COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT WELLBEING

To support and strengthen the wellbeing of their students, Esperance Anglican Community School is partnering with Headspace Esperance, a youth mental health foundation.

The partnership will help students, teachers and families learn about how to manage their wellbeing and how to access the important services on offer at Headspace. The services include supporting young people with their mental and physical health, as well as work and study support.

The initiative was launched to parents at information sessions, sparking important conversations about student wellbeing and the need to work together for the benefit of each child. The Headspace team are now engaging with students to deliver a program of topics through pastoral care groups, school assemblies and involvement in other school activities.

The initial topics covered in this program include:

• an introduction to mental health

• brain science

• gratitude

• mindfulness

• resilience.

The positive and proactive approach to wellbeing is designed to equip students with the tools they need to best manage and gauge their own well-being.

“It has been really helpful to learn new ways of managing my own wellbeing,” said a student. By generating important conversations on mental health, Esperance Anglican Community School is aiming to meet the needs of young people today, while preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow.

“The partnership between our School and the Headspace Esperance team, will provide our students with access to trained professionals who will guide and support our students in partnership with our teaching team.”

Mr Jordan Smith, Principal

To enable the school community to access a greater range of wellbeing services, Headspace Esperance is transitioning to become a Headspace Centre. The school is looking forward to further developing their relationship with Headspace as they live the saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’.