WHat is the swis programme about
Social Workers in Schools (SWIS) are the social workers who work within the 12 schools Te Aka Ora Support in partnership with MSD and MOE.
SWIS are an integral link between school, home, and community in helping students achieve academic success. They work directly with whanau, students and school administration, providing support and behaviour development programmes for young people and their whanau, to ensure the young person is well supported in both the home and school environments.
SWIS workers also provide guidance and support to leadership in forming school discipline policies, mental health intervention, crisis management, and support services. As part of an interdisciplinary team to help students succeed, school social workers also facilitate community involvement in the schools while advocating for student success.
Our community and social workers have many years of experience providing individualised plans to support children and families who have diverse needs. We work in schools across Gisborne urban area and western rural schools.
SWIS are an integral link between school, home, and community in helping students achieve academic success. They work directly with whanau, students and school administration, providing support and behaviour development programmes for young people and their whanau, to ensure the young person is well supported in both the home and school environments.
SWIS workers also provide guidance and support to leadership in forming school discipline policies, mental health intervention, crisis management, and support services. As part of an interdisciplinary team to help students succeed, school social workers also facilitate community involvement in the schools while advocating for student success.
Our community and social workers have many years of experience providing individualised plans to support children and families who have diverse needs. We work in schools across Gisborne urban area and western rural schools.
Meet the swis team
Jan Turei
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Julie Anne Timu
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Taina Fleming
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Justine Maxwell-Edwards
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partnering Schools
Te Aka Ora partner with 12 schools around the Gisborne Districts and Gisborne City area. The schools are as follows:
GISBORNE DISTRICTS:
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whatatutu
Te Karaka Area School
Patutahi School
Te Kura o Manutuke
Muriwai School
GISBORNE CITY:
Horouta Wananga
Te Kura Maori o Nga Uri a Maui
Riverdale School
Te Hapara School
Awapuni School
Cobham School
Elgin School
GISBORNE DISTRICTS:
Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Whatatutu
Te Karaka Area School
Patutahi School
Te Kura o Manutuke
Muriwai School
GISBORNE CITY:
Horouta Wananga
Te Kura Maori o Nga Uri a Maui
Riverdale School
Te Hapara School
Awapuni School
Cobham School
Elgin School
SUPPORTING SCHOOL AGED TAMARIKI TO REACH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL |
There are two ways you can be referred to our service, there is a referral initiated by the school's pastoral care team, alternatively, you are able to initiate a self referral to the programme by completing this form.
For more information on the SWIS service, the service specs can be found here. |
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