How to use Concern
This website can only be actioned during College term hours.
Sometimes you just need to let someone know there’s something you are concerned about. We won’t panic and go crazy, we check if it’s an issue and then find the right person to help. Select the level of your concern from the faces above, fill in the details and inform us.
Is that OK?
Concerns:
Are you seeing something that you’re not sure is OK?
Example:
1. You think some students are sharing pirated copy of a video game or movie.
2. You get a friend request from someone you don’t know.
3. Your friend is chatting to you on a device during class time.
Solutions:
Thank you for letting us know.
If you continue to be worried about this, please speak to a parent or teacher.
Submit concern
That’s not cool
Concerns:
You’ve seen it and you want it to stop. You don’t feel comfortable confronting the persons involved.
Example:
1. The password to another students account has been taken and their computer or online account has been used by someone else.
2. You or someone you know are being treated meanly by another person on Social Media or through messages.
3. You get an airdrop message you didn’t ask for that has made you feel uncomfortable.
Solutions:
Thank you for letting us know.
We will investigate the level of harm caused and then decide what to do.
Submit concern
Something is wrong
Concerns:
Don’t really know how bad it is but pretty sure help is needed, you’re afraid someone might get upset or hurt.
Example:
1. You’ve heard a female student had a image taken that shows down her top and the pic is being shared around.
2. You find out on social media that a fight is planned after school.
3. A friend shows you an inappropriate image or video that made you feel uncomfortable.
Solutions:
Thank you for letting us know.
We will investigate the level of harm caused and then decide what to do.
We will do everything we can to keep your concern anonymous.
Submit concern
It’s really bad
Concerns:
Illegal? … maybe? Needs to be dealt with swiftly, it’s only going to get worse until something is done.
Example:
1. A video has shown up on Social Media of a student being bullied and physically abused by other students.
2. Someone shows you a nude pic of a student.
3. You find out that a student has been deliberately hurting themselves.
Solutions:
Thank you for letting us know.
We will investigate the level of harm caused and then decide what to do.
We will do everything we can to keep your concern anonymous.
If you think this is illegal, please contact QLD Police on 131444
If you need more guidance on this concern, try:
esafety.gov.au
Submit concern
Help now!
Concerns:
It concerns something illegal or a serious and immediate threat of danger.
This is urgent, you need Help Now! It’s time sensitive and you need help figuring out what to do next.
Example:
1. You learn that a student has been sending nudes to an adult, you haven’t seen the pics but they’ve told you they’re planning on meeting up with them tonight.
2. You find out that student is planning on deliberately hurting themselves tonight.
3. You find out that there is a party soon and a friend is planning on using drugs or getting drunk.
Solutions:
Thank you for letting us know.
We will help you decide what to do as soon as we can.
If you need to speak with someone urgently, please call:
Kids Helpline (for ages 5 - 25 yrs) - 1800 551 800 or
Lifeline - 13 11 14
QLD Police immediate danger – 000
QLD police if there is no immediate danger – 131 444
or visit https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace for on-line support