Cranbourne East Secondary College Newsletter

Wellbeing

Casey Youth Services 

The City of Casey works with young people aged 10 to 25 years who live, work, study or have strong links to the Casey community.

Services include Youth Counselling and Support, Teenage School Holiday Program, Youth Information Centres, Recreation programs, In School programs, the Spectrum Entertainment Committee and the Casey Youth Action Committee. 

The Youth Services team is also responsible for youth events including Freeza and holds annual events such as Fired Up! Hip Hop Tournament, Fresh Words, Casey Creations and Schools on Stage.

Follow this link to Casey Youth Services

Healthspace 

Windermere 

Windermere is an independent community service organisation working across south east Victoria to help those who need it most. Windermere can offer a range of support services including parent support programs,  counselling,  programs for teenagers on resilience and mental health , disability support, homelessness support and much more. Please see their website for more info:  https://www.windermere.org.au

Balla Balla community centre

Balla Balla offers a range of programs for both adults and  after school programs for teens, please see their website for more details such as resume workshops,  crafts, english classes, school holiday activities and music.

 http://www.ballaballa.com.au

Parentzone 

Anglicare parentzone provides parenting solutions, support programs and a range of services for families and parenting teens. Please see the link for more details : https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/about-us/newsletters/southern-parentzone-term-2-2018/

Cranbourne information and support service 

Cranbourne information and support service offers a range of programs including but not limited to:

- crisis support 

- counselling

- financial support and counselling

- education assistance programs

- no interest loan schemes 

156 Sladen Street

Cranbourne Vic 3977 

9:30am - 4:00pm

Monday to Friday 

(3:00pm closed on Thursday) www.cranbourneiss.org.au

"13 reasons why" sequel 

A sequel to the Netflix series ' 13 reasons why' is soon to be released. We are aware that this can cause discussion and exploration of the topic of  suicide amongst teenagers. This can also trigger a range of emotions for both teenagers and adults, if you require extra support on exploring this with a young person , please see the hand out below. 

13 Reasons Why: Our top tips for parents

Here are some practical things parents and guardians can say and do to help families and teenagers make sense of the show and deal with challenging thoughts and feelings. Please share them with your school community.

1. Read up on the issue of youth suicide The show has caused a lot of anxiety for parents around this issue so it’s a good idea to educate yourself first. Be assured that talking about suicide with your teenager won’t ‘put ideas in their heads.’ If you show that you are comfortable and knowledgeable talking about suicide and mental health, your kids are more likely to open up to you during a tough time.

2. Is 13 Reasons Why right for your child? If your child is under 15, it’s our strong recommendation that the graphic suicide and sexual assault content makes it inappropriate for a younger age group. If they are older or you decide they can watch it, at least watch the show before them, and then watch it with them – that way you can be prepared to discuss any issues that arise.

3. Don’t binge watch it. 13 Reasons Why has some very distressing content, and the distress will be multiplied if you watch episodes back to back. Do something soothing after each episode, like having a cup of tea or milo or watching something funny.

4. Talk to your teen about the issues raised after each episode. Check in with how they’re feeling. Leave open the option of not watching any more episodes if it’s too distressing.

5. Make sure they know where to go for help. Ask them who they would feel comfortable talking to if they were going through a tough time. Brainstorm with them places and people they can contact for support.

6. Connect your teenager to a support service if they are upset after watching an episode. There are great services like Kids Helpline, Headspace and Lifeline  if they need to talk to someone.  

Feeling suicidal is not uncommon for young people. If you’re concerned about your teenager, ask them directly if they’re feeling suicidal or having thoughts of ending their life, take them seriously and get help. For more info, learn about supporting suicidal teenagers on ReachOut Parents. There are some contact details below. 

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Out of school hours support 

We understand that there can be times of difficulty and distress , if you require support during the  weekends, after hours or holidays, please contact the below: