as the lock down progresses.
- Remain calm and reassuring
- Make yourself available to your kids
- Structure your days – one day at a time
- Show compassion, as this builds a sense of hope
- Monitor television viewing and social media
- Review and model basic hygiene and healthy lifestyle practices for protection
Please see the Ministry of Education's fantastic resource Learning From Home to read the full description for each of the above headings.
The Government's Covid-19 page has fantastic tips for managing your own mental health and well-being, and what to do if you are struggling to cope
The Government's Covid-19 page has fantastic tips for managing your own mental health and well-being, and what to do if you are struggling to cope
See this page for guidance for those under financial stress, and those who need help with money.
See this page for guidance for those under financial stress, and those who need help with money.
Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 if you have any symptoms, such as fever, dry cough, tiredness OR visit our local testing station:
Dargaville: Awakino Road (Portacom at the rear of Outpatients) Monday - Friday: 9am until 2pm Weekends and Public Holidays: 10am until 2pm
Helplines for children and young people:
- Youthline 0800 376633 or text 234
- What’s up 0800 9428787
Parent support
- Parent Help Line 0800 568856
- Self-care for Parents (Maggie Dent)
- Helplines and resources for everyone
- Need to talk 1737 or text 1737 for counselling or support
- Lifeline 0800 543354 or free text 4357 for counselling and support
- Anxiety line 0800 111757 or free text 4202