Wellbeing Hub
FIRE Carrier - Friends Igniting Reconciliation in Education
The FIRE Carrier program began in 2009 as an initiative of the Aboriginal Catholic Ministry to support reconciliation in Victorian Catholic Schools. A FIRE Carrier promotes respect, fairness and inclusion for First Nations Peoples.
On Thursday we commissioned our new Year 4 FIRE Carriers - students who are committed to promoting reconciliation and making our school culturally safe and inclusive for all.
We learned about the importance of carrying on this message, even when friends or peers may have doubts, and being open to learning about our First Nations friends' culture and history.
Aboriginal Education Leader at Catholic Education Sandhurst, Michael Chisholm, blessed and welcomed our latest FIRE Carriers at St. Joseph's. 41 students proudly chose to take up this opportunity, making a first step in their student leadership journeys.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
Kids Helpline or 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Also has fact sheets and information about a range of topics for parents to support their children.
Access to trusted mental health and wellbeing information, online programs and digital resources.
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Phone: 1300 224 636 (24/7)
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A confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12 to 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.
Phone: 1800 650 890 (9am – 1am everyday)
Access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)