Student Wellbeing 

As the year closes out I would like to thank the entire Wellbeing Team for all their efforts throughout this huge year.

· Our amazing social workers, Guiseppe Relia and Sanela Avdic

· Mental Health Practioner, Lea Marrison, who has done outstanding work in her first year here with us at the college

· The Counselling Placement Students from Victoria University, ACAP, Monash University and Swinburne University

· Brodie Bartlett – our Wellbeing Captain who advocated for Wellbeing issues throughout his 6 years at the College worked tirelessly with our Indigenous Group, LGBTIQA+ Group and the wider Student Leadership Team

· Sandra Middleton – for her incredible ongoing work with Wantirna Pride

· Shane Kruger and Catherine Ford – Assistant Principals – for their ongoing leadership and support of the Wellbeing Team

· Flip, our visiting therapy dog. The whole team has worked hard to support students on both an individual and group basis.

We know that the holidays can be both exciting and challenging. For supports over the holidays, please see the list below.

We wish all the Wantirna students and their families a very happy holiday and are looking forward to working with you in 2022.

Katrina Katz, 

Leader of Student Wellbeing, 

and the Wantirna College Wellbeing Team.

Support Services

The Wellbeing Team have compiled a range of resources and support services for students and families to access via Compass under Community (the two people) – School Documentation – For Students/For Parents – Wellbeing Resources.

Youth support services headspace: visit headspace.org.au to find your nearest centre or call headspace on 1800 650 890.

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au ReachOut: reachout.com.au SANE Australia: 1800 187 263 or sane.org

National 24/7 crisis services Lifeline:13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 or suicidecallbackservice.org.au beyondblue: 1300 224 636 or beyondblue.org.au

Parent Support

Parentline 13 22 89

If you would like further ongoing support, it is recommended that you make an appointment with your family General Practitioner (G.P.) where you can discuss the concerns that you may behaving. The G.P. will then be able to make the appropriate referral for ongoing support as required.

Student Wellbeing Team wellbeing@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.ua

@wcwellbeinghub

Katrina Katz – Leader of Student Wellbeing

Guiseppe Relia – Social Worker

Sanela Avdic – Social Worker

Lea Marrison – Mental Health Practitioner