Mental Health Resources for Young People
Beyond Blue provides a service for anyone in Australia who needs information and support for anxiety, depression or suicide prevention.
Website: beyondblue.org.au
Headspace is the Australian Government's National Youth Mental Health Foundation for young people from 12 to 25 years old and their families and friends.
Website: headspace.org.au
Headspace Bathurst provides free, confidential access to professional health practicioners and financial counsellors
Website: https://headspace.org.au/headspace-centres/bathurst/
Phone: 6338 1100
ReachOut is an online mental health service for young people and their parents. The website covers a wide range of topics surrounding mental health and well-being. It provides fact sheets, an interactive centre, peer support and more.
Website: www.reachout.com.au
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. The website has links for children, families and educators.
Website: www.kidshelpline.com.au
Phone: 1800 55 1800
The Kelso High Campus Wellbeing Hub area of this website has helpful information and links to services.
Other Resources for Young People
The eSafety Commissioner has cyber safety information for children and young people and their families and educators.
Website: https://www.esafety.gov.au/
Children: https://www.esafety.gov.au/kids
Young People: https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is an independent statutory authority reporting to an independent Board and the NSW Minister for Education. Record of School Achievement (RoSA) is for students who leave school before completing the Higher School Certificate (HSC). It provides a record of their academic achievement from Year 10 until the time they leave school.
NESA: www.educationstandards.nsw.edu.au
RoSA: https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/11-12/leaving-school/record-of-school-achievement
Charles Sturt University provides a range of courses at 6 campuses and online. It has specific information for school leavers, including how to apply for early entry and scholarships.
Website: www.csu.edu.au
Year 12: https://study.csu.edu.au/school-leaver
Phone: (02) 6338 4000
Resources for Parents and Educators
Lifeline offers 24-hour telephone and online text or chat crisis support.
Website: https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Phone: 13 11 14
Be You is a national mental health intitative to grow a mentally healthy generation. Delivered by Beyond Blue, it supports educators of children and young people in their learning communities.
Website: www.beyou.edu.au