The Wellbeing Team

We value students’ achievements and learning and have additional staff to support them in reaching their learning goals. Fundamental to a student’s success is their emotional and social Wellbeing.

Blackburn High School employs a Student Wellbeing Team which is made up of:

• Student Wellbeing Coordinator 
• Mental Health Practitioner
• Social Worker
• Psychology Intern's
• Assistant Principal
• School Nurse 
• DET Student Support Service Officers 

The Wellbeing Team offers a range of supports including:

• Case management (Intake, referrals and ongoing support)
• Social and emotional support
• School refusal
• Grief and loss counselling
• Family issues
• Social difficulties and relationships
• Stress and anxiety management

The Wellbeing Team supports students with the above issues through:

• Resilience training
• Transition programs
• Online counselling platform (Wellbeing Warriors) 

Allison Jenner	Kate Newton	Mindi Robins	John Harris	Chloe Cacopardo	Chloe Webber
Assistant Principal	Wellbeing Coordinator	Mental Health Practitioner Social Worker	Psychologist intern	Psychologist intern	Social Worker

For immediate support and counselling 

Lifeline 13 11 14
A national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

 

Visit Lifeline Website 
 
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25.

 

Visit Kids Helpline Website 
 
Headspace 1800 650 890
Headspace is a safe space for you to come and talk about everything you’re going through.

 

Visit Headspace Website 

 

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

 

Visit Beyond Blue Website 

 

Parent Line 132 289
Whether you’re under extra strain right now or the kids are struggling to cope, you’re not alone.

 

Visit Parent Line Website