Who can help?

***If this is an emergency, please call 000 or access one of our crisis supports here.***

There are a range of supports available in our school, community and online.  Please contact your Year Adviser or the Head Teacher Wellbeing to discuss any of these supports further.

At Wagga Wagga High School:

• Wellbeing Team

• Support in School (SIS) Education Worker

• Learning Support Team

• LGBTIQ+ Support Team

• Aboriginal Education Officers

• Police Liaison Officer

• Breakfast Club

• Maths Homework Centre

• Catch-up Program

• Black Dog Institute - Youth Mental Fitness Hub

• Student financial assistance

• The Smith Family – Learning for Life scholarships

• Elevate Education workshops for Year 11 & 12

• RYDA (Rotary Youth Driver Awareness) excursion for Year 11

• GRIP Leadership conference for Senior Leaders

• Time Out and Communication cards

In Wagga Wagga:

• Your family doctor – Can prepare a mental health plan and refer to specialised services

• Mission Australia – Support for families and children in Wagga Wagga

• Relationships Australia – Support for families and children in Wagga Wagga

• Headspace – Counselling services; Register for an account here

• Anglicare – Reconnecting Home program

• PCYC – Fit to Learn program, Safer Driver course

• Wagga Wagga City Council - Support Services | Wagga Wagga City Council 

• OCTEC Limited – Transition to Work program

• The Smith Family – Saver Plus program

Online:

• Raising Children – The Australian Parenting Network website

• ReachOut – Resources for young people

• ReachOut – Resources for parents and carers

• ReachOut – Forum for parents and carers

• Headspace – Resources for young people and those supporting them

• Butterfly Foundation – The Butterfly Foundation provides help for people experiencing eating disorders or body image issues, and those that care for them. It also provides support to professionals managing these issues with clients.

• BRAVE – An evidence-backed resource created by university researchers for teenagers and their parents with information and skills to help cope with worries and anxiety.

• e-Safety Commissioner – Resources for high school students and parents and carers about cyber-safety.  You can also report online abuse.

• ThinkUKnow – Resources created by the Australian Federal Police to foster a safe online environment, including a Family Online Safety Contract

• Languages other than English – Most of the services listed here accept and pay for calls from the Translating and Interpreting Service. PH 131 450

• Young carers

• KidsHelpline – Free confidential phone counselling available to all 5 to 25 year olds, all day, every day. Online chat available 24/7, 365 days a year. PH 1800 55 1800

• Parentline – Free counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers in NSW. PH 1300 1300 52

• 13YARN – A confidential, culturally safe crisis support line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Available all day, every day. PH 13 92 76

• 1800RESPECT – Confidential counselling, support and information for people affected by sexual abuse or domestic and family violence. Available 24/7. PH 1800 737 732