At Minimbah State School, student wellbeing is supported by a professional team that includes a Guidance Officer and a Psychologist. They work closely with students, teachers, support staff, families, and external specialists and agencies for more complex needs. At Minimbah State School we have a fulltime Guidance Officer and our Psychologist is at our school three days per week.
Role of the Guidance Officer
The Guidance Officer offers:
- Interim counselling, student check ins and individual student support
- Psychoeducational assessments
- Assistance in identifying and addressing barriers to learning
- Support for students to reach their potential in the most appropriate educational setting
- Provide information, resources, referral and support for families
- Provide specialised assistance during critical incidents, emergencies, or student protection matters
Role of the Psychologist
The Psychologist offers:
- One on one therapeutic support. This is a short-term service only.
- Supports students with mild to moderate concerns that may be impacting the school and/or home environment
- Available via referral only through Guidance Officer
Accessing Support
Support from the wellbeing team is available by referral only. In most cases, concerns should first be discussed with your child's classroom teacher, who can initiate a referral for support or assessment. Alternatively, parents can contact the school administration to request an appointment with the Guidance Officer to discuss confidential matters directly.
Useful Links
Parentline External link: 1300 30 1300
Parentline provides support, counselling and parent education for the cost of a local call, and web counselling from 11am-2pm Tues and Thurs.
Lifeline External link: 13 11 14 (free from mobile phones)
Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. Telephone, online and face-to-face counselling is available.
Kids Helpline External link: 1800 55 1800
Kids Helpline is a counselling service for Australian children and young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
https://www.13yarn.org.au/ 13 92 76
24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.