A Holistic Approach
At SASY, we acknowledge that academic and personal growth best occurs in a safe and supportive environment where physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural needs are supported as part of a holistic learning approach.
We Understand
For most children, moving from pre-school through to the senior years is a normal rite of passage. However, for the students who arrive at SASY, school has typically been a negative experience along a road marked by disengagement and loneliness.
The Australian education system provides an excellent option for most students; however, young people who have experienced barriers to education such as trauma, family breakdowns, social isolation, financial instability, learning difficulties and mental health challenges, can encounter a real struggle to fit within the mainstream school system.
That's where we come in.
At SASY, wellbeing support is holistic and intertwined into everything we do with young people; from the learning experiences and program offerings to the spaces, staffing structure and specialisations, down to our teaching approaches.
Student Wellbeing
SASY students need opportunities in preparing to re-engage in learning and to feel safe and secure. Wellbeing and learning exist side by side throughout all programs, which are personalised, individualised and differentiated to encourage, support and maximise student development in emotional regulation, self-awareness and readiness to learn.
Some examples of student wellbeing needs that can be supported at SASY include connecting students with external care providers, AOD programs, case management, home visits and Outreach Services, mental health referrals and psychologist appointments, work experience connections and transport where appropriate.