Guidance officers deliver a broad range of services to school community members. They contribute to the development of a comprehensive student support and wellbeing program that is responsive to the needs of the school community.
Guidance officers may work directly with students in addition to working with a student's teachers, school support personnel, other specialists or external support providers. Support offered by guidance officers includes providing advice and counselling on educational, behavioural and mental health and wellbeing issues. Psychoeducational assessments also form an important part of the work guidance officers undertake to enhance positive educational outcomes for all students.
Guidance officers provide leadership, support and case management in responding to some of the most complex and challenging of circumstances including student protection matters, critical incidents, mental health issues, and prevention and postvention support.
You can reach the Marsden State School Guidance Officer at 34899333.
Listed below are a range of services accessible to families including services for mental health, counselling, food, housing and financial assistance.
Ask Izzy is a website that connects people who are in crisis with the services they need right now. Such as:
* Food support
* Housing support
* Financial support
* Counselling
* Domestic violence help
Kids helpine is a 24/7 confidential counselling service for children and young people.
Child Youth Mental Health Service provides assessment, treatment, and management for children and young people with serve and/or complex mental health conditions.
Starfish works with families to support children aged up to 18 years who may be experiencing challenges relating to their emotional health and wellbeing.
Family and Child Connect is a local, community- based service that helps families to care for and protect their children at home.
The directory details organisations in the community that can assist students, parents, and families with a range of supports and services.