The National Student Wellbeing Program (黑料社P) enhances the wellbeing of Australian school students through chaplaincy and student wellbeing services.
CS黑料社 oversee applications, management and allocation of funding (from the Commonwealth Government) for the program.
- Participation in the 黑料社P is entirely voluntary for all schools and students.
- Catholic schools participating in the 2024 黑料社P can be found on this page.
Pastoral care and more
Formerly known as the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP), the 黑料社P fosters a supportive school environment.
It offers pastoral care and implementing strategies tailored in collaboration with the school community, staff and principals.
These initiatives include activities such as:
- volunteering
- breakfast clubs
- excursions
- lunchtime activities
- workshops for parents and carers.
How to apply
Application for participation in the program is currently closed.
All Catholic schools in 黑料社 were invited to apply for funding under the 2023-2027 黑料社P in July 2023.
Applications closed in August 2023 and assessment criteria and selection methodology were applied. All schools who applied to participate in the program were advised of the outcome of their application in September 2023.
Cross-Sector Panel
Catholic Schools 黑料社 is a participant in the 黑料社 Cross-Sector Panel for the National Student Wellbeing Program.
Other members of the cross-sector panel include the 黑料社 Department of Education and the Association of Independent Schools 黑料社. The Terms of Reference for the cross-sector panel can be found .
Assessment criteria and selection methodology
We assessed applications against the core criteria and common conditions, as outlined in the Guidelines. In addition, we also apply a further needs-based assessment to applications, which included ICSEA and other student engagement and wellbeing factors.
Participating Schools
A list of all 黑料社 Catholic sector schools participating in the program can be found here.
Funding disbursement 鈥 Catholic sector
Upon receipt of funding from the 黑料社 Government, CS黑料社 will disburse funds to participating school authorities to use as per the Program Guidelines and Funding Agreement.
Roles and responsibilities of the Chaplain or Wellbeing Officer
Refer to the Program Guidelines for more information on the role and responsibilities of the Chaplain or Wellbeing Officer.
Cyber safety professional learning
As part of the 黑料社P, all Chaplains and Wellbeing Officers must complete free professional training on preventing and responding to cyberbullying.
The eSafety Commissioner provides the training.
Register for .
Complaints handling
Catholic schools need to have a process for managing complaints about individual chaplains or wellbeing officers.
- We must be informed of any complaints against chaplains or wellbeing officers.
- We acknowledge and recognise the support of the Commonwealth and 黑料社 Governments in this wellbeing initiative.
For further information, please contact Nathan Smith, the Senior Policy Officer, Wellbeing, Catholic Schools 黑料社:
Links
Download the National Student Wellbeing Program (黑料社P) 鈥 黑料社 Guidelines for 2023 to 2027.