At SEDA College, we operate as a child safe organisation, meaning the safety and wellbeing of our students is at the center of all that we do. We prepare our students with the knowledge and understanding of healthy relationships, their rights, and strategies that they can use to help themselves and those around them.
We believe in doing so we will grow happy, healthy, and ultimately high-performing young people, which is a key ethos the College lives by.
We understand the significance of wellbeing for student achievement. The “one teacher, one classroom” model we use allows our teachers to develop positive relationships with each student and support their individual journeys.
They act as mentors, supporting both learning and wellbeing throughout the program. If concerns become more significant, each teacher will collaborate with the Heads of Senior School and/or Student Connect Team to provide the best care possible.
Student Connect provides professional wellbeing assistance in collaboration with the teaching team and parents/carers. We find open and regular communication makes a difference to a student’s experience while they are at school. We encourage regular contact between SEDA College WA staff, students and parents/carers; and where appropriate, external support providers. This is critical to ensure each student’s individual needs are met.
Our aim is to develop each student’s capacity to access support services in their local area that are age appropriate and best placed to assist. As our students move into adulthood, we connect them to external services to help them at SEDA and beyond.
Student Connect also promotes student wellbeing through Proactive Programs that are relevant to the needs of our students. These programs support our students and develop awareness towards our key College values – Growth, Resilience, Empathy, Accountability and Teamwork.
If you would like to get in touch directly with Student Connect our email address is studentconnect@seda.wa.edu.au.
Please see below for a range of links to services available to support our SEDA College WA students during their educational journey:
Lifeline
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au
National Suicide Call Back Service
1300 659 467
suicidecallbackservice.org.au
Headspace
1800 650 890
eheadspace.org.au
Youth Beyond Blue Support Service – 24/7
1300 22 4636
www.beyondblue.org.au
Eating Disorders Collaboration
1800 33 4673
www.nedc.com.au
National Crisis Mental Health Supports
1300 555 788 (Perth)
1800 676 822 (Peel region)
emhs.health.wa.gov.au
NATIONAL
If anyone is in immediate danger call 000
1800RESPECT – 24/7
1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au
MensLine – 24/7
1300 789 978
www.mensline.org.a
NATIONAL
Poison Information Service 24/7
13 11 26
Counselling Online (AOD) 24/7
1800 888 236
www.counsellingonline.org.au
Mission Australia – Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) – Youth Withdrawal and Respite Service
1800 951 123
www.missionaustralia.com.au
Alcohol Think Again
alcoholthinkagain.com.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Alcohol and Drug Support Line
(08) 9442 5000 – Metro callers
1800 198 024 (toll free) – Country callers
If anyone is in immediate danger call 000
NATIONAL
1800 RESPECT – 24/7
1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au
Healthdirect
1800 022 222
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/
NATIONAL
Griefline
12 noon to 3 am 7 days
1300 845 745
www.griefline.org.au
Kidshelpline
1800 55 1800
www.kidshelpline.com.au
If you need emergency assistance please contact:
Entry point Perth – (08) 6496 0001 or 1800 124 684
Homeless Advisory Service – 1800 065 892
Crisis Care – (08) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008 (Freecall STD)
Further information about WA services can be accessed at shelterwa.org.au/emergency-accommodation
NATIONAL
Relationships Australia
1300 364 277
relationships.org.au
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Parenting – 24/7
(08) 6279 1200 or 1800 654 432
Mercy Care – Reconnect
1800 800 046
mercycare.com.au
Youth Legal Service
Monday – Friday
(08) 9202 1688 – Perth Metro
1800 199 006 – Regional
youthlegalserviceinc.com.au
Sexual Health Quarters
08 9227 6177
shq.org.au
Butterfly
Call our National Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-midnight (AEST/AEDT) on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email
butterfly.org.au
Centre for Clinical Interventions
08 9227 4399
cci.health.wa.gov.au
