Support information

If you feel you need support it is important that you talk to someone.

The person or persons that you choose to speak to should be anyone you can trust and you believe that they have YOUR best interest at heart.

It is important that people close to you know how you are feeling.

What can I do now?

Think about who the best person is for you to talk to about how you're feeling.
Share what's going on for you in our supportive forums.
Get a step-by-step guide to talking to someone you trust.

Why talking helps

People close to you could be your parents, guardians, close friend, your Pastoral Care teacher, your Year Leader of Wellbeing or the College Counsellors.

St Paul's College Counsellor

Mary Thomas

CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW for online support and connecting to a wider community that have your concerns in mind.

headspace www.headspace.org.au headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation for young people aged 12-25 years. The foundation hosts an online support website: eheadspace.org.au and have over 70 headspace centres around Australia. headspace provides support in four main areas: physical health, mental health, education, employment and other services and alcohol and other drug services.

Reach Out! reachout.com ReachOut.com is a large, nationwide online youth mental health service. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to provide practical information, tools and support to young people from everyday troubles to really tough times.

Kids Help Line www.kidshelp.com.au I 1800 55 1800 Kids Helpline is a free, 24 hour, private, confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5-25 years

REACHOUT.com 5 ways to wellbeing At its most basic level, wellbeing is when you’re feeling good and functioning well. It includes feeling physically and mentally well, spiritually aware or connected, and that your life is worthwhile and has purpose..... more