Wellbeing Support at WBHS

Other helpful resources

• Department of Education: Wellbeing services – Everyone needs help sometimes and there's lots of advice and support out there. Many services have online and phone options, so you can chat with a mental health professional at a time and in a way, that works best for you.
• Kids Helpline – Life throws us curve balls every day. Kids Helpline has lots of information to help you manage the tricky times or connect with someone to get advice.
• ReachOut School – tools, advice and resources for students in Year 7 and beyond.
• ReachOut – 6 Ways to Get Help for Mental Health – If you feel you need some help but don't know where to start, ReachOut has some great ideas for where to go for the support you are after.
• Headspace – When things get tough, it can help to talk to someone who understands what you are going through. headspace has lots of support services to get you back on track and look after your mental health.
• ReachOut Stress – We all experience stress from time to time. To help you manage stressful situations and get back a sense of control, check out these helpful strategies from ReachOut.
• ReachOut Mental Fitness – Mental fitness is just like physical fitness - we have to work at it. ReachOut can show you a number of ways to look after your mental fitness.

The Australian Government is offering free home internet until 31 December 2025, for up to 30,000 unconnected families with school aged students, through its School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).

A National Referral Centre (NRC) has been established to help Australian families that meet the eligibility criteria to have the National Broadband Network connected at their home. To check their eligibility, families should be advised to follow these simple steps:

1. Contact the National Referral Centre on 1800 954 610 (Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm), visit their website or email studentinternet@anglicarevic.org.au. Callback and webchat functions are also available via the Anglicare website.
2. Check their eligibility – the National Referral Centre team will assess the family’s eligibility for the SSBI, including a check of their residential address and current financial situation.
3. If eligible, the family will be issued a voucher which can be redeemed at any of the participating SSBI retail service providers. The National Referral Centre is also available to assist with contacting your SSBI internet provider of choice or providing follow-up support.

Vaping Support for Schools and Families

NSW Health has released ‘Every vape is a hit to your health' anti-vaping campaign 2023 to 2024. The campaign designed for people aged 14 to 24 years in NSW highlights the health harms and harmful ingredients in e-cigarettes (vapes). The campaign connects young people to more information about vaping and quit support including digital apps, Quitline telephone support https://www.icanquit.com.au/quitting-methods/professional-support-and-advice/quitline, talking to their GP and behavioural quit strategies.

NSW Health has released additional resources for young people, teachers and parents. These resources are available through the Vaping Resources Hub.