HFHS has its own purpose built Health Centre which is a ‘one-stop shop’ to meet the physical and psychological health needs of Fraser students. Very few schools in New Zealand are equipped with such a comprehensive adolescent health centre.

The HFHS Health Centre is run effectively and efficiently by qualified, experienced and professional staff.

FULL-TIME STAFF:

Office Manager/Receptionist : Shelley Watene
Counsellors : Gay Summers (M.Ed, Dip.Guid.& Cg) - also Head of Guidance & Health Centre.
Alf Fry (M.Psych & Post-Grad Dipl in Psych.)
Nurse – Lynette Broomfield (Registered Nurse)
Kaumatua – Moko Hamiora
Behaviour and Management team - Moko & Hemohaere Hamiora
Chaplain – Mary Popping
RTLB & Assistant – Tracey-Lee Perry (Post Grad. Dipl. In Sp Nds Resource Tchg.) & Tangiwai Cotter

VISITING PROFESSIONAL STAFF:

2 Doctors – Tuesday and Thursday mornings
Physiotherapist – Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor – Wednesdays
Psychologist for ACC related work – Fridays

Our Centre is also used as a training base for trainee counselors, nurses and psychologists.

As well as the above services our Health Centre also organises :

• 40 Hour Famine
• Anti-bullying Programmes : SAFE & LIFE
• SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk)
• Project K

CHARGES:

All of the services provided by the Health Centre are free.

APPOINTMENTS:

Students and/or parents can make appointments through Shelley Watene for any of the above services. Parents are welcome to meet or talk to any of the above staff.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The majority of the above staff work under a Code of Ethics that includes confidentiality and the necessity to undergo regular supervision and on-going training.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE PHONE THE HEALTH CENTRE : 8479044 ext 886.