STUDENT WELLBEING
Sometimes wisdom comes from strange places, even from Pixar cartoons. I was sitting in my office last week, taking a short breather and reflecting on Term 1. As I pondered how I could best use the upcoming holidays to rest and re-energise, one of my colleagues walked in and passed me this poster saying “is this of any use to our students?” I looked it over and replied, “I don’t know about our students, but I am putting that straight on my fridge at home.” So on the fridge it sits to remind me to use those two weeks to look after myself. I plan to try each one of those things during the break and tick them off as I go. I am not a big Dream Journaler, but might even give that one a go.
So please practice self care of yourselves and your families over the coming weeks.
As always we want to remind you, that your child’s mental health and wellbeing 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, myself or chaplain Gill Van Der Ende. We are available to parents via contacting the College on 9727 8100. Your child can also contact us directly by knocking on the door of our office. We are here to support you.
John Nichol
Well-Being Leader
WELLBEING AND WELFARE SUPPORT SERVICES
24 Hour Emergency | ||||
Kids Helpline | Counselling service for people aged between 5 and 25 | 24 hours/7 days | 1800 551 800 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 (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 | |
Yarra Ranges Youth Team | Provide support and advice to young people | 9294 6716 1300 368 333 or 9294 6905 www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Community/Youth youth@yarraranges.vic.gov.au | ||
Inspiro | Free youth, teen, young adult and family | counselling 9738 8801 or visit https://www.inspiro.org.au/ | ||
Parent line | Support for Parents and carers with children from birth to 18 years | 8am–midnight/7 days | www.parentline.com.au 13 22 89 1300 30 1300 | |
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 | |
No To Violence | Supports for men who use family violence | Mon – Fri 8am-9pm | 1300 766 491 |