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Student Health and Wellbeing

Student Health and Wellbeing

Student Wellbeing

Our staff are experts on the local area and can help you find anything that you are looking for. So, don’t hesitate to send us an email to come down to the reception desk and we can help you find the resources you are looking for.

Our events are a great place to meet your fellow residents and make new friends. Check out the events on the UniLodge App or ask reception about what’s coming up and how to register.

 

UniLodge Residential Life Program

Our Residential Life program is designed to offer a wide range of activities across several categories:

Academic and Careers

To support residents through their study so they can achieve the best results possible and to assist them with developing skills that will assist in improving their career prospects and employability. 

Social and Wellbeing

To provide residents with an Australian / New Zealand experience, build life-long friendships, encouraging cultural integration and with this, increased understanding and value of multiculturalism.

Sporting and Cultural

To offer residents opportunities for growth - mentally, spiritually, staying active, forming friendships and team building.

Sustainability

Provide residents with practical ways of making a difference whilst living at UniLodge and work together in minimising their footprint on the environment. 

Philanthropy & Community Giving

To engage residents in a range of social responsibility practices, learing through participation.

When seeking student services, a good place to start is to find out what your education institution offers. Most universities offer:

  • Counselling
  • Financial Assistance
  • Study and Learning Assistance
  • Medical Assistance
  • Disability Support
  • Indigenous Support
  • International Student Support   
  • Legal Advice
  • Careers Help

If you are experiencing financial difficulties, please come and chat to the UniLodge team within reception. We may be able to set you up on a payment plan for your rental fees to help you manage.

There are also plenty of community and government resources which you can use for free if you need some extra assistance.

Emergency Services New Zealand:

  • Police. Ambulance, or Fire Brigade 111
  • Police – 105 (non-emergency)
  • National Poison Centre - 0800 764 766

Mental Health New Zealand:

  • Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP)
  • Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) 
  • Samaritans - 0800 726 666
  • Youthline – Free call 0800 376 633, free text 234, email talk@youthline.co.nz or Web chat from 7pm–10pm

Domestic Violence New Zealand: 

  • R U OK – 0800 456 450
  • Shine – 0508 744 633

Eating Disorders New Zealand:

  • EDANZ - 0800 2 EDANZ (0800 2 33269)

Financial Assistance New Zealand:

  • You can find out if you are eligible for:

Money to help when you’re studying | New Zealand Government (www.govt.nz)
Scholarships and financial help – Education in New Zealand
Extra help - StudyLink

Visa

Employment

General Health:

New Zealand

Healthline 0800 611 116; COVID related calls 0800 358 5453

For our New Zealand Residents:

  • Police, Fire, and Ambulance – 111
  • Lifeline - 0800 543 354
  • Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865
  • Healthline – 0800 611 116
  • Mental Health Crisis - 0800 800 717
  • Sexual Assault Crisis - 09 360 4001
  • Domestic Violence Crisis - 0800 733 843
  • Sexual Health - 09 524 3341
  • Alcohol and Drugs - 0800 003 453