Learner Wellbeing
At Cavalli College, learner wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that when learners feel supported, connected, and inspired, they thrive. That’s why we are passionate about learner wellbeing, not just as a concept, but as a daily practice shaped by our core values of Relationships, Learning, and Wellbeing.
From personalised support to creating a positive, inclusive environment, we are here to walk alongside our learners every step of their learning journey, helping them grow, succeed, and feel empowered in all aspects of life.
The why of wellbeing
Cavalli College is in partnership with learners to support their wellbeing through their learning journey.
Wellbeing is a personal journey for each learner at Cavalli College, commencing with initial contact through to study decisions, orientation, accommodation, cultural support and emergency situations.
The Cavalli College values of Relationships, Learning and Wellbeing underpin how the college supports domestic and international learners to achieve their aspirations.
This values-based approach informs the implementation of practices for the protection and care of learners and their positive learning experience at Cavalli College.
Five ways to wellbeing
The five ways to wellbeing were created as a result of the New Economics Foundation’s (NEF) Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing research report.
NEF conducted a review of the most up-to-date evidence and found that building five actions into day to day lives is important for the wellbeing of individuals, families, communities and organisations.
We encourage learners to incorporate any of these actions into their lives at any time and start experiencing the benefits. Whakatōkia ngā rautaki māmā nei ki tō ao kia rongo ai koe i ngā painga.
Learn more at https://mentalhealth.org.nz/five-ways-to-wellbeing
Māori wellbeing – Te Whare Tapa Wha
Hauora (Māori philosophy of health): A holistic (whole person) health and wellbeing model called Te Whare Tapa Whā which can be applied to any health issue, whether it involves physical or psychological wellbeing.
Te Whare Tapa Whā
The body, mind, spirit, whānau and nature are all connected and
support each other.
For Māori, the natural environment (whenua) is very important to the health of people and whānau. The belief is that nature can play an important part in supporting health and wellbeing, like providing food and clean drinking water. It can give us the chance to reflect, see wonder and beauty, or have fun and exercise. It can also give us a place to belong.
Pasifika wellbeing – Fonofale; Fala Pasifika
Fonofale (Pasifika philosophy of health): Pasifika wellbeing is also holistic, which means the wellbeing of the whole person – spiritual, mental and physical.
Wellbeing and health are linked to the communities, and the
environment in which they live. This is shown in the Fonofale model.
Foundation
Family. This is the extended family – the foundation for all Pacific Island cultures.
Roof
Culture. The roof stands for the cultural values and beliefs that are the family’s shelter for life. This can include traditional as well as Western ways of doing things.
Pou (posts):
Connect the family to culture. The pou depend on each other. They are:
- Spiritual: The sense of wellbeing that comes from religion or spirituality or both.
- Physical: The physical health of the body.
- Mental: The mind, including thinking and emotional wellbeing.
- Other: Things like gender, sexual orientation, age, social class, employment, and education.
Wellbeing support
Learner wellbeing matters.
At Cavalli College, we are here to support our learners in all areas of life. Whether seeking help with mental health, financial support, or navigating study with a disability. Some useful links and services are listed below:
Mental wellbeing support
- 1737, Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 to talk to a trained counsellor.
- Anxiety New Zealand 0800 ANXIETY (0800 269 438)
- Depression.org.nz 0800 111 757 or text 4202
- Lifeline 0800 543 354
- Mental Health Foundation09 623 481. Access its free resource and information service.
- Rural Support Trust 0800 787 254
- Samaritans 0800 726 666
- Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865 (0800 TAUTOKO)
- Yellow Brick Road 0800 732 825
- thelowdown.co.nz Web chat, email chat or free text 5626.
- Healthline: www.health.govt.nz Ph 0800 611 116
- Groov app: https:healthify.nz>apps>groov by Mentemia (John Kerwin – mental health support tools)
- Gumboot Friday website: www.gumbootfriday.org.nz (Mike King – I am Hope; mental health and suicide crisis and prevention counselling and support)
Addiction recovery support:
- Alcohol and Drug Helpline: 0800 7877 797 (24 hrs a day/7 days a week to speak with a trained counsellor)
- Alcoholics Anonymous & Narcotics Anonymous websites: www.aa.org.nz; www.heartsandminds.org.nz
Financial wellbeing
- Free financial advice, support and money management tools: www.moneytalks.co.nz or Ph 0800 345 123
- Five ways to wellbeing with money: www.sorted.org.nz
Diversity, disability and equity support
• Diversity Counselling New Zealand www.dcnz.net
• Gender diversity support: https://healthify.nz/support/g/gender-diversity-support;
• Rainbow support: www.Outline.org.nz Ph 0800 688 5463 from 6 to 9pm every day. (free peer support line, chat line and counselling service)
• Pride NZ: pride.org.nz (rainbow, trans and non-binary peer support and counselling services)
• NZ Disability Support Network: www.nzdsn.org.nz
• Foundation for Equity and Research NZ (FERNZ): www.fernz.org.nz
• Diversity Works NZ: www.diversityworksnz.org.nz
Emergency support
If a life is at risk don’t hesitate – make the call.
Emergency services will decide if Police, Fire or Ambulance (or all of them) are needed.
