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Government schools: 08 8314 4100 (SWISS)

Social Work Incident Support Service (SWISS) supports all SA government schools and preschools to respond to critical incidents and crisis events.

Catholic and independent schools: 0448 381 280 (Be You – headspace)

Be You – headspace is a national service that helps schools prepare for, respond to, and recover from the impact of critical incidents.

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Notification of a student’s death: how it works
Convene your school's emergency response team
Identify and plan support for vulnerable students
Inform staff – as soon as possible
Set up a support room for students
How staff can talk with students after a sudden death
Let students know
Let the wider community know
Plan media liaison
Keep a check on social media

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