Student Wellbeing

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“The Wellbeing Team at Rowville Secondary College seek to support our students through professional, compassionate and sensitive practices.”

We promote mental, social, physical and emotional wellbeing for young people in order to enhance learning and life course outcomes.

SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR WELLBEING TEAM

Triage and individual counselling.
Small group workshops with students, parenting/carer teen workshops and LGBTQI+ support groups.
Promotion of school community mental health.
Collaboration with school-wide wellbeing based programming.
Involvement in SSG’s (Student Support Groups) as required to assist with student learning, behavioural, social or emotional concerns.
Referral to external support services.
Support for students in need (books, uniform etc).

“The Wellbeing Team are available to talk, listen and support. We work within a whole school framework to meet the wellbeing needs of our college community.”

Meet our WELLBEING TEAM

The Wellbeing Team are made up of a strong and multi-disciplinary team:

EAST & WEST CAMPUS

Lynne Davidson, Wellbeing Team Leader: 9755 4616
Minna Hood, Student Engagement Officer: 9755 4652

EAST CAMPUS

Sharene Borsi, Mental Health Practitioner: 9755 4669
Andy Phillips, Wellbeing Coordinator: 9755 4533
Danielle Jones, Student Engagement Officer: 9755 4619

WEST CAMPUS

Jacinta Hudson, Mental Health Practitioner: 9755 4675
Mandy Fogarty, Wellbeing Coordinator: 9755 4641
Meagan Mackinnon, Student Engagement Officer: 97554 656

For more information on the Mental Health Practitioners Initiative see the Department website.

Support from wellbeing can be accessed via:

Staff-referrals (eg. House Leaders and Learning Mentors)
Self-referrals via email or in-person
Parent request via phone 9755 4555

The Wellbeing Team will respect student confidentiality. However, there are times when ensuring student safety and/or wellbeing requires us to speak with a carer/guardian and/or other professionals. Wherever possible, this is done with the student’s knowledge.

Any queries about Student Wellbeing can be directed to our Wellbeing Coordinators:

Andrew Phillips: East Campus 9755 4533
Mandy Fogarty: West Campus 9755 4641

helpful contacts

Knox Youth Services: 9298 8469
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Parentline: 13 22 89
Lifeline 13 11 14
Parentzone (Anglicare): 1300 984 011
ReachOut for Young People and Parent/Carers
Queerspace
FASSTT: For people living in Australia affected by overseas conflict. Click here for more information.

KIDS HELPLINE

HEADSPACE

WELLBEING MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

We’re excited to launch our new Wellbeing Monthly Newsletter, created by our dedicated Wellbeing Team. Each edition will explore a key mental health or wellbeing topic relevant to students, families, and our wider school community.

The newsletter is a helpful way to stay informed, inspired and supported throughout the school year. You’ll find each new edition published in the Latest News section on our homepage.

Read our first edition: