11 Jul 2018
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The Forbes High School Wellness Hub was recognised on Saturday 7 July with coverage on the ABC Weekend Breakfast program, as becoming a leader in providing holistic and accessible support for our students. Deputy Principal Jason Nottingham was interviewed during the segment in relation to the success and benefits to education the Wellness Hub provides. The Wellness Hub was also recently acknowledged on the 21 June at the Western NSW Local Health District Safety & Quality Innovation Awards. In partnership with NSW Health, the Hub was awarded The Spotless ‘Keeping People Healthy' accolade.
The Wellness Hub was opened in 2016 in cooperation with our community partners to provide a safe place for students and their parents/carers to receive assistance with a wide range of supports that facilitate positive mental and physical wellbeing. We provided our community partners with six onsite offices to provide free private and confidential services to our students and their parents/carers who may have a wide range of issues; from everyday topics such as family, friends and school or simply feeling ‘down' to more serious issues that may include bullying, nutritional health, mental health, homelessness, smoking, alcohol and other drug use.
This innovative approach to wellbeing is making a difference for our young people in Forbes.
For more information on the Wellness Hub please visit http://www.forbes-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/en/caring-for-students/wellness-hub or contact the school on 02 68522666.
For further support outside school hours contact:
Mental Health Line. The NSW Mental Health Line Connecting you with the right care. 24 hour service across NSW. Call 1800 011 511
Kidshelpline – Anytime. Any Reason. Free call 1800 55 1800. For kids, teens, young adults, parents and schools.
Lifeline – saving lives. Crisis support. Suicide Prevention. Call 13 11 14