Student Wellbeing at Earnshaw State College
Social and emotional wellbeing is vital for academic and social development. A supportive learning environment with a focus on wellbeing provides the best place for children and adolescents to learn. Earnshaw provides an inclusive environment which nurtures the wellbeing of all students, helping them become lifelong learners.
The Student Wellbeing Team consists of a Guidance Officer, Social Worker and Chaplain. Team members work with young people and families across the College from P – 12.
Guidance Officer
Guidance Officers are teachers with additional qualifications in counselling, psychology, psychoeducational assessment and career guidance. Guidance Officers work closely with teachers and other school staff to promote inclusive learning environments which support the individual needs of students.
Belinda Fraser, Guidance Officer, bfras46@eq.edu.au
Social Worker
Social Workers work with students and families by providing student counselling and group work, assessment and identification of barriers to learning, information and referral to external agencies for support outside of school and advocacy where required.
Louise DuRietz, Social Worker, lduri11@eq.edu.au
Chaplain
Chaplains work to support the emotional, social and spiritual health and wellbeing of the school community. Chaplains are involved in many activities in the school community.
Rosabelle Tully, Chaplain. rxtul0@eq.edu.au
Links and Support
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
Helpline Kids Helpline is a counselling service for Australian children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/home
beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia.
https://parentline.com.au/
Parentline is a confidential telephone service providing professional counselling and support in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Raising Children Network is the complete parenting resource for all stages from pregnancy to newborns to teens. We offer research-based content on hundreds of topics for children and grown-ups.
https://headspace.org.au/
Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. We help young people who are going through a tough time.
https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/
If you're trying to improve your own mental health, or support somebody else with mental health issues, Head to Health provides links to trusted Australian online and phone supports, resources and treatment options.
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
1800RESPECT is a free, confidential counselling service that can provide support to people with an experience of sexual, domestic and/or family violence. 1800RESPECT operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1800RESPECT offer telephone and online counselling options.
https://www.familychildconnect.org.au/
If your family is going through tough times, contact Family and Child Connect for free, unlimited and confidential advice. Family and Child Connect are there to listen and connect you to practical supports local to you.