First Aid @ EEPS

At Eltham East Primary School the health and wellbeing of all members of of school community is important. We have a staffed First Aid room with trained staff to look after our students as the need arises. If you do need to send medication to school that needs dispensing during the school day then please complete the ‘Medication Authority Form’ and either bring it in with the medication or send it electronically to the school email address (eltham.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au)

Medication Authority Form (PDF version)

Medication Authority Form (Word version)

wellbeing @ eeps

Wellbeing for all is a priority at EEPS. We will be adding more resources to this page throughout 2023. Sometimes, knowing where to turn to over a holiday period is important for families. Please find our ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports over the Holidays’ useful guide.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Supports

Developmental Childhood Milestones

Please refer to these handy reference pages for guidance around your child and the gross and fine motor milestone developments.

Childhood development- 6-8 years

Childhood development- 9-12 years

CHILD SAFETY AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Sometimes we all need some extra help. Below our the contact details for support organisations for families.

1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
This is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced, or is at risk of, family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault.

Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline is a free, confidential 24-hour online and phone counselling service for young people aged between 5 and 25. Call 1800 55 1800 or visit kidshelpline.com.au

Parentline
Parentline is a statewide telephone counselling and support service for all Victorian parents and carers of children aged 0-18 years. Call 13 22 89 or visit parentline.com.au

South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA)
SECASA is a specialist sexual assault and family violence service that provides counselling and crisis response. Call SECASA on (03) 9594 2289 or visit secasa.org.au

13YARN
13YARN is a national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter. Call 13 92 76 or visit 13yarn.org.au