Community and Wellbeing News

Tuning in to Teens

Brimbank Youth Services are running a free program for parents and carers of young people aged 10 to 18 years old. Their seven-week Tuning in to Teens program teaches parents how to help their teen develop emotional intelligence.

Register your interest now for Term 1

When: Wednesdays 6-8pm, 10 February—24 March 2021

Where: Online via Zoom

For more information: https://brimbankyouth.com/programs/tuning-in-to-teens/

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Happy 2021 from the Student Wellbeing Team

Student Wellbeing are here for the students to empower and inspire them to create their own “future, their communities' future and the global future” (VUSC Vision).

Happy 2021 – it’s the International Year of Peace and Trust, a time to:

• Acknowledge that peace and trust entail accepting differences and having the ability to listen to, recognize, respect and appreciate others, as well as living in a peaceful and united way;
• Recognise also that peace not only is the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are resolved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.

For all of us, let’s hope that 2021 also gives us all a renewed sense of inner peace (peace of mind, serenity and calmness, often attributed to self-love and acceptance). Our team have put together just some of the resources that you and your families may want to look at, with suggestions about strategies to create and maintain inner peace: 

Student Wellbeing 

At Victoria University Secondary College, we believe that students are best able to engage in their education and meet their life goals when they are feeling safe and supported. All staff are committed to each and every students’ health and wellbeing.

The college is also committed to providing students with access to targeted Student Wellbeing services.

Student Wellbeing Team members

• Randa Flifel                           Student Engagement Coordinator
• Gail Inniss                              Student Wellbeing Manager
• Harry Lee                               Youth Worker (Junior Campus)
• Peter Otchere                        Youth Worker (Senior Campus)
• Mary Papaioannou               Student Wellbeing Administrator 

Our team is passionate about youth reform and student advocacy. Students may access qualified counsellors/social workers in our Student Wellbeing Team through family, teacher, or self-referrals. There is a designated Student Wellbeing room at our Junior and Senior campuses. These rooms are open every day before and after school and during lunchtime and recess. More information about the support services offered by our team is available at our College website.

We look forward to working with you and the students.

Student Wellbeing Team