FREE Counselling for school aged children and young people
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Thanks to funding provided by the Australian Government under the South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN), Family Life is pleased to announce a new FREE counselling service for school aged children and young people.
This funded service is aimed at school aged children, without a mental health diagnosis, who will benefit from a brief period of therapeutic support to assist them to overcome stress or anxiety resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A child or young person attending school (excluding pre-school) or living within the following local government areas, can access the service: Bayside, Glen Eira, Stonnington, Port Phillip, Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia, Kingston, Frankston and Mornington Peninsula. Priority access will be given to children aged 12 and under.
A GP referral is not required.
Anyone can make a referral to the service by contacting the SEMPHN Access and Referral Team on 1800 862 363 (8.30am-4.30pm weekdays) and asking about their “Family Life Covid-19 Program”.