Wellbeing

Smile Squad six month fluoride varnish visit

The Oral Health Victoria, on behalf of Colac Area Health Smile Squad team, is heading back to our school to complete six-monthly fluoride varnish applications for those students who have provided consent. Fluoride varnish applications help make sure students have the best chance of preventing tooth decay, so we’re excited Smile Squad are coming back.

Consent for this fluoride varnish application was provided when students’ initial consent forms were returned. However, if anyone has changed their mind and does not wish to receive a fluoride varnish application, they can contact Oral Health Victoria directly to let them know. Please contact the Smile Squad team via:

0438 274 753clara.sheppard@dhsv.org.au

The Smile Squad team look forward to visiting soon.

Mental health support

 For parents seeking support during the school holidays – Help is available 

• Visit your local GP
• headspace Counselling: Parents or students can call or walk in to their local headspace centre. 
• eheadspace, online and phone counselling for young people aged 12 to 25 and their families: 1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au/eheadspace
• Kids Helpline, online and phone counselling for young people aged 5 to 25: 1800 551 800 www.kidshelpline.com.au 
• Parentline, counselling and support for parents and carers: 13 22 89 https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/parentline
• National Medicare Mental Health Support make a free call to 1800 595 212 between 8:30am – 5pm weekdays (except public holidays) 
• Lifeline, crisis support and suicide prevention for all Australians: 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au
• Beyond Blue, online and phone support service for individuals experiencing depression and anxiety and their families: 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au (including translated resources to help parents and families support young people’s mental health). 
• Head to Help, digital mental health resources from Australian organisations: 1800 595 212 www.headtohelp.org.au/
• Suicide Call Back Service, online, phone and video counselling for anyone affected by suicidal thoughts: 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au 
• contacting 000 if you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others

Click the link for local Colac Otway Food Access and Support. 

https://foodinthecosregion.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/3/2/25328492/cah_fooddirectory_finalversion_031115.pdf

Child Protection

13 12 78 (5pm to 9am Monday to Friday, 24 hours on weekends and public holidays)

• or children and young people whose safety is at risk

• https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-protection-contacts

Safe Steps

1800 015 188(24 hours a day, 7 days a week)

• For women and children who are victims of family violence

• web chat support service Monday to Friday 9am until midnight

https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au/

Colac 1800 312 820