Student Services: Wellbeing
Wellbeing Update!
As we wrap up Term 2, the Wellbeing Team would like to extend a warm thank you to all students, families, and staff for your continued support and engagement throughout the term.
It’s been a busy few months filled with learning, growth, and resilience. As we head into the holiday break, we encourage everyone to take time to rest, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved downtime.
To support wellbeing over the break, we’ve included a few helpful resources for families below, these tools are here to help you feel connected and balanced during the holidays.
We look forward to reconnecting in Term 3 with renewed energy and focus.
Parent Night- A great success.
The Teen Mental Health Matters- Parents and Carers Webinar, hosted by Black Dog Institute and bought to you by the Wellbeing Team was a resounding success, with over 100 families participating.
Please see below the excellent resources, from Sarah Parker our presenter.
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/
External Resources
Holiday program, Darebin council resources.
https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Community-and-pets/Children-and-families/School-kids-activities
Resource for young people and carers
Mental health support during the school holidays:
- Your local GP
- headspace Counselling: Victorian Government secondary school students including those who have just finished schooling can access counselling services from headspace. During the holidays, students can self-refer by calling their local headspace centre. Students can self-refer by calling 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
- 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
