School Holiday Wellbeing Support

Dear RHS Student, Parents and Carer Community,

Happy last day of Term 3 to you all.

As holidays are nearly upon us, the Wellbeing team want to take the opportunity to gently remind you to prioritise self care and tend to your needs over the school holiday break. We hope that you take time to connect with the things, people & places that spark positive emotions for you.

A reminder that the Wellbeing Team are not available over the school holiday

periods for wellbeing support, so please reach out to the below services and

encourage your friends to if it would be helpful for them - 

• Kids helpline ph.1800 55 1800 operates 24/7 and has so many great resources for young people on their website.  https://kidshelpline.com.au/
• eHeadspace provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends. They have webchat and email options. You just need to create a profile before accessing the online portal. https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
• 13YARN - 24/7 confidential, culturally safe space to yarn about your needs, worries or concerns with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who will understand where you are coming from and value knowing HOW to listen, without judgement or shame. Ph. 13 92 76 
• Qlife wellbeing support for LGBTQIA+  people 3pm-midnight everyday. Ph. 1800 184 527 https://qlife.org.au/ 
• Lifeline ph 13 11 14 (available to call 24/7) also have text option available website 
• Reachout – a great website with lots of tools, resources, info sheets, list of helpful apps etc. It’s a bit of a  treasure chest https://au.reachout.com/
• Book an appointment to speak with your GP. You can get a mental health care plan and referral to a psychologist

We also wanted to take this opportunity to share some wonderful

resources for parents/carers/families supporting their teens with mental health

and wellbeing topics and/or for yourselves -  

• Parentline is a phone service for parents and carers of children from birth to 18 years old. We offer confidential and anonymous counselling and support on parenting issues. 8am-midnight, 7 days per week Ph. 13 22 89
• ReachOut - Free support for parents of teens. Free expert advice, coaching and support for parents and carers in Australia. https://parents.au.reachout.com/

We hope that you have a wonderful school holiday break!!

With Kind Regards,

The RHS Wellbeing Team