STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The Welfare Structure
The College's team structure enables coordinators to give students individual attention and to have a clear understanding of their students and their needs. To assist with this process, we also have a comprehensive Student Support Services Team, which includes a Student Welfare Coordinator, Chaplain, Psychologist, Integration and Special Needs Coordinator, Vocational Education Officer and Youth Worker who provide additional support to students and parents. The team is coordinated by our Assistant Principal, Jan Maas.
Strathmore aims to create a safe and supportive environment for learning. We emphasise values of mutual respect, cooperation and fair treatment in our discipline practice. Classroom teachers and Student Coordinators provide the initial support and care for students and work with the Student Support Services Team to achieve the best outcome for students.
In order to promote student wellbeing, we provide a range of support services for students using preventative approaches, early intervention activities and direct support and response strategies.
Online Counselling & Information Services for Youths and Families
beyondblue (www.beyondblue.org.au) - beyondblue is a state and federal government initiative which aims to increase community awareness of depression.
Centre Against Sexual Assault (www.casa.org.au) - CASAs are government-funded organizations which work against sexual assault. The services offered are free and available to all victims.
Frontyard Youth Services (www.frontyard.org) - Frontyard helps young people who are homeless or in need of support. It is now the biggest service centre of its type in Melbourne's central business district.
Kids Help Line (www.kidshelp.com.au) - Kids help line is a free telephone counselling service for kids.
Lifeline (www.lifeline.org.au) - Lifeline offers a 24-hour telephone counselling service for anyone, at anytime and from anywhere in Australia for just the cost of a local call. Well trained Lifeline volunteer telephone counsellors are always ready to listen to you. You can also be sure that you will receive friendly and kind advice and that your information is strictly confidential. Call 13 11 14.
Moonee Valley City Council (http://www.mvcc.vic.gov.au/Services/Family/) - provides a range of Family Services to assist families with children under 18 years experiencing stress and hardship in their lives. These services include counselling, parental programs, information and advocacy, family support, skills development and personal development group work.
Reach Out! (www.reachout.com.au) - Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times. The aim of the service is to improve young people's mental health and well being by providing support, information and referrals.
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