Wellbeing
With the college full of students again, it is nice we are at last back to our busy, noisy normal self. We are hearing stories from students about struggle and survival and resilience and almost universally students are saying “I am so glad to be back”. Our goal for the rest of this year is not about catching up on missed work, but we are all about getting students back into a normal school routine of bells, uniforms, settling down in class, renewing friendships, and homework. The educational specialists and psychologists tell us that routine, consistency and familiarity are the most important things when the world around us is topsy turvy. In addition, we will not be asking students to repeat the year level. In reality, in any year, very few students repeat at Mooroolbark College. Repeating frequently creates social difficulties and students rarely do better educationally. We want to spend the remaining weeks of the year preparing students to be ready to go in 2021.
As always, we want to remind you, that your child’s mental health and successful transition back into “normal covid” schooling is our priority and we want to continue to provide quality welfare support to our students. If you have any concerns at all about your child then please contact your child’s coordinator or myself and chaplain Gill Van Der Ende. We are available to parents via phone or text. Your child can also contact us directly by knocking on the door of our office. We are here to support you.
Regards,
John Nichol
Well-Being Leader
WELLBEING AND WELFARE SUPPORT SERVICES
Kids Helpline
Counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25
24 hours/7 days
1800 551 800
www.kidshelp.com.au
www.kidshelpline.com.au/young-adults
(email, web chat)
Lifeline
Crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services
24 hours/7 days
13 11 14
Beyond Blue
Information and support for all ages to promote optimal mental health.
24 hours/7 days
1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au
(Chat online or email)
E headspace
Provide mental health support for young people aged 12–25
Phone:
10pm – 1am
Online counselling: 1pm – 1am
1800 650 890
https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/
Yarra Ranges Youth Team
Provide support and advice to young people
9294 6716 or email youth@yarraranges.vic.gov.au
Inspiro
Free youth, teen, young adult and family counselling
9738 8801 or visit https://www.inspiro.org.au/ for more information
Parent line
Support for Parents and carers with children from birth to 18 years
8am–midnight/7 days
13 22 89
EDVOS
Family violence service in Melbourne’s eastern metropolitan region
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm
Sat 9am-5pm (phone or email)
03 9259 4200
edvos@edvos.org.au
https://www.edvos.org.au/
No To Violence
Supports for men who use family violence
Mon – Fri 8am-9pm