Party Ready

Some of the year 9’s and all the year 10’s participated in the St John’s Party Ready program in term 4.  

This great program for students, centred around the context of keeping safe at parties and social gatherings. When their mates are injured, unwell or in distress, would they have the skills and confidence to step in help someone before medical assistance arrives?  

The program blended the 2 concepts of physical first aid and mental health first aid. Whether someone is anxious, aggressive or showing signs of being affected by substances, Party Ready provided students with the tools to de-escalate the immediate situation as well as help them to direct the person to an appropriate intervention. 

The students had a great time and learnt some great tips on staying safe at Party’s.  

They also received a Party bag full of some great resources such as  

• Drug and alcohol ‘What you need to know’ Drug Education Parent Booklet 
• Text the effects Alcohol and Drug Foundation Text the Effects - Alcohol and Drug Foundation 
• Party Ready: Helpful links and resources see attachment.  
• Victoria Police Party Safe Program 8096-VicPol-Partysafe-A4-Flyer_WEB.pdf  

Phillipa Vander

Wellbeing Department