Someone local to talk to if bullying, harassment or violence are happening to you or someone you know
Some people you could speak to about the issue, and who can help:
People you can choose from:
Preschool
- Coordinator or teacher in charge
- School principal
- District or regional office
- General Manager Schools (Northern Territory)
Primary school
- Class teacher
- School counsellor, school psychologist, guidance officer
- District Office school counsellor (South Australia)
- Liaison officer (Northern Territory)
- Student Welfare Coordinator (Victoria)
- Deputy/assistant principal, head teacher, principal or other members of the school's leadership team
- District or regional office
- General Manager Schools (Northern Territory)
Secondary school
- Subject teacher, pastoral care teacher, student welfare team, student
services team or student welfare coordinator
- Year coordinator or head of department
- School counsellor, school psychologist or guidance officer (Northern Territory: School Based Constable)
- School Based Constable (Northern Territory)
- Deputy/ assistant principal, head teacher, principal, executive or other
members of the school's leadership team
- District or regional office (Northern Territory: General Manager Schools)
- General Manager Schools (Northern Territory)
It really helps to address the issue as early as possible. Seek out someone you trust and who has some authority. Someone who can either help you resolve the problem yourself, or who can follow up on the issue on your behalf. If you don't feel you can speak to your own teacher, go to another teacher or the next person on the list - or Lifeline or Kids Help Line.
24 hour counselling and support phone services
If the issue is after hours or you'd like to talk to someone who is not linked to the school, try phoning
- Lifeline: 131 114 for the cost of a local
phone call
- Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Or go to the Kids Help Line or Lifeline websites.
These emotional support services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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