If you, your child or someone in your house tests positive for COVID-19 either ring the school office or send an email to office@witherlea.school.nz This information is sent to the Ministry of Education and used to support learning at home via our classroom teachers.

COVID Flowchart below for the 7 Days Isolation period and links to the Isolation Calculator, Isolation Information, Kids Health page and a Positive Symptoms sheet;

• How long do I isolate for? (Calculator)
• COVID Isolation Information
• Kids Health
• Positive Case Symptoms PDF

For people with disabilities or autism and their support people, the Explore 0800 000421 phone service is available to provide advice or support. This includes advice or support around challenging behaviours. To access this service, you don’t need a referral and it doesn’t matter whether you are new to Explore, currently on their waitlist or you’ve worked with them previously. The service is available Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. When you phone the 0800 number you will be connected with an administrator who will book you an appointment with one of the specialists.

If you or anyone you know wants some advice or support over time here are some further options that might be useful.

Support Services that remain open:

• Healthline for COVID-19 health advice: 0800 358 5453
• Women’s Refuge 800REFUGE or 0800 733 843
• Shine 0508 744 633
• Alcohol and Drug Helpline 0800 787 797
• Oranga Tamariki call center 0508FAMILY
• CADS 0800 367 222
• Narcotics Anonymous 0800 628 632
• Alcoholics Anonymous 0800 229 6757
• Lifeline 0800 543 354 or free text 4357
• Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234
• Samaritans 0800 726 666
• Outline (LGBT) 0800 688 5463
• Depression Helpline 0800 111 757
• Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865
• Counseling Free Call or Text 1737