Student Services
Term 1 certainly started full of energy and enthusiasm but the recent developments with COVID-19 have been challenging for staff, students and parents/carers and the broader community.
If you or your child are experiencing distress over the COVID-19 situation, please have a look at these fact sheets from Headspace and Beyondblue that may provide you with some useful strategies.
https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/
Julian Couzins is one of our Psychologists and he is available for phone counselling – ( 0419 319 899 (text first). Students usually need a mental health care plan, but under the current circumstances, Julian is happy to have a chat with any students that are experiencing distress.
Breakfast Club now runs each Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursdays and has been a great success, thanks to Alisha Gibson and Kris Balzary.
While the National Day Against Bullying on Friday, 20th March 2020 was officially postponed, we went ahead with our plans to have an open mic session and photo booth at lunchtime (meeting the requirements of social distancing!).
Eight students performed with many others wanting to be involved, but with time restraints not all performers got the chance, so there’s always next time.
COMMUNITY AGENCIES | CONTACT NUMBER |
Casey Community Health Service | 5990 6789 |
Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues | 8594 1550 |
City of Casey Youth Services | 9705 5200 |
Cranbourne Information & Support Service | 5996 3333 |
Foundation House (support for refugees/asylum seekers) | 8788 3333 |
Hanover Dandenong – Housing Support | 1800 825 955 |
Headspace, Dandenong & Narre Warren | 1800 367 968 |
Parentzone (Anglicare) | 1300 984 011 |
Relationship Australia | 1300 364 277 |
Springvale Monash Legal Service | 9545 7400 |
South East Community Links | 9547 0511 |
Southern Migrant & Refugee Centre | 9767 1900 |
Taskforce Drug & alcohol counselling | 9532 0811 |
QLIFE (support for LGBTI) | 1800 184 527 |
Uniting Connections (Child First) | 9705 3939 |
Victorian Legal Aid (Dandenong) | 9767 7111 |
WAYYS (Crisis accommodation) | 9703 0044 |
Windemere | 1300 946 337 |
YSAS (Youth Support & Advocacy Service) | 1800 458 685 |
24 HOUR NUMBERS | |
DHS Child Protection Southern Region Intake (Mon- Fri 9 am to 5 pm) | 1300 655 795
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DHS Child Protection (After Hours) | 131 278 |
Directline 24 hr drug/alcohol info | 1800 888 236 |
Family Drug Help Line | 1300 660 068 |
Family Violence Service ‘Safe Steps’ | 1800 015 188 |
Grief Line 12 noon-3 am | 1300 845 745 |
Kids Help Line | 1800 551 800 |
Life Line | 13 11 14 |
Police / Fire / Ambulance | 000 |
Psychiatric Triage Team – Mental health issues | 1300 369 012 |
Sexual Assault Crisis Line | 1800 806 292 |
Suicide Help Line | 1300 651 251 |