Current wellbeing programs
The NSW Department of Education supports schools with access to wellbeing programs directly and through the Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue. The catalogue makes it easy for schools to access quality assured programs that contribute to improved learning, wellbeing and life outcomes for students.
Supporting schools, supporting students
The Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue provides schools with:
- easy access to quality evidence-informed programs
- confidence to select programs that support diverse student needs delivered to meet local context
- integrated, seamless purchasing
- aligns with the department’s strategic directions and supports a whole school approach to wellbeing
- a continuous improvement process that monitors program implementation in NSW public schools to ensure program-fidelity.
The programs within the Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue are an addition to the ongoing work of schools and the department in supporting students to engage in school life and learning.
Programs included in the Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue can be identified by the confirmation symbol shown above.
Programs in the catalogue
All programs in the Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue have been reviewed and assessed by dedicated panels against outcome-focused, evidence-informed criteria as part of a rigorous quality-assurance process; and also meet the quality criteria aligned to the Universal Standards.
Programs in this catalogue are commercially provided and are available either free of charge or to purchase. Included are also programs delivered in partnership between the Department of Education, government agencies, universities and mental health organisations.
The Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue is updated regularly, with themes identified through school-based data and independent research.
Programs currently in the program support:
- student behaviour
- sense of belonging
- resilience in students.
The Student Wellbeing external programs catalogue is available to all department staff through the staff-only section of this website.
Find out more about the catalogue, its current themes and available programs on the public catalogue overview page.
Mental Health programs and partnerships
The department works with mental health organisations here in Australia and internationally to support our work in prevention and early intervention.
Many of these organisations also provide specific programs that build the skills and mental health literacy of teachers, leaders, specialist staff, and parents and carers. This enables them to recognise and effectively respond to children and young people who need help with their mental health.
Fin out more by visiting the student mental health and wellbeing section of our website.