Getting a social worker in your school
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Where is the SWiS programme available?
The Social Workers in Schools service is focused on low decile schools and colleges, with a school role of 400-700 students.
The map of New Zealand shows where the Social Workers in Schools programme is available.
It is currently run in 50% of decile 1-3 primary and intermediate schools and 20% of decile 1-3 secondary schools.
Schools applying to be on the SWiS waiting list
The SWiS service is currently full, but schools can still apply to be put on a waiting list. The school will be notified if the service is expanded, so that more schools can be taken on.
Application process
To register your interest, please send us the following information using one of the templates below:
- school’s name
- school’s physical address
- school locality
- contact person along with phone number and email address
- other schools in cluster
- school decile
- school role
- name of referring person and date of referral
- confirmation that the Board of Trustees support the application.
Other programmes to help families
There are programmes to help children and their families even if a school can’t get on the SWiS programme. For more information, contact Child, Youth and Family or Family and Community Services.
Where to send the Application form?
Once the form is completed, write to:
The Administrator
Social Workers in Schools
PO Box 2620
Wellington
