Wellbeing Programs
2022 Wellbeing Programs – Complete your expression of interest now!
The Student Services Student Wellbeing team is excited to share our suite of wellbeing programs which will be running next year. We are pleased to offer a range of groups to support the needs of our students, as well as the Tuning into Teens program for parents and carers. Please see below for a description of each, if you would like to learn more, please complete an expression of interest below.
Don’t forget to stay tuned to the newsletter and your Compass feed for further information and additional programs next year!
Programs for Students:
Chill Skills – Year 7 to 10
Chill Skills is an eight-week evidence-based program for students who experience mild to moderate anxiety. The program is facilitated by trained staff from the Student Wellbeing team. Chill Skills supports students to manage their anxiety by providing psychoeducational information and facilitating opportunities for young people to explore new and effective ways to respond to their anxiety.
Please complete an expression of interest for Chills Skills here
I CAN Mentoring – all Year Levels
We are thrilled to be partnering again with the I CAN Network, who are Australia’s largest provider of Autistic-led group mentoring programs. The I CAN mentoring program includes 8 session which are facilitated by two trained I CAN mentors (one of whom is Autistic) and will run for 1 period each. The I CAN mentoring program creates a fun and safe environment where students can strengthen their sense of self-acceptance, belonging, optimism and confidence.
Please complete an expression of interest for I CAN Mentoring here (please note I CAN Mentoring will begin in Term 2, 2022)
Raise Mentoring – Year 7 and 8
We have had the privilege of working with the Raise Foundation for several years now and are so happy to be continuing our partnership with them in 2022. The Raise Mentoring Program provides one-to-one mentoring support for students in Year 7 and 8. The program runs for 20 weeks, with students attending one period of mentoring each week. Raise Mentoring supports youth wellbeing and engagement – it is suitable for students who are at risk of disengagement from school, have experienced poor health, are looking to expand their friendship networks, set goals, build confidence, and have a lot of fun along the way.
Please complete an expression of interest for Raise Mentoring here (please note Raise Mentoring will run over Term 2 and Term 3)
School Refusal Group Program – Year 7 to 10
We know that many students have found the last two years (including lockdowns and remote learning) extremely challenging. Some students will have experienced disengagement from school and their attendance may have reduced. In 2022 we will be running a small group to support students who are at risk of school refusal, which includes emotional distress (often in the form of anxiety) at attending school. This group, which will be facilitated by trained staff from the Student Wellbeing team, will teach students strategies to respond to their anxiety as well providing a safe and inclusive environment for all.
Please complete an expression of interest for our School Refusal Group Program here
Programs for Parents/carers:
Tuning into Teens – all Year Levels
The Tuning into Teens program was developed by researchers at Melbourne University and focuses on the emotional connection between parents (or carers) and children. Of course (as we all know!) parenting a teenager can be challenging at times. This program will support you to communicate more effectively with and understand your teen better, will show you how to support your teen to build their own emotional intelligence, to develop more stable and satisfying relationships and to cope more positively with the big emotions that come with adolescence. Tuning into Teens includes approximately six 2-hour sessions (dates and times TBC) and will be facilitated by trained staff from the Student Wellbeing team.
Please complete an expression of interest for Tuning into Teens here. Please note there is a cost for participating in this program (we offer concession rates). If cost is a barrier for you, please contact the Student Wellbeing Team.
Information Evenings – all Year Levels
There will also be a range of parent and carer information evenings in 2022. Please stay tuned to the newsletter and Compass for updates next year. In the past, topics have included anxiety, adolescent brain development, drug and alcohol use, navigating the online universe and much more. We look forward to offering more sessions related to the mental health and wellbeing of students and families in 2022 – don’t forget to get in early, these sessions sell out fast!