Our aim is to support the wellbeing and safety of all students at BDSC to enable our young people to achieve their full potential. We are professionally trained counsellors, registered members of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and we work according to the ‘NZAC Code of Ethics’ . We maintain confidentiality unless there is a serious and imminent risk to safety.
Located in the Student Services building.
Head of Counselling
Counsellor
s.domigan@bdsc.school.nz
273-2310 ext. #308
Counsellor
j.lai@bdsc.school.nz
273-2310 ext. #334
Counsellor
r.nikiel@bdsc.school.nz
273-2310 ext #313
Student referral for yourself or someone else
(if you are concerned about one of your peers)
Counselling is a professional helping process which assists a person to explore difficulties and concerns, and supports them to find new solutions or ways of coping. Talking with a counsellor at BDSC is seen as a normal thing to do. We work with students of all year levels, and from all ethnicities for a wide range of issues. Students do not need to be “in trouble” at school!
The majority of students self-refer , but others are referred by school staff, students or parents .
Counsellors offer mainly individual counselling but also run group programmes (mainly for Years 9 and 10), we also work alongside and refer to specialist agencies – this can be recommended for students experiencing acute mental health issues, addiction or historical trauma.
| Want someone to talk with? | |
|---|---|
| Need to talk? (available 24/7) | Call / text @ 1737 |
| Youthline (available 24/7) | 0800-376 633 Text @ 234 * Email & Webchat available at website |
| Lifeline (available 24/7) | 0800 543 354 Text @ 4357 |
| The Lowdown (available 24/7) | 0800 111 757 Text 5626 * Email & Webchat available at website |
| Depression helpline (available 24/7) | 0800 111 757 Text 4202 |
| Suicide Crisis helpline (available 24/7) | 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) |
| Whatsup | 0800 942 8787 (Mon-Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat/Sun 3pm-11pm) * Email & Webchat available at website |
| Asian Family Services (亚裔家庭服务中心) (available Mon-Fri 9am-8pm) Languages spoken: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindu, Gujarati, Marathi |
0800 862 342 WeChat ID: AFS_0800862342 |
| Vagus Centre (维家中心) (available Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri; 12-2pm) Languages spoken: Mandarin & Cantonese |
0800 56 76 666 |
| Find a helpline (within and outside of New Zealand) | |
| Support for Specific Areas | |
|---|---|
| Rainbow Community | |
| OUTline | 0800 688 5463 (available 6pm-9pm) |
| Rainbow Youth Auckland | |
| Sexual Harm | |
| Safe to Talk | 0800 044 334 Text @4334 |
| Support for Sexual Abuse Survivors (HELP) | 0800 623 1700 |
| Navigating Tricky Online Situations | |
| Netsafe | 0508 638 723 Text ‘Netsafe’ to 4282 Report harmful content online |
| In Case of Online Negativity (ICON) | |
| Keep It Real Online | |
| Vaping, Alcohol & Drug | |
| Don’t Get Sucked In | |
| Alcohol Drug Help | 0800 787 797 |
| General Hauora (Wellbeing) | |
| Aunty Dee | |
| Small Steps | |
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