Wellbeing
At Macleod College, we understand that a student’s emotional and physical wellbeing are paramount to their overall development.
The Wellbeing Team works to promote and maintain the health and wellbeing of students. Students in respectful relationships are better prepared for learning when they are healthy, safe and happy. Our philosophy is that whole-school preventative programs coupled with providing support and guidance to people in crisis will avert prolonged mental health problems. They provide support to students, parents/carers and staff.
Intervention:
Crisis support is short term, and centres on providing people with assistance, non-judgemental support and resources in their time of need. The main aim of crisis support is to help reduce stress and improve the person’s ability to cope with their current situation, as well as with future crises.
The Wellbeing Team provides advice and consultation, and works in close partnership with a wide range of support services within our local community to provide appropriate support and continuity of care.
Our services are confidential* and are supported by DE&T policy and procedure.
*Conditional confidentiality: The Wellbeing Team are required to keep your information private unless you agree otherwise. There are some instances where the Wellbeing Team are mandated to discuss your situation with other professional agencies if a student’s safety or the safety of others is determined to be at risk.
The email address to report bullying incidents is wellbeing@macleod.vic.edu.au
Referral pathways:
Students may self refer directly to the Wellbeing Team by presenting to the wellbeing space (located near the library), reception or via email: wellbeing@macleod.vic.edu.au
Our Middle and Senior Sub School Leaders, Student Managers and classroom teachers may also refer students of concern. Parents/Carers are asked to contact the College directly via Reception should they wish to refer their child.
