Student Wellbeing

OHANA College staff recognises that wellbeing underpins all human experiences. Ohana College actively promotes a supportive and safe learning environment for all students, by making their social and emotional wellbeing our first point of reference. We provide access to a suite of allied professionals, including a registered psychologist, welfare officer, youth worker and access to external mental health services and youth support. OHANA College staff regularly engage in wellbeing professional development and wellbeing initiatives. We include social and emotional learning as a college developed curriculum subject.

At Ohana College, wellbeing is our primary focus every day. There are a variety of support staff that advocate, support and encourage students to engage positively with their learning, peers and community. All staff endeavour to build positive relationships with students as a core component of student engagement.

Ohana College has specifically trained wellbeing staff to support students in the following roles:

Psychologists - qualified psychologists on site for counselling, assessment, crisis support and referrals.

Nurses - qualified registered nurses on site to triage illness, mental health or health issues.

Mental Health Youth Workers - experienced youth support with a focus on providing emotional support, assessing needs and developing individualised plans.

Student Engagement Officers (SEO) - on ground support for the mental health of students, facilitating lessons on Social Emotional Learning and supporting student engagement and attendance at school.

Ohana College is committed to promoting a safe, inclusive and culturally responsive environment for all students, ensuring their safety and wellbeing is prioritised in every aspect of our operations.

We recognise our fundamental duty of care and are fully committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our community. This responsibility is shared by every member of our organisation, including leaders, staff, volunteers and contractors, and extends across all aspects of school life and operations.

All appointments are subject to child protection screening, reference checks and compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements.

For more information, please refer to our Child Protection Policy and Child Risk Management Strategy