Schools

The Resilience Survey measures the resilience and wellbeing of Australian students. Participating schools gain vital access to health and wellbeing information about their students. Topics include mental health, identity, physical activity, safety, learning, and relationships.

Who

 Hobsons Bay Youth Services provides all schools in the municipality with free access to the survey. The survey is available for students from Grade 4 and above.

For secondary schools, it is recommended that all year levels in a school are surveyed.

Access

 The survey can be accessed by students online within the classroom environment. Each school is provided with a unique code for their students.

All survey responses are anonymous (name and age are not collected) and all collected data remains non-identifiable.

More information

 To discuss your needs, contact the schools engagement team on 03 9932 4000 or youth@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

A range of free school-based activities to promote the health and wellbeing of upper primary and secondary students in Hobsons Bay:

Primary school offering(s):

• Support for student transition (Grade 6).

Secondary school offering(s):

• Campus transitions (secondary school students moving campuses).
• Public health awareness and education programs (i.e. peer mental health support, promotion of help-seeking behaviours, safe-partying etc.). Please contact us to discuss the topic and presenting need or opportunity.
• “Introduction to youth services in Hobsons Bay” presentations at school assemblies, to help young people connect to opportunities outside of the school environment.
• Lunchtime engagement activities (i.e. special interest groups, recreation activities, badge making, mindfulness, game-based activities, Westside Studio lunchtime gigs).
• Attendance/ support at school events, including dates of significance (R U OK Day, IDAHOBIT etc.) and community engagement events (school fairs, parent engagement events).

Who

Most activities are designed for secondary students (Years 7 to 12). However, targeted interventions are available to support upper primary students (Grade 6) as they transition to secondary school.

Where

School-based activities are delivered by the youth services team at your school (or a location you specify).

Access

To make a request for a school-based activity please complete this form. To discuss your needs, contact the schools engagement team on 03 9932 4000 or youth@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.

Make a request

School Focused Youth Services (SFYS) can provide direct student interventions with small groups of students, or capacity building for school staff and/or parents to better respond to students who are at a risk of disengagement.

Who

SFYS is for schools in Hobsons Bay and Wyndham, to support students in Years 5 to 12 who are at risk of disengagement. It is accessible across all government, Catholic and independent schools in this catchment.

Where

Student interventions are delivered at your school. Capacity building opportunities for school staff and/ or parents may be delivered at schools or at other agreed locations.

Access

The Department of Education fund School Focused Youth Services to be delivered in Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. There is no cost to schools.

Enquire here

The WynBay secondary consults are opportunities for school staff to:

• build support networks across schools in Wyndham and Hobsons Bay
• present and seek advice on current case studies
• reflect on factors and best responses to mental health issues in your context
• share resources and build awareness of available services and community programs

Consults are led by Orygen and supported by BeYou. Hobsons Bay Youth Services, Wyndham Youth Services and Orygen support the delivery of this initiative.

Who

To be eligible you must be employed in a wellbeing role in a school in Hobsons Bay or Wyndham. Members are required to attend at least 1 meeting per year.

Where

Online via Teams

When

Consults are delivered twice a school term at 9.30-11am.

Dates for 2025

• Thursday 20 March
• Wednesday 30 April
• Wednesday 11 June
• Thursday 7 August
• Thursday 4 September
• Wednesday 29 October

Access

To find out more or to become a member (free of charge), please complete the enquiry form below. All discussions are confidential.

Register here

We offer the following free services:

• Confidential short-to-medium youth-focused counselling
• Short-term youth-focused case management (practical support)

Who

Both services are available for students aged 12 to 25 years who live, work, or study in Hobsons Bay.

Where

Generalist counselling is offered at:

• Youth Services, Level 1, Newport Community Hub, 13-15 Mason Street, Newport, 3015
• Hobsons Bay Civic Centre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona, 3018
• a safe and confidential space in school
• online via telehealth

Access

Students can refer themselves to this free service. Referrals can also be made by school staff, parents, or caregivers.  

Find out more

Hobsons Bay Youth Services and partner organisations facilitate networks that enable professions to share information and resources, reflect on work practices, and build connections.

Find out more

My mind check: understand student mental health and wellbeing

Orygen mental health calendar(PDF, 815KB)

Be You suicide postvention planning(PDF, 179KB)

Be You school wellbeing sessions(PDF, 186KB)

Be You bitesize for early career teachers(PDF, 309KB)

Be You bitesize for early career teachers registration

Tuning in to Teens training

Youth Mental Health First Aid training

Youth Mental Health First Aid Refresher training

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May 2025 edition