Wellbeing

Wellbeing Team Update

Our Director of Wellbeing, Ms Lorraine East commenced her long service leave in April 2022 and has extended her leave to include all of Term 4 2022. Dave Goldsmith, who has been with Chelt.Sec since 2019, stepped in as Acting Director of Wellbeing in April 2022 through to the end of December 2022. 

The Chelt.Sec Wellbeing Team members are made of the following fantastic people:

Dave Goldsmith: works across the multiple levels of the college's Principal and Subschool teams. Dave takes on the majority of our wellbeing cases, from the low to the high-risk student issues such as self-harm, anxiety, phobias or mental health. His role also includes coordinating the college's Wellbeing Team, including our visiting Monash student counsellor team and volunteer counsellor. Dave is available daily.

Matt Mottram: provides essential mentoring plus general wellbeing engagement. Matt is available daily, except Thursday.

Maddy Dyson: provides an important service to our young people as a mentor and general support. The Les Twentyman Foundation funds Maddy's role which allows her to engage with students both at school and at home with their families. Maddy is available at the college daily, except for Wednesday.

Nella Foley: provides vital Mental Health Nurse support for students such as critical incidents. Nella is available at the college daily except Wednesdays and every second Friday. In her absence, Dave is to be contacted.

Jenny: Monash University student counsellor, students enjoy her friendly personality on Wednesdays.​

Amy: Monash University student counsellor, students enjoy her youthful energy on Thursdays.

Maria: volunteer counsellor, students enjoy her full of life vibrancy each second Monday.

Therapy Dog Patty: is onsite most days and enjoys any reason to grab some attention.

The external agencies that Dave works with include; 

• a Psychologist within the region
• Support & Safety Hub Practitioners from Orange Door, Frankston and Bayside Peninsula. 
• Child FIRST for families seeking support
• DFFH Child Protection 
• local Victoria Police youth team. 
• Aled Hong plus the fantastic team at Kingston Youth Services at Platform 81 Mordialloc.

Wellbeing Contact Form

Contact our Cheltenham Secondary College Wellbeing team directly with any concerns or issues and one of the team will get back to you. The form can be accessed here.

Helpful Contacts

Headspace

http://www.headspace.org.au/

Headspace Centres can be a one-stop shop for all young people who just need some help with everyday stuff or wellbeing and physical health. 

Kids Helpline

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Kids Helpline is across Australia, it is free, private and confidential 24/7. Mainly for young people aged 5 to age 25.

Call them on.. 1800 55 1800

Lifeline

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Provides all Australians everywhere experiencing a personal crisis allowing 24-hour support. Call them on.. 13 11 14

Beyond Blue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Provides information and support which helps tackle head-on the effects of mental health issues no matter where or what age. 

Call them on.. 1300 22 4636

Parentline

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/serviceprofiles/parentline-service

Fantastic service for parents and carers of young children from a few days of age all the way up to 18-year-olds. This service offers counselling and support which is confidential and anonymous on all issues around parenting.  Call them on...13 22 89.