Student Support Services

Student Support Services refers to the group of professionals who provide support to students and Victorian government schools.

Support at school

Professionals looking after your child’s welfare while at school can include:

• guidance officers/psychologists
• social workers
• school nurses
• visiting teachers (for visually, hearing and physically impaired students)
• speech pathologists
• curriculum consultants
• school education support staff.

Student Support Services refers to the group of professionals who provide support to students and Victorian government schools.

Student welfare coordinators

Secondary schools have student welfare coordinators who are responsible for helping students handle issues such as truancy, bullying, drug use, family conflict and depression. They work with other welfare professionals and agencies to address student needs.

If you are concerned that your child may be having difficulties at school or are worried about your child’s behaviour, you should contact your school.

For more information about Student Support Services, see: Support in Schools