School Counselling & Chaplaincy

Mental health and wellbeing in primary and secondary schools.

Our team provides early intervention and person-centered support to improve student wellbeing.

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Counselling in schools

We employ clinical psychologists and counsellors with specialisations in educational, clinical and counselling psychology, and place them within a school community.

We also provide clinical assessments for students to guide educational planning.

Counselling helps children and teenagers to better manage social and emotional issues, supports improved mental health, and reduces the likelihood of them engaging in risk taking behaviour. Counselling is confidential and non-judgemental.

Our School Counsellors can support students to:

develop healthy strategies for dealing with issues
identify, understand and manage emotions, including stress and anxiety
cope with life’s issues that may be getting in the way of their education, or that are impacting on their friendships and other relationships
address issues resulting in depression, eating disorders, behavioural problems, self-harm or poor sleep
clinical assessments

All Primary and Secondary schools, regardless of faith, are welcome to purchase our School Counselling service. We can tailor our service to suit the needs of your school community.

School Chaplaincy

Our Pastoral Care Workers work alongside teaching and wellbeing staff to support children, families and the community so that school is a positive experience for all.

Pastoral Care Workers may provide support for issues include:

grief and loss
family separation
social issues within the school e.g. bullying, conflict, friendships
coping with anxiety
low self-esteem
developing social competence
parenting

Schools in Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton, Mildura, Warrnambool and surrounding areas can access School Chaplaincy. Please contact us to enquire using the form below.

Who is this service for?

All students are welcome to access our services, regardless of faith.

All schools across Greater Melbourne, Geelong and Gippsland and other regional areas of Victoria can access our School Counselling service. All students within that school community are eligible for the service.
School Chaplaincy is available to schools in Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton, Mildura, Warrnambool and surrounding areas.

Fees

Please contact our team for a quote. The purchase of School Counselling covers all ongoing costs, fees are not charged to individual students or their families.
School Chaplaincy is free. CCV is funded to provide School Chaplaincy in Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton, Mildura, Warrnambool and surrounding areas. Schools may also self-fund Pastoral Care Workers through this program.

CatholicCare Victoria is an endorsed provider with the National School Chaplaincy Program. We work with Australian Catholic University and Monash University to deliver these programs.

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