Health and wellbeing offerings

Hobsons Bay Youth Services offers a variety of health and wellbeing opportunities and resources for your school community.

Support seeking session

An engaging and interactive 60-minute session to familiarise students with available supports and how to access them.

Content includes:

  • Group activities, discussions and games to get students thinking about wellbeing challenges, barriers to seeking support and solutions.
  • Students learn how to find and access suitable support services.

Who: secondary students (Years 7 to 12)

Where: at your school (or an agreed upon location)

Printable support services poster

Access our printable poster of local and relevant support services for young people aged 12-25 years and their families, via the Help and support webpage or downloadable here local and relevant support services (PDF, 485KB).

Youth mental health counselling and case management

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.  

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Rhythm2Recovery/Drumbeat

Access resources to assist in the delivery of Rhythm2Recovery and Drumbeat programs.

Resources for loan:

  • 10-12 drums
  • facilitation/ lesson planning books

Facilitation support also available.

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

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