Student Welbeing
We value students’ achievements and learning and have additional staff in place to support students in reaching their learning goals. Fundamental to a student’s success is their emotional and social wellbeing.
Wellbeing Team
We value students’ achievements and learning and have additional staff in place to support students 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 (full time)
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Assistant Principal
- School Nurse (full time)
- DEECD Student Support Service Officers (part time)
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)
Resources and Helpful Links, Mental Health & Parenting
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.
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.
Headspace 1800 650 890
Headspace is a safe space for you to come and talk about everything you’re going through.
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.
Parent Line 132 289
Whether you’re under extra strain right now or the kids are struggling to cope, you’re not alone.