FAQ

The Wellbeing Team knows that Students care about what happens to their private information and we want Students to feel comfortable to talk about their concerns in a safe environment. We spend time with each Student talking about their confidentiality and what it really means, including safe storage of counselling notes & sharing general information with the other Counsellor/Psychologist for continuity of care. 

The Wellbeing Team have a duty of care to keep Students safe which means there are limits on a Student's confidentiality where their private information will need to be shared with other safe adults, especially when there are safety risks to themselves or others.

 The Wellbeing Team remain 100% transparent in this process, and will endeavor to work alongside Students to plan what information is being shared and who it is being shared with before any action is taken.

The Wellbeing Team require all students and/or parents to sign our Consent to Student Wellbeing Counselling Service form before counselling sessions can continue. 

The psychologist/counsellor will talk to the student about the benefits of sharing some general information about the student’s progress with trusted adults at home and school for the purpose of promoting ongoing change and positive outcomes. We will endeavor to inform you/the student when this occurs, however general information that may be shared includes. 

• A list of appointments attended with the Student Wellbeing Team (no details of content).

•  Attendance noted on Student Compass record (no details of content).

• Strategies to help student in class or break times (content agreed with student).

• Strategies to help student at home (content agreed with student).

• Sharing a student’s support needs with Student Wellbeing Team to provide the best service for the student.

• Making referrals to other services (with student/family consent)

1.  One (1) appointment, per student, per week. If another appointment is needed contact Josh/Timna.

2.  Collect your appointment slip from the Wellbeing Office (Before/After/Break times) before your appointment. You cannot leave your class without an appointment slip.

3. VCE & VCAL students are encouraged to make their appointments during their study periods.

4. It's the Student's responsibility to catch up on any missed work. Please talk about this with your teacher.

5. School's mobile phone policy still applies. Please make appointments outside of school hours.

6. If you're having difficulty making an appointment please speak to your Learning Mentors, Teachers or Wellbeing.

7. If this is your first time visiting Wellbeing, please read the consent form.

Laverton College is proud to be a part of the Doctors in Secondary School's program which is a Victorian Government initiative to make sure Secondary Students are getting the health support, advice and treatment they need so they can reach their full potential. This means bringing the Doctors to the students who are in most need. 

The Doctor will bulk bill consultations through Medicare, so there are no expenses for the student or their parent/carer. The student doesn't need to bring a Medicare card as the school has this information. 

In supporting students to access the Doctor they should have the opportunity to make appointments confidentially.  The Doctor will assess if a young person is a mature  minor with respect to the issue for which they are seeking medical treatment. If the Doctor decides the student is not a mature minor and the student wants to pursue treatment, their parents/carers will be informed so that their consent is sought prior to commencing treatment.

Dr. Vesna and Nurse Stacey can be found in the MyClinic portable near Explore & Science/Art Classrooms  every Thursday during School Terms.