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).
• Rhythm2Recovery and Drumbeat resources (10-12 drums and texts). Facilitation support also available.

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

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.

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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

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.