Information for Teachers
Useful Phone Numbers
| Resource | Description | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Right Service Right Time | Right Service Right Time is an accessible and identifiable entry point for referrers to access a range of Social Services that provide programmes focused on the needs of families, children and young people.The Right Service Right Time Coordinator will assist the referrer to identify the best response for families as well as providing information and advice about the range of available services. The aim is that every child/young person and family, whatever their circumstance, gets the right service at the right time. |
Call the Canterbury Support line: 0800 777 846 |
| Ministry of Education Traumatic Incident | In the event of a traumatic incident involving a student at school the Ministry of Education is available to work closely with the school to manage the incident and to reduce any possibility of further harm to others by assisting the school to continue its day-to-day operations. | Phone: 0800 848 326 |
| Government Helpline | General earthquake related enquiries. | Phone: 0800 779 997 |
Useful Ministry of Education Links
| Resource | Description | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Education Schools Information | General advice and guidance for school teaching staff, including access to Tip Sheets. | Website: http://www.minedu.govt.nz...SchoolsWellbeingAdvice.aspx |
| Ministry of Education ECE Community Information | General advice and guidance for Early Childhood teaching staff, including access to Tip Sheets. | Website: http://www.minedu.govt.nz...WellbeingAdviceForECE.aspx |
| Emergency Management | Emergency management and preparedness information, including Canterbury earthquake recovery, information for early childhood services, schools, tertiary institutions and parents. | Website: http://www.minedu.govt.nz...EmergencyManagement.aspx |
Other useful links
| Resource | Description | Access |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority - CERA | The Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was set up by the Government to lead recovery work following the devastating earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011. | Website: http://cera.govt.nz/ |
| Nigel Latta DVD | Television Programme – Helping Families cope with disaster. | |
| Sovereign Safe and Sound Website | The initiative began with clinical psychologist and bestselling author Nigel Latta fronting a series of free public seminars to help parents guide their children through post-earthquake trauma. As well as being a public service to the people of Canterbury, these guidelines on dealing with loss, anxiety and uncertainty, will also be of value to New Zealanders throughout the country. | Website: www.sovereign.co.nz/safeandsound/ |
| READYNET: The Emergency Preparedness Network for New Zealand | Readynet provides emergency preparedness planning and assembles, stores and shares emergency management information about –
Readynet users from sites and groups can receive Alerts by text message and email.Readynet is a powerful emergency management tool. It is available for use by Councils and the Emergency Services.Readynet contributes to a more emergency prepared and resilient New Zealand. | |
| Well Being Posters | The Mental Health Foundation have created posters for their Christchurch poster campaign depicting the five winning ways to wellbeing. The new images are montages, with both displaying all five winning ways. | Website: www.mentalhealth.org.nz/page/918-news+coping-after-an-earthquake+weve-got-christchurch-covered |
| Mental Health Foundation blog site | Here’s six ways in which you can find calm in the midst of disruptive and upsetting times. When the big picture of life seems overwhelming, focusing down on the smallest details can help to bring you back to peace. | |
| Mental Health Foundation Toolkit and Relax CD | The kit has practical tips on managing the very best business asset that any workplace has - its people. There are also suggestions on how to look after your mental health and well-being. | |
| Skylight Resources – including free information | Skylight have listed an extensive list of web links providing high quality information to assist you, and those you support, following the Christchurch Earthquake and its ongoing aftershocks. | |
| Temporary accommodation and other information | This service is for Canterbury householders who need help finding temporary accommodation following the September 2010 / February and June 2011 earthquakes. | Website: www.quakeinformation.govt.nz |
| Ministry of Health | Wide range of health related advice and information. | Website: www.moh.govt.nz |
| The Lowdown |
The Lowdown aims to help young people understand and recover from depression. It does this through online support services and testimonials from New Zealand celebrities. | Website: www.thelowdown.co.nz |
| Youthline |
Youth helpline, counselling, support and youth development services” and meta tag is “Talking to someone helps. | Youthline offer a range of services including:
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