Health and Wellbeing

ECC appreciate the importance of health and wellbeing in the ECE sector. Quality education and care requires significant mental and physical output, and sometimes this can negatively impact on the health and wellbeing of staff. Further to this, we work with diverse tamariki and whānau that may need extra support from time to time.

Online resources

ECC have compiled the following list of useful health and wellbeing resources to support staff, tamariki and whānau.

If you have suggestions to add to our list, or notice a link that is broken, please contact admin@ecc.org.nz.

Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand

A charity improving the lives of individuals, whānau, organisation and communities through the provision of free resources and support: Click here.

HealthEd

A directory of helplines and local mental health service contact details: click here.

Gold Star Programme

A programme designed for educators, with resources, useful tools and an online network to help you build resilience and feel supported at both work and home: click here.

Healthify He Puna Waiora

Your go-to website for trusted and easy to understand health information and self-help resources: click here.

Listening to Families

Videos and podcasts that provide answers to everyday questions about health and wellbeing challenges facing children and adolescents in NZ: click here.

Manaaki Tangata Victim Support

Free, nationwide support for people affected by crime and traumatic events, including their whānau and witnesses: click here.

Child Matters

A charitable trust dedicated to child protection, including the provision of professional training, advice regarding policy and procedures, and recommended resources: click here.

Safeguarding Children

Providers of expert child protection training, advocacy and support services, with an emphasis on the crucial role of community engagement: click here.

Brainwave Trust

Experts in child and adolescent development, with a particular focus on brain development, sharing science-backed knowledge and education: click here.