Wellbeing Services
The Hampton Park Secondary College Wellbeing Team works proactively with young people, to empower them in reaching their full potential, by developing skills including resilience and independence.
We are committed to helping strengthen the supportive learning environment at HPSC, which ensures that all students feel culturally, emotionally and physically safe. Thereby reflecting the school values of Respect, Learning, Working Together.
Student Wellbeing Services
Using an holistic, strengths-based approach, the Wellbeing Team supports young people who may be experiencing challenges in the following areas:
- Social
- Emotional
- Behavioural – including risk taking behaviours
- Academic or school-based – including school refusal
- Family – including family separation
- Mental health – including grief and loss
- Child safety concerns
We work directly with students, and their entire support systems, in the following ways:
- Individual counselling
- Prevention and early-intervention – including classroom and therapeutic small-group programs
- Case management
- Psycho-education and harm minimisation
- Positive mental health promotion – including mindfulness meditation, stress management
- Positive physical health promotion – including sleep hygiene and respectful relationships
- Consultation with parents/carers regarding their child’s learning, behaviour, social or emotional needs
- Liaising with parents/carers to provide information and support for the whole family
- Consultation with, and referral to, external community support services as well as specialist assessment and treatment services
- Provision of, and referral to, material aide for families in need
- Breakfast Club
- Whole-school celebration days and special events – including ‘R U OK? Day’ and ‘Wear it Purple Day’
The Wellbeing Team are located in A1. We receive referrals for students of concern from members of Hampton Park Secondary College staff, and students are also encouraged to self-refer.
Additionally, parents/caregivers are welcome to make contact with any member of the Wellbeing Team, to discuss concerns on (03) 8795 9400.


Team Members
The Wellbeing Team are a multidisciplinary team, experienced in a range of areas. We strongly believe that education is a powerful tool to assist young people in achieving success, and actively work to remove any barriers students may face during their time at HPSC.
Debbie Edwards Student Services Leader
Katherine Elliott Social Worker
Harlin Gandhok Counsellor
Jacqueline Binns Counsellor
Alisha Gibson Youth Worker
Patrick Burn (Mon – Tues) Secondary School Nurse – Department of Education
Prue Smith School Nurse
Partnerships
In order to best support our students, the Wellbeing Team works collaboratively with experienced community partners. The following youth-friendly clinicians are available within the college:
- Melanie Kemper – Psychologist
- Foundation House clinician
Unlike with members of the Wellbeing Team, referrals to these allied health professionals may require a referral from your GP, called a mental health care plan. There is still no cost to families for these services, which include 10 counselling sessions (per calendar year). If you have any questions about this process, please see this factsheet.
Given the present climate, these clinicians are currently operating via telehealth – using video chat and email, to support students. For further information on telehealth, please see this resource.

Resources
Below are some resources that may assist our Community during this time.
COVID-19 Pandemic Resources & Supports
The Wellbeing Team understand that in these uncertain times, families may be under a great deal of strain. We remain providing direct support remotely and continue to source creative and dynamic ways to aid our college community.
During this rapidly evolving situation, the Wellbeing Team are aware that families might be confronted with difficulties they have not faced before. So that you can best respond to these challenges, we have compiled a list of support services and organisations which are accessible to our college community:
24 HOUR & CRISIS SUPPORT |
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Ambulance, police, fire |
000 |
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Family violence information and support |
1800 737 732 |
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Information and support for mental health challenges |
1300 224 636 |
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Southern region intake (Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm) After hours intake |
1300 655 795 131 278 |
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Drug and alcohol information |
1800 888 236 |
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Counselling and support for gamblers and their family |
1800 858 858 |
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Counselling and support for bereavement (24/7 as of Sept 2020) |
1300 845 745 |
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Counselling and support for young people aged 5 – 25 |
1800 551 800 |
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Crisis counselling and support specialising in suicide prevention |
13 11 14 |
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All ages mental health consultation and support |
1300 369 012 |
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Family violence response service |
1800 015 188 |
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Crisis response, support for sexual assault – also staffed by SECASA |
1800 806 292 |
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Phone and online counselling for those affected by suicide |
1300 659 467 |
HELPLINES (not crisis services) |
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Support around disordered eating or body image issues Mon – Sun: 8am – 12am |
1800 334 673 |
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Support for non-parental primary carers Mon – Fri: 8am – 5pm |
1800 422 737 |
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Support for individuals with a disability, and their family Mon – Fri: 8am – 8pm |
1800 643 787 |
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Alcohol & Drug Foundation provides information on substances Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm |
1300 858 584 |
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Phone, email, webchat counselling for adolescents Mon – Sun: 9am – 1am |
1800 650 890 |
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Support for families, including through separation Mon – Fri: 8am – 8pm and Sat: 10am – 4pm |
1800 050 321 |
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Support for CALD women and children survivors of family violence Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm |
1800 755 988 |
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Support for family, friends and carers of people with mental illness Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm |
1300 554 660 |
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Support around family violence prevention Mon – Fri: 8am – 9pm and Sat – Sun: 9am – 5pm |
1300 766 491 |
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Support for parents and carers of children and adolescents Mon – Sun: 8am – 12am |
13 22 89
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Support for LGBTQ+ sexuality, gender, identity and relationships Mon – Sun: 3pm – 12am |
1800 184 527 |
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Support for adults with trauma or complex mental health issues Mon – Fri: 10am – 10pm |
1800 187 263
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Women’s support for issues: financial, housing, relationship, legal Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm |
1300 134 130 |
COMMUNITY AGENCIES |
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Support and counselling for those bereaved through any cause |
9265 2100 |
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Endeavour Ministries charitable organization providing support |
9700 4944 |
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Family law information, counselling and mediation |
8781 9111 |
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Support for 10 – 25 year old’s, and their families or carers Adolescents can text the mobile number for intake |
9792 7279 0417 347 909 |
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Programs and supports for refugee and migrant young people |
8594 1561 |
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Provides wide range of community information and supports |
5996 3333 |
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Support to Aboriginal people experiencing family violence Mon – Fri: 9am – 5pm |
1800 105 303 |
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Family support services working with vulnerable communities Programs / support available in multiple languages |
8599 5344 |
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Services to people who have experienced torture or trauma in their country of origin |
8788 3333 |
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Youth (12 – 25 year old) physical, sexual, mental health supports |
1800 367 968 |
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Relationship support for individuals and families to achieve respect |
1300 364 277 |
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Support including crisis, material aid, information and referral |
9794 9533 |
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Provides essential services to refugees and migrants |
9767 1900 |
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Practical support services to manage difficulties and build skills |
9791 8344 |
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Free and confidential legal services across the south-east |
9545 7400 |
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Support services and programs for all marginalised populations |
9704 8377 |
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Housing support and crisis accommodation |
9703 0044 |
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Family support: counselling, housing, parenting programs |
1300 946 337 |
Youth Resources & Supports
The following resources have been compiled by the Wellbeing Team, in order to provide additional support to the adolescents in our college community:
- Smiling Mind
- ReachOut.com – Apps
- Black Dog Institute – Bite Back
- MoodGym
- City of Casey Youth Services Facebook
- Youth Positive Pathways
- Love: the good, the bad and the ugly
- What’s OK at Home?
Family Resources & Supports
The following resources have been compiled by the Wellbeing Team, in order to provide support to parents/carers and families:
Child Safety
The College takes seriously its commitment to child safety; for further information, see the Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct on this website.