Counselling Services News & Events

Mental Health Week activities

Tax Deduction allowed for full time YA students

Money $mart @ Uni workshops coming soon.

PEER MENTOR TRAINING

Registrations for Peer Mentor Training for February 2011 now open.

NEW!! Welfare e-mail

Contact welfare@qut.edu.au and a Counselling Services Welfare Officer will respond to your welfare enquiry. Welfare Officers are available to assist students with Centrelink difficulties, budgeting, or tenancy issues and more. they can also help you access information about resources in the community which may be able to further assist you. If the matter is urgent, please see the following: Welfare Community After Hours Contacts.

• Changes to Youth Allowance - are you eligible under the new criteria?
• Rentology - play and win the renting game
  
  

"Healthy Relationships" event
The Counselling Service is promoting a ‘Healthy Relationships’ event here at QUT as part of our participation in Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. 

Changes to Youth Allowance

Changes to Youth Allowance and Commonwealth Scholarships to be approved by the Senate this week – details to follow.  Students are advised to hang in there or contact QUT’s Financial Helpline Phone 3138 3488 or free call 1800 209 587.

Watch this space for updates: www.equity.qut.edu.au/scholarships/news.jsp

For more information about the changes to Youth Allowance,  Austudy and Abstudy  go to:

• www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/YouthAllowance/Pages/default.aspx

Annual Planning Retreat

Peer Mentoring Update 2009-2010

Counselling Services conduct peer mentoring programs at QUT. Peer Mentors are trained, experienced students who might provide a friendly face, a contact point, or advice and support on thriving as a student....

Swine Flu Health Alert

Health Authorities around the world are releasing information regarding the current Swine Flu alert.

Mature Age Orientation Workshops commence Monday 23rd February 2009. These workshops are now full. Please contact Reception at Gardens Point on 3138 2383, or Reception at Kelvin Grove campus on 3138 3488 for further details.

Money Smart @ Uni Workshops will be run on 16th & 19 March 2009.

Reduced Staffing

• Gardens Point - 3138 2383
• Kelvin Grove - 3138 3488
• Carseldine - 3138 4539
• or please enquire at Reception

Peer Mentoring Update
Counselling Services conduct peer mentoring programs at QUT. Peer Mentors are trained, experienced students...

Youth Binge Drinking Culture Must End
The AMA is today calling for a partnership between Government, industry, health professionals and the community to end the binge drinking culture that is damaging the health of young Australians.

Share Housing Project - 'Share house damage control'
QUT Counselling Services are conducting a project funded by the Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA)...

Money Smart @ Uni Workshops
QUT Counselling Services, ISS and the Student Guild will be holding workshops early in first Semester entitled Money Smart @ Uni. The workshops will assist you to develop skills to manage your budget on a limited income.

Peer Mentoring supports students
Counselling Services has recently begun supporting peer mentoring programs at QUT...

Peer Mentoring Supports Students
Counselling Services has recently begun supporting peer mentoring programs at QUT. Peer Mentors are trained, experienced students who might provide a friendly face, a contact point, or advice and support on thriving as a student...

Welfare Officers
Welfare Officers at Caboolture 1st & 3rd Thursdays for the month of October

Stress Management Workshops
Calm your nerves and improve your performance at Stress Management Workshops...

Food Pantry Donations
The QUT Student Guild Welfare Portfolio, is opening a 'Food Pantry' which will be based on Gardens Point Campus with the support of QUT Counselling, International Student Services, the Equity Section and the Oodgeroo Unit.

Debt Smart @ Uni workshops during August
QUT Counselling Services, ISS and the Student Guild are holding workshops during August focussing on developing skills in managing debt.

Money Smart @ Uni workshops
Would you like some new ideas to better manage your money? Learning how to manage your finances doesn’t have to be a guessing game, there are people at QUT who can really help make a difference

Stress-busting tips for students
A few tips to help you fight off stress...

Survey shows counselling keeps students at uni
Results from a recent survey suggest that more than half of the 3,900 students who attended QUT Counselling Services may have decided to stay at university because they sought help with their problems.

Let's talk about stress
Don't forget that Counsellors are available during exam periods to assist students ...