Wellbeing
Please note Wellbeing will be closed during the school holidays.
If you need support over the holidays, here are some handy contacts:
Emergency services 000
Safe Steps - Family Violence 1800 015 188
Lifeline 131 114
Kids Help Line 1800 55 1800
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1800 806 292
13YARN (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander) 13 92 76
Youth Support services
EACH - Health Services 1300 003 224
These services are free or low-cost.
93 Boronia Rd, Boronia
Youth Mental Health Services 9298 8469
Individual counselling on a short-term basis for young people aged 10 to 25 years as well as parent and family support.
2 Capital City Blvd, Wantirna South
headspace 1800 650 890
2 Capital City Blvd, Wantirna South
Offering: General health services (youth-friendly, free Doctors), Counselling & Mental Health Support, Alcohol and Other Drug Services, Vocational, Education & Training Support.
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre 1800 015 188 (24 Hours)
Confidential information, counselling and support service. safesteps.org.au
1800 Respect 1800 737 732 (24 Hours)
Nurse on Call 1300 60 60 24
Puts you directly in touch with a registered nurse for caring, professional physical health advice around the clock.
The Butterfly Foundation 9822 5771
1430 Malvern Road, GLEN IRIS Victoria https://butterfly.org.au/ -
FriendLine 1800 424 287
Supports anyone who's feeling lonely, needs to reconnect or just wants a chat. You can call them 7 days a week or chat online with one of their trained volunteers. All conversations with FriendLine are anonymous.
24/7 Mental Health Hotlines:
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Australia’s only free 24/7 confidential and private counselling service specifically for children and young people aged 5 – 25.
Lifeline - Call 13 11 14, text 0477 13 11 14 or chat online. Provides 24-hour crisis counselling, support groups and suicide prevention services.
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 or suicidecallbackservice.org.au Provides 24/7 support if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal.
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
Aims to increase awareness of depression and anxiety and reduce stigma. Call, chat online or email.
Student Wellbeing Team
Email: wellbeing@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au
Talea-Jane Simpson – Acting Wellbeing Leader
Courtney Moran – Acting Wellbeing Leader
Guiseppe Relia – Wellbeing Coordinator
Sanela Avdic - Wellbeing Counsellor
Tajinder Wulff - Mental Health Practitioner
Katrina Gyngell - Mental Health Practitioner