Western Heights College Newsletter

WELLBEING

CONTACTS

Pastoral Care

College Chaplain: Jenny Eastwood 

Located in the Admin Building, Wellbeing Centre 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

jennifer.eastwood@education.vic.gov.au  

  • Pastoral Care: Students, staff, parents
  • Loss and Grief 
  • Management and Referrals – MHP/TGP
  • Mentoring Programs – GROW, RAISE, etc. 

Health Promotion

Health Promotion Nurse: Lisa Cooper

Located in the Admin Building, Wellbeing Centre

Monday & Tuesday

lisa.cooper@education.vic.gov.au

  • Classroom support: sexual health, cyber health, and special programs/activities – Idaho, diversity, etc. 
  • Individual health support for students
  • Implements and leads supporting health programs – i.e., ‘Docs and Teens’
  • COG & Batforce liaison 
  • Staff first aid training and other related professional learning 

Disability Inclusion

Learning Specialist: Shona Scorringe

Located in the Year 8/9 Building 

Monday - Friday

Shona.Scorringe@education.vic.gov.au  

  • Lead the college work on disability inclusion including IEPs.
  • Inclusion Profiles
  • Teacher capabilities building

PSD

Co-ordinator: Kerryn Cramp  

Located in the MYR Building

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

  • Supporting current PSD students including organising SSG’S and IEPs. 
  • Working with the inclusion specialist to create and update profiles and support the transition work to disability inclusion 

Mental Health 

Mental Health Practitioner: Nicole Thompson 

Counselling and support for individually referred students through the DET Mental Health Practitioners Program

 

Legal

Barwon Community Legal Service: Emma Cvitak

  • Legal Education: classroom programs
  • Support for individual students

Engagement and Wellbeing 

Learning Community Leaders: Marli McCarthy(7), Louise Van Dugteren(8), Ben Cook(9), Roger Conron(10), Nick Chudoschnik(11), Brett Bullock(12).  

  • Supporting students in the relevant community with a focus on attendance, engagement and wellbeing.
  • Leading the implementation of SWPBS and Berry Street.
  • Contact point with students, families and mentors

 

 

 

 

 

WELL BEING SUPPORTS

 

If you are worried about your child, or any person and their mental health and well-being outside school hours or during weekends you can contact the Barwon Health Mental Health Triage for urgent support 24/7 on 1300 094 187.

 

Please see below some helpful websites:

 

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak 

 

https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/

 

https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/geelong/gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8J3r9fC76 QIVRQ4rCh2SHgkcEAAYASAAEgL1OPD_BwE

 

Two important messages to promote are that all of us should seek help from others when we feel down or vulnerable and that young people should tell an adult if they are worried about a friend or themselves.

 

Please find the following helpful numbers and websites to keep us connected and provide the support necessary to maintain positive mental and physical health: 

 

LOCAL SUPPORTS:

 GENERAL:

  • Lifeline – call 13 11 14 for this free Australia-wide crisis support  service.                                                                   Phone: 13 11 14                                                                                                                  operates  24 hours a day, 7 days per week                                                              OR TEXT: 0477 13 11 14 operates 6pm – midnight (AEDT), 7 nights a week
  • Kids Help Line – call 1800 55 1800 for free counselling and advice for young people between the ages of five and 25.
  • Headspace – eHeadspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. (Open 9am-1am daily (AEST).)
  • Reachout – visit their website for information, tools and support for young people with mental health issues.
  • Alcohol and drug foundation – free health advice for young people on alcohol and drug use, including mental health.
  • Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636  https://beyondblue.org.au (Phone support all day, every day. Online support 3pm-midnight every day).
  • Suicide Callback Service - 1300 659 467. Phone support all day, every day, and follow-up calls.

Good self-care practices are important in taking care of ourselves and our mental health. Remember, it is ok to ask for help. Take care of yourself, and each other and do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our well-being team in our school community if you need some additional support.

 

 

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