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Emergency Hotlines & Crisis Support
Emergency Hotlines & Crisis Support
Suicide Prevention Services 24 hour Hotline (Cantonese only): 2382 0000
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals CEASE Crisis Centre 24 hour Hotline (Cantonese only): 18281
Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre 24 hour Hotline (Cantonese only): 18288
Youth Outreach 24 hour Hotline: 9088 1023
Richmond Fellowship of Hong Kong JUSTONE 24 hour Hotline: 3512 2626
Suicide Prevention Hotline Services Youth Link (14:00 - 02:00): 2382 0777
The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups ‘Youthline’ Hotline (Mon - Sat, 14:00 - 02:00): 2777 8899
Joyful Mental Health Foundation Emotional Support Hotline (Mon - Fri, 10:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00): 2301 2303
Hong Kong Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA): 27116622
Women hotline session (Mon - Fri, 14:00 - 16:00)
Counselling hotline session: (Mon - Fri, 19:00 - 21:30)
Support at West Island School
Support at West Island School
All staff at West Island School are committed to supporting students with their mental health and wellbeing. Taking the first step to asking for help can be overwhelming.
Pastoral Team
Pastoral Team
Tutor
Tutor
Students can speak to their Registration teacher or their Tutor Period teacher if they need support.
Head of Year
Head of Year
Your Head of Year can also be a source of support for you.
Ms Sue Woosey
Ms Sue Woosey
Head of Year 7
Ms Besisira-Williams
Ms Besisira-Williams
Head of Year 8
Ms Susan Salter
Ms Susan Salter
Head of Year 9
Ms Patty Kelly
Ms Patty Kelly
Head of Year 10
Mr James Donald
Mr James Donald
Head of Year 11
Ms Emma Goodwin
Ms Emma Goodwin
Head of Year 12
Ms Jayne Cunliffe
Ms Jayne Cunliffe
Head of Year 13
Director of School
Director of School
You may also speak to your Director of School.
Mr Guy Hewson
Mr Guy Hewson
Director of Lower School
Year 7 - 9
Mr Steve Rudall
Mr Steve Rudall
Director of Middle School
Year 10 - 11
Mrs Sara Ellison
Mrs Sara Ellison
Director of Upper School
Year 12 - 13
School Health Professionals
School Health Professionals
The School Health Professionals can be found in the Medical Room (A501).
Ms Victoria Curwell
Ms Victoria Curwell
Mon, Tue, Fri
Ms Lavanya Tett
Ms Lavanya Tett
Wed, Thu
Counselling Team
Counselling Team
If you need more specialised support, the Counselling Team are available to help.
Feel free to reach out to us via wis_counsellors@wis.edu.hk
Ms Saffron Brown
Ms Saffron Brown
Health and Wellbeing Coordinator
Mon, Thu, Fri
A502
Ms Katrina Wong
Ms Katrina Wong
School Counsellor
Mon - Fri
A509
Ms Saloni Hora
Ms Saloni Hora
Counsellor Trainee from HKU
Fri (September 2025 - May 2026)
TBC
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Click link to see a list of other online support services available in Hong Kong.
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