Wellbeing & Health
Managing stress at school
Experiencing issues with school can have a big impact on young people and can sometimes leave them feeling stressed or overwhelmed. Headspace has strategies to support young people to manage stress at school
https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/supporting-a-young-person/school-stress/
Other useful resources:
- How to start the conversation about mental health
- Stress bucket interactive activity
- 7 ways to support a young person’s healthy headspace
- Unhelpful thoughts interactive activity
If you feel you or your child would like some additional support or to talk to someone, please find a brief list of counselling and support services local to the school; you can self-refer anytime.
- http://kingstonyouth.org.au/youth-support-and-counselling/
- https://headspace.org.au/services/
- https://kidshelpline.com.au/get-help/webchat-counselling
Parent line is a state-wide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children from 0-18 years. Experienced social workers, psychologists and family therapists can give you counselling and information around a wide range of parenting issues.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/serviceprofiles/parentline-service
Holiday services
For students and parents requiring mental health support
- Your local GP can provide you with additional support
- eheadspace: 1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au/eheadspace
- Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
- QLife 1300 184 527 (3pm to midnight, every day)
- Rainbow Door 1800 729 367 (10am-5pm, 7 days a week call, text, email)
- Crisis Accommodation 1800 825 955
Contacting 000 if you need urgent assistance
Family violence support
Safe Steps: 1800 015 188 www.safesteps.org.au
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au
For Students: Supporting Your Wellbeing During The School Holidays
https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/stay-healthy-over-the-holidays/
For Parents: Supporting Your Young Person During the School Holidays
Wellbeing Team