Student Wellbeing
Wellbeing support for students during the school holidays
Visit the below guide for tips and resources for parents, carers and families to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in their care during the school holidays. This includes services to reach out to if more support is needed.
Worried about your ATAR results?
As students all around the country begin to receive their ATAR results, there’ll be a mixture of excitement, relief and (inevitably) disappointment.
For students who might not be feeling great about their results, it’s important to know that while disappointment can be tough, there are lots of ways to cope with this feeling.
Whether it’s working on self-talk, making fun plans, or sitting down and chatting with people you trust, this article gives a helpful rundown of the ways that young people can cope with disappointment.
How to deal with disappointment | ReachOut Australia
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Support Services
If you feel like you could do with the support of a professional, help is always available.
- MyPlace - Cardinia - 1800 496 884
- Youth Counselling and Support Service - Casey - 9792 7279
- Coronavirus Health Information Line · 1800 020 080 · Call if you are seeking information on coronavirus (COVID-19). The line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- LifeLine - 13 11 14 - Provides counselling, information and referrals for people experiencing a personal crisis. Click here for the link.
- Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636 - Provides advice and support for people experiencing depression and anxiety. Click here for the link
- Suicide Call Back Service - 1300 659 467 - Provides free counselling for anyone (15 years+) who is suicidal or affected by suicide.
- Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 - Provides free, private and confidential telephone and online counselling services specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Click here for the link.
- E-HeadSpace - Provides free online or telephone support with a clinician via an online chat. This service is available for 12–25-year-olds, Click here for the link.
- Reachout - Click here for the link.