VIC.GOV.AU | Policy and Advisory Library

School operations

Child Abuse (including grooming) – Identification and Response

Content warning and support for staff

Supporting students experiencing child abuse or who have been using harmful behaviours is stressful and hard.

It is important that you make time to care for your mental health and wellbeing. Seek help if you need too. This helps prevent secondary or vicarious trauma. It also helps you best support students

For further information on supports available to you, visit: Wellbeing support for school staffExternal Link .

Includes a content warning and link to wellbeing support for school staff.

Reviewed 23 March 2026

Was this page helpful?