|
Wellbeing
|
Centralian Senior College has a part time school based counsellor whose role is to increase the capacity of the school to enhance the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing of the school community. This is achieved by:
Supporting students and their families by providing information, counselling, mediation, advocacy, referral and linkages with external agencies.
Short term support and referrals for staff.
Promotion of the emotional and social wellbeing of the College community through whole school programmes (see link to the Love Bites programme) and information.
Contribution to College policies and practices.
Providing information to classes and facilitating sessions on topics of interest such as Asperger’s Syndrome, study skills, time management.
Assistance to teachers by being involved in meetings with students/parents/carers, supporting students who are at academic risk and have any other social and emotional issues.
Centralian Senior College has a strong commitment to the development of respectful relationships and has run the Love Bites sexual assault and domestic violence prevention program with all Year 10 students annually. Love Bites is a nationally recognized program developed by the National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN). Centralian SC was the first school in the NT to implement the Love Bites program. For more information on the Love Bites program visit
Bullying and harassment involves a person or group using unwanted and unwelcome behavior to hurt, upset, scare or shame another person. At Centralian Senior College we believe that all staff and students have the right to work in a safe environment where they are able to develop their talents, interests and goals without being subjected to intimidation, bullying or harassment. All reports of bullying are taken seriously and thoroughly investigated.
ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through schools and organisations across Australia using a network of accredited trainers.
http://www.thinkuknow.org.au/
Stay Smart Online is an Australian Government website that provides information and tips on using social networking sites safely, dealing with cyber bullying and online grooming and how to secure your mobile phone.
Cybersmart is a national cybersafety and cybersecurity education program managed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), as part of the Australian Government's commitment to cybersafety. The program is specifically designed to meet the needs of its target audiences of children, young people, parents, teachers and library staff.
Centralian Senior College has a strong commitment to the wellbeing of students. The College implements the principle that “Every teacher is a teacher of wellbeing (Mind Matters)”. A school based wellbeing team meets weekly to co-ordinate support for students who “are at academic risk due to a combination of significant social and emotional issues, attendance and behavior needs” (Student Wellbeing Team referral criteria, CSC). The Wellbeing and Behaviour Policy CENTRALIAN SENIOR COLLEGE December 2011 (see link) provides further information.
The main role of the Health Practitioner School Nurse is to foster/enhance the ability of College students to make informed choices about issues which affect their everyday lives, including: drugs, alcohol, sexual and general health.
This can occur on an individual group or whole College community level and take many forms:
There is a school-based Lawyer
There is a school-based Constable
Ph 89534200
o Youth Team – 89533633
o Men’s Health – 89584567
Ph 89515950
Ph 89524055
freecall 1800014055
Ph 89584544
Ph 89504100
Ph 89554500
The youth website of Beyond Blue – information, resources, facts sheets for young people and parents about Depression and Anxiety, the most common mental health issues for young people.
https://www.youthbeyondblue.org.au/
Headspace national youth Mental Health foundation that helps young people (aged 12 – 25) who are going through a rough time. Telephone and online counselling available.
https://headspace.org.au/
Reachout is an online youth mental health service run by the Inspire Foundation. It’s the perfect place to start if you’re not sure where to look. Information support and stories on everything from finding your motivation, through to getting through really tough times.
https://au.reachout.com/
BitBack is a resources and information website for young people about positive mental health, also has a focus on mood disorders.
https://www.biteback.org.au/
Orygen Youth Health (OYH) is a world-leading youth mental health organization based in Melbourne, Australia. Valuable youth mental health fact sheets.
https://oyh.org.au/
Life Line is a crisis support and suicide prevention, counselling, information and stories website.
https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/
itsallright.org Helps those dealing with mental illness in a family and knows it can be hard. Diaries of four teenagers based on real stories, factsheets and podcasts provide clear facts and information about this issue plus a Helpline that is available for advice.
http://www.itsallright.org/
Moodgym - Cognitive Behaviour skills online program for preventing and dealing with depression.
https://moodgym.com.au/
The Arrernte people are the traditional owners of Mparntwe, which we know as Alice Springs. They have been here since time began. Arrernte people continue to live in Mparntwe, where they look after the country and teach children the Arrernte language and the importance of culture. According to the traditional owners, this place was shaped by caterpillars, wild dogs, travelling boys and many other ancestral figures. Some of the first Dreaming stories ever recorded were those of the Arrernte people of Central Australia. As a College we acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional country of the Arrernte people, and we pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land, which continue to be important to the Arrernte people living here today.