The College has a team of four qualified school counsellors who are available to provide a range of support to students, working in partnership with families and supported by a network of external agencies.
Appointments can be made through counsellors@cardijn.catholic.edu.au.
Please note this email is monitored Monday - Friday between 8.00am and 4.00pm during school terms.
The wellbeing of our students is a priority for the Cardijn community.
We are committed to catering for individual needs and differences of all our students and to enhancing the opportunity for all students to achieve. To us, our students need to grow academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
Students have the opportunity to book an appointment with any of our counsellors. Students, parents and the wider Cardijn community are also welcome to access the Wellbeing Centre for resources, information or to speak to a counsellor.
Appointments can be made through counsellors@cardijn.catholic.edu.au
For more information please call Reception on 8392 9500.
The Wellbeing Centre is open during school hours. If you need further resources or assistance outside of school hours, please consider the organisations below.
A range of organisations are available for young people to call, email, chat online or visit for more information and resources:
Headspace www.headspace.com – information and resources or www.eheadspace.org.au to chat to a counsellor or call 1800 650 890.
Kids helpline (ages 5-25) https://kidshelpline.com.au - information and resources or free call 1800 55 1800
Youth Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport - information and resources or to email /chat to a counsellor or call 1300 22 4636
Parent Helpline SA www.parenting.sa.gov.au - information and resources or call 1300 364 100
ReachOut www.au.reachout.com - information and resources
Or contact your local GP for an appointment to discuss your concerns further.
If you need to speak to someone urgently, please consider calling one of the following numbers:
Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline: 13 11 14
If you require urgent assistance, please consider the following numbers:
Crisis Care: 13 16 11
In an Emergency:
Police/Fire/Ambulance: 000
The College has a team of counsellors who are supported by a network of external agencies, who aim to: