Guidance Officer Week

Guidance Officer Week is on 24 April - 5 May and this year marks 75 years of guidance support in Queensland state schools. Guidance officers provide counselling and advice on educational, career, personal, mental health and wellbeing issues for students. If your child needs support get in touch with our school’s guidance officer Anna Willis (Junior Secondary) of Steve Jones (Senior Secondary). Check out the Wellbeing Team's article in this newsletter also.

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Each May, Queensland acknowledges Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month to raise awareness and to encourage communities and individuals to take action.All of us have a role to play in preventing domestic and family violence. If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic or family violence, support is available:

• Domestic Violence Prevention Centre Gold Coast: 07 5532 9000
• DVConnect: Womensline 1800 811 811 (24/7), or Mensline:1800 600 636 (9am - midnigh 7 days).

If you see or hear anything unusual, please call Policelink (131 444) or in an emergency call Triple Zero (000).For more information and resources visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/dfv.

Support for Young People

City of Gold Coast in partnership with the Gold Coast Youth Network has developed an online digital resource (Taplink) that provides key information (phone numbers and websites) for young people to access when in crisis or needing support.

The Taplink has been developed in consultation with the youth sector and young people to ensure the contact information meets their needs.

Given the Taplink is a live web-based platform the information remains up to date and is available when young people need it the most.

Three ways to access, save and share the digital resource:

• To access - the flyer details how to download and save the webpage to the home screen on a mobile device
• To save – bookmark the web address in your browser - Help Contacts Gold Coast Young People
• To share – save the QR code as a photo on your mobile device and share it with friends

For more information and resources for young people visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/youth