Wellbeing Support
The Wellbeing Team are available to provide access to information and services to meet the needs of secondary students and promote their learning and wellbeing. This may include:
Assistance with individual, family or school related issues are provided in a respectful and confidential manner. Referrals can be made by students, parents/guardians or staff by contacting Miss Hallett. Support can be given on a range of issues including schools, friends, family conflict, anger management, depression, anxiety, general health, sexual health and more.
At any time and during school holidays online support services can be accessed by both primary and secondary students if they are needing support.
Telephone and Online Support Services:
If you would like to talk about your mental health or wellbeing, you can chat online or on the phone for free to a professional outside of school. This is private and confidential and may help you keep in a healthy headspace during lockdown.
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· Headspace: 1800 367 968 or https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/dandenong/ or headspace.org.au/eheadspace
· Some face to face/in-person sessions are available at the Dandenong Headspace Centre.
(12-25 years)
· BeyondBlue: 1800 512 348 or https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/
(24 hour service – all ages)
· Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au
(24 hour service – 5 to 25 years)
· Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au
(24 hour service – all ages)
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· Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 or suicidecallbackservice.org.au
(24 hour service – all ages)
Support during COVID-19
It can feel stressful and overwhelming for students during an event like the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and we can all be effected differently. Students and their families might feel overwhelmed by the information, conversations and the increased levels of stress in the community.
If students are feeling overwhelming emotions, they are encouraged to access the telephone and online chat services listed above.
Tips for students for managing a healthy headspace during COVID-19:
Source: headspace.org.au
Support at the College during COVID-19:
Students and families can email Miss Hallett (Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Coordinator) if they would like support accessing support services – hallett.caitlin.c@edumail.vic.gov.au or contact her through Compass.
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