Guidance Officers are here to help

The past year has been tough for many of us as well as for our children.COVID-19 has affected our lives in many ways including an increase in mental health issues in young people. If you notice changes in your child’s behaviour, or think something is troubling them, help is available.

Talk to your child’s teacher or one of the PBC Guidance Officer's Anna Willis (Junior Secondary) or Steve Jones (Senior Secondary) if you are concerned.

How to tell what’s worry and what’s anxiety

We all get stressed and worried from time to time. For a teenager, this could be because of exams, assignments or problems with friends or at home. But when does worry become anxiety?

Help your teen find calm with some simple steps and tips available on the We the Differents website.

The website has a collection of articles to support them to find their different, know what’s on offer, find the right support and make the most of their education.

Support for families

We all need a helping hand from time to time.

oneplace is an online community services directory created to help Queenslanders easily find local support.

There are more than 58,000 services listed in oneplace offering support with parenting, domestic and family violence, legal and financial issues, mental health and counselling, housing and food assistance.

oneplace highlights all the information you need to know, including the distance from your current location to a service, the cost of the service, any eligibility requirements and transport options.

The best part is that oneplace is easy to use and it’s free.