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.

At Ohana College, we are dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where every student feels valued, respected, and protected. We believe that all children and young people have the right to feel safe and to be safe at all times. Their safety and wellbeing are our highest priorities and take precedence over all other considerations.

Ohana College upholds a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and harm. We are committed to fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and accountability, where student protection is woven into every aspect of school life.

Our commitment goes beyond meeting legal and regulatory requirements. We strive to be a truly child-centred organisation where students are empowered to have a voice and take part in decisions that affect them, where parents and carers are engaged as active partners in promoting child safety, and where staff and volunteers clearly understand their individual and shared responsibilities to protect the wellbeing of every student in our care.

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