Family Welfare
Family Supports
If you would like support that Kalinda Primary School can offer, please contact
Shaun McClare : mcclare.shaun.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
Lauren Hopkins : hopkins.lauren.d@edumail.vic.gov.au
or kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
If you or a family member is struggling with their mental health, please consider the following resources as well.
1300 22 4636 (24 Hrs)
13 11 14 (24 Hrs)
1300 659 467 (24 Hrs)
1800 55 1800 (24 Hrs)
Other helplines
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline information, support or referral for adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse. Call 1300 657 380, 9am-5pm / 7 days a week.
Butterfly Foundation's National Helpline counselling and treatment referral for people with eating disorders, and body image and related issues. Call 1800 33 4673 8am-9pm / 7 days a week.
eheadspace mental health and wellbeing support, information and services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families. Call 1800 650 890.
MensLine Australia telephone and online support and information service for Australian men. Call 1300 78 99 78, 24 hours / 7 days a week.
MindSpot Clinic telephone and online service for people with stress, worry, anxiety, low mood or depression. Call 1800 61 44 34 AEST, 8am-8pm (Mon-Fri), 8am-6pm (Sat).
QLife telephone and web-based services to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people. Call 1800 184 527, 3pm-12am (midnight) / 7 days a week.
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) telephone information, counselling and referral service. Call 1300 726 306, 9am-7:30pm AEST (Mon-Fri).
SANE Australia support, training and education enabling those with a mental illness to lead a better life. Call 1800 18 7263, 9am-5pm (Mon-Fri).