Mental Health Support

We offer work-based placed learners access to a free counselling service. This service is provided throughout New Zealand by Vitae. You can make a self-referral by clicking here.

As well as being free, it’s completely confidential and available 24/7. You can choose your counsellor, and appointments can be conducted online or by telephone.  

To make an appointment, book here Work Based Learning - Counselling Referral Form or call 0508 664 981 – the phone lines are available 24/7. 

This service is being made available with support from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (TWOHNZ). 

Te Pae Ora

Visit Te Pae Ora, the New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology wellbeing hub, available to all ākonga (learners) here.

External Support

Rural Support Trust

Rural Support is a nationwide charitable organisation set up to work with primary producers during challenging times.

The Trust are able to provide free one-on-one confidential support for farmers and growers at a time and place that suits. If needed, they may facilitate a referral to the right professional help, such as farm management, mentoring or counselling.

The Trust has access to rural networks and professionals, health services and providers, local and central government agencies, and Civil Defence, allowing them to be well placed to assist in times of need.

Their facilitators are located throughout each region. They are rural people with local knowledge who have faced the challenges that rural life brings.

If you are experiencing or are worried about any personal and/or business related pressure, whether it is stresses related to employment, financial, animal welfare, health and wellbeing challenges or during and after extreme weather events the team are available to listen and work alongside you to achieve positive outcomes.

You can contact Rural Support Trust today on 0800 787 254 in confidence.