Safety and Wellbeing

Whakataukī

Mā tātou, mō tātou ko WelTec ki Te Āti Awa, ko Whitireia ki Ngāti Toa. E haere kōtui nei me kura-takahi-puni tātou.

Together, will lead and illuminate our communities through tertiary education.

Wai Ora Service

Wai Ora is a primary mental health service for ākonga (students) at Whitireia and WelTec. Wai Ora offers counselling services for all students across our campuses, and health and wellbeing services for Māori and Pacific students. Wai Ora supports the wellbeing of students, and is dedicated to educate students on the tools needed to take care of their hauora. 

Individual or group sessions are welcome. Wai Ora is available through Monday to Friday across campuses. Connect with the Wai Ora team below.

Accommodation Support

We understand that ākonga can experience difficulty with finding a suitable living arrangement for themselves. In Wellington, there are multiple services that are available to help with this. Find out more below:

Tuatahi Centre

The Tuatahi Centre is a Non-Government Organisation that provides services for whanau, children and young people. Tuatahi can assist in areas of housing and food response and their work also covers transitional housing, personal upskilling and personal support. 

Learn more 

Wellington Women's House

The Wellington Women's House is a woman-centered organisation that provides a safe and comfortable home for women on low income or in transition. The house is a safe haven that can help women get back on their feet. The team at the Wellington Women's House can help connect with services to help achieve your goals, access benefits and entitlements and get advice on personal life.

Learn more

1737

1737 is a free service for New Zealanders feeling down, anxious, a bit overwhelmed or just need to chat to a trained counsellor. You can call or text for free 24/7. 

Hearing Clinic

The Hearing clinic is a free service available to all students and staff. This service is based at our Porirua campus every fourth Tuesday of the month from 9:30-3:00pm. Contact LSS helpdesk at LSS@wandw.ac.nz to book a time slot.

Report an Event

What must be reported? 

Near miss (Hazard): An event not causing harm, but has the potential to cause injury or ill health. Any unplanned incidents that occurred on campus which, although not resulting in any injury or disease, had the potential to do so.

Incident (accident): An unplanned event that resulted in injury or ill health of ākonga, or damage or loss to property, plant, materials or the environment.

Positive Event Reporting

Is an event not causing harm but a H&S event that is working well.  Reporting these events help establish a positive health and safety culture and encourages and endorses good health and safety practices. 

Report an Event