Caulfield Primary School provides the following list of wellbeing supports and external services to complement our intraschool wellbeing programs and approach. In the event where you are at immediate risk, please contact Victoria Police on Triple zero (000)
Kids Helpline
Kids helpline is a free private helpline aimed at assisting Australians from 5 to 25 years old with their mental health and wellbeing. They provide assistance through phone, email or online counselling. They are a 24/7 service.
Phone: 1800 55 1800
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Youth Beyond Blue
Youth Beyond Blue provides a 24/7 phone counselling service and an online chat option for youth to discuss their mental health and concerns.
Phone: 1300 22 4636
https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/
Headspace
Headspace supports young people 12 – 25, with mental health, physical health, drug and alcohol support, and educational and vocational support. They offer assistance through telehealth or through an online forum.
https://headspace.org.au/
Lifeline
This is a support service for being anyone having a personal crisis and for suicide prevention through a phone helpline, a text service, crisis support chat and help resources.
Call: 131 114
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Suicide Call Back Service
This service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.
Call: 1300 659 467
https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Smiling Mind
A non-for-profit web and app-based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life. The Phone app for Smiling Mind is Free, and they have a COVID 19 Support page.
https://www.smilingmind.com.au/covid19-support-page
Raising Children
Raising Children website provides a range of information to parents to assist with the raising of children. Please see the link below for health tips and guidance for parents during the Coronavirus pandemic.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/coronavirus-and-children-in-australia
SAFEminds
The Victorian Government has partnered with headspace, the National Youth Mental Health Foundation to develop SAFEMinds: Schools And Families Enhancing Minds, a comprehensive learning and resource package that will enhance the capacity of school communities to effectively identify children and young people with early signs of mental health issues, offer school-based interventions and refer appropriately when needed.
Information available for schools and for families.
https://deecd.tech-savvy.com.au/course/view.php?id=6§ion=2
Butterfly Foundation
Butterfly Foundation for eating disorders offers a multitude of services and programs that provide support, treatment, prevention, early intervention, education and training.
https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/
The following links are provided to support further understanding or exploration of topics, if unsure you are encouraged to speak to someone or consult our school who may be able to direct to the most appropriate avenue for support.
Parenting Support
Cybersafety
Anxiety
Eating Disorders
Drug and Alcohol
