Supports for students, parents and families.
During school hours, students may require support around their learning, their wellbeing, their relationships or their behaviour. The staff within the school who assist with this are as follows:
- Class teacher – your first point of contact should be with your child's class teacher. They are in a position to have a good understanding of your child's needs, and work with you to assist. In a lot of cases, this can be all that is needed for your child to feel understood and supported at school.
- Student Engagement and Wellbeing Process (SEWP) team – if you and the teacher both agree that your child requires additional support, the school process to determine what support can be offered is known as SEWP. The teacher will provide information about your child to a panel of staff (including the Principal, Deputy Principals, Head of Special Education, Guidance Officer, Social Worker, EAL/D teacher and Speech Language Pathologist) who will then consider what supports should be put in place. These supports are then reviewed approximately once a term.
- The Wellbeing, Engagement and Inclusion team may be linked with your child if they require specialised support around behaviour, engagement, specific learning needs or wellbeing. This team is made up of a Deputy Principal, Head of Special Education, Guidance Officer, Social Worker, Student Engagement Teacher, and Youth Support Workers (x2).
To access any of these staff, call 40571444 or send through an email to our front office staff at admin@trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au – they can pass on your enquiry to the correct staff member/s.
Outside of school hours, families can often require support to negotiate difficult circumstances as they arise. The following services can assist in this regard – links to websites / contact numbers are also provided for ease of reference.
Act for Kids – Family and Child Connect is a service designed to provide you with advice and contact with other support agencies / Intensive Family Support is an intensive model whereby a worker assists you to set up longer term supports for you and your family, working alongside you and providing support and advocacy. You can self-refer to this service to seek either of these levels of supports. Both of these services can be sought by contacting their intake line, Local number Ph: 40338500 or check out their general website on https://www.actforkids.com.au/
Beyond Blue is here to help all people in Australia achieve their best possible mental health. Whether you're seeking mental health information or 24/7 qualified support for you or someone else, we're here for you. It's free and confidential. Call a counsellor on 1300 22 4636 or chat to a counsellor online at https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/talk-to-a-counsellor/chat
WuChopperen Health Service - a community controlled health organisation providing primary health care services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Cairns. Their main office is located at 6 Moignard Street, Cairns Queensland 4870, their phone number is 40801000 and their website is www.wuchopperen.org.au
Stride Cairns – offers counselling and mental health support for children and young people. Families can self-refer by phone, and discuss what sort of support would be helpful. Their local office is located at 163 Bunda Street, Parramatta Park, Cairns Queensland 4870, Phone (07) 4036 9000, and their website is https://stride.com.au/
Centacare Cairns - offers counselling, multicultural support, NDIS, aged care, balance and more services to individuals and families in Cairns and surrounding areas. Their website can be accessed at www.centacarefnq.org and their office is located at 22-34 Aplin Street, Cairns Queensland 4870 – Ph (07) 4044 0130
UnitingCare – offers individual and family counselling and support in the areas of aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care. Families are able to visit their offices at 127 Anderson Street, Manunda Queensland 4870, call on (07) 4032 6800 or visit their website on https://www.unitingcareqld.com.au/
General supports for families
Financial Support for schooling costs – The Smith Family offers financial scholarships for students of primary school age.
The Smith Family offer academic scholarships to assist families in need with the cost of schooling. Further information and eligibility criteria can be found at https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/
The Learning for Life Scholarship application can also be completed online at https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/campaigns/learning-for-life-expression-of-interest
Fair Play voucher – families can access funding to assist with the costs of sporting activities, through this government initiative available to Qld residents. Vouchers are currently worth $200 and 1 voucher can be accessed per child, per financial year. To check availability and apply online, go to the website https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/fairplay/apply or contact the organisation by email for support on fairplayvouchers@dtis.qld.gov.au
School Savvy – This school resources initiative is aimed at children and families, to help them to afford back-to-school needs as well as a one-stop shop for families wanting to purchase preloved uniforms. On Thursday 9th of January, 2025 there will be a pop-up shop at Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre, Trinity Park from 10am – 2pm. For more details, Phone: 4044 0130 or email Email: schoolsavvyFNQ@centacarefnq.org
Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre - The Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre is an incorporated community-based organisation. The current building on Reed Road in Trinity Park comprises a number of office spaces, a kitchen with lounge area, a large hall which can be divided into 2 smaller spaces, a computer lab, a shade covered playground, 2 large covered outdoor patio areas and a community garden. A number of services and programs operate from this centre, including food relief service and a community garden. For more information, visit 205 Reed Road, Trinity Park or Phone: (07) 4055 6440. Email: admin@mcnc.org.au or website https://www.mcnc.org.au/
Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and ATODS service (for adults) – can be reached via the 24 hour number on 1300 64 22 55.
Website links for a range of information and supports are attached below:
https://kidshelpline.com.au/tools/apps
https://emergingminds.com.au/families/understanding-and-supporting-childrens-mental-health/
https://emergingminds.com.au/families/five-ways-to-support-your-childrens-mental-health/
https://www.cairns-hinterland.health.qld.gov.au/healthcare-services/mental-health/child-and-youth-mental-health-services
https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/mental-health-care-plan/
https://parentline.com.au/
https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/services-support/about-services-support/helplines
https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/mental-wellbeing-holidays/#:~:text=If%20you%20have%20been%20experiencing%20concerning%20symptoms%20for,find%20a%20mental%20health%20service%20in%20your%20area.