Our Social Worker
Megan Lafferty

Kia ora koutou katoa!
Thank you all for welcoming me at Fairburn School! I am excited to get to know everyone and become part of the amazing community here at Fairburn.
A little bit about me…
- I was born in England and moved to New Zealand at the age of 3. For 10 years, I was raised in Mt Wellington, Auckland and then moved to Taupō to complete my high school years.
- I studied at the University of Auckland and graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work.
- I have worked in Otāhuhu as a Social Worker in School for the last year and am excited to continue this journey here at Fairburn School.
- I love meeting new people so please drop in and say hello!
SOCIAL WORKERS IN SCHOOLS CAN:
- Work with individuals and also with their whānau or extended whānau
- Work with teachers, public health nurses and other school staff
- Assist with housing/benefits and access to community support and networks
- Offer parenting support
- Discuss legal advice
- Support referrals to community-based services such as counsellors
- Provide group programmes to support students at school
- Offer advocacy support to young people and families Our social workers can help with issues including bullying, peer pressure and relationships, family relationships, pregnancy, domestic violence, drug and
