For specific information and advice
New Zealand School Trustees Association
- Representing and providing support services to Boards of Trustees across New Zealand.
- Helpdesk 0800 782 435.
Child, Youth and Family (Ministry of Social Development)
- Information on keeping kids safe.
- Phone: 0508 326 459 to report suspected abuse.
- CYF Line for schools (Ed Assist): Phone: 0508 332 774
Ministry of Education
- Contact details for regional and district offices .
Contact details for regional and district offices. - Contact details for Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour.
- Traumatic incident team
Traumatic incident team0800 848 326.
New Zealand Police
- Contact your local police station and ask for the School Community Officer.
- In emergencies, dial 111 or your local police station.
Human Rights Commission
- Provides advice and links to organisations with specific responsibilities for dealing with complaints about bullying at school.
- Infoline (enquiries and complaints): 0800 496877.
Office of the Children’s Commissioner
Ministry of Health
For mental health concerns, in the first instance, contact the student’s primary health organization ie, the student’s General Practitioner. The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) can be contacted through local DHBs. CAMHS is a community mental health and addiction service for children and adolescents between the ages of 0-19 years and their families.
NetSafe
- Information and advice on cybersafety and digital citizenship.
- Phone: 0508 638 723.
- Email: queries@netsafe.org.nz