Wembley Primary School’s Chaplain
Meet Aimee Della Maddalena
I have a degree in counselling with a major in youth work. Over the last few years, I have worked in youth centres, mental health services and now in primary schools. I always knew I wanted to work with kids and at first, I thought about being a teacher, but I believe my calling is to work with young people in mental health. Whether that is through youth work, counselling or a school chaplain.
As your school chaplain I work to nurture the emotional and personal growth of our students. My role allows me to witness the incredible potential within each individual and having that privilege to support them. Whether it’s guiding them through challenging times, working with them to develop social and emotional skills, or just listening to them, my passion is to create a nurturing and supportive environment.
About our Chaplaincy Program
Our chaplain is employed by OnPsych which is a non-profit organisation supporting the wellbeing of children through pastoral care. It is not a faith-based organisation.
OnPysch chaplains tend to the emotional, mental, spiritual, and social needs of students, their families, and staff.
The responsibilities of our Chaplain is to support the educational, social and emotional well-being of students. Alessia works closely with all associated staff to support students and their educational outcomes, as well as staff, families and the wider community.
Access this to this service includes:
- Student self-referral
- Teacher referral
- Administration referral
Aimee fulfils her chaplaincy role at Wembley Primary School 2 days per week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our students have access to this support through funding provided by the Department of Education WA.
This school support service aims to provide hope for young peoples’ futures by helping them achieve their best at school, create positive relationships and contribute to their school and community.
