Health and Wellbeing

There are a range of measures in place to ensure children and students are supported and have proper access to health and safety services.

Current information covers:

• Child and Youth Development - best start, catalogue of evidence, reports on early intervention strategies for children and young people
• Additional and Special Needs - early childhood intervention services, students with disabilities programs and funding
• Health - head lice, anaphylaxis, mental health promotion, primary and secondary school nurses, special provisions for VCE exams
• Student Safety - bullying, protecting students on the web, drug education, Safe@work, Critical Incidents, child protection
• Student Wellbeing - student wellbeing policy; student code of conduct, student attendance, students in out-of-home care, Best Start, Abilities Awareness, alternative programs, Primary Welfare Officer Initiative, School Focussed Youth Service, students with disabilities
• Support in Schools - Student Support Services Officers, Primary Welfare Officer Initiative, Student Welfare Coordinator

Recommended Resources

Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide - provides up-to-date information on legislation, regulation and policy to assist in the governance, management, administration and operation of schools.

Victorian Bushfire Resource - in response to the 2009 Victorian bushfire crisis, the Department has developed a series of resources to help provide practical support for parents, schools and early childhood communities.