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Wellbeing support for students during the school holidays

The guides below provide tips and resources for parents, carers and families to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in their care during the school holidays. This includes services to reach out to if more support is needed.

 

 

Under 16 social media age delay

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While not relevant for many of our students of primary school age, if you’ve got a teen under 16 accessing social media, they’re probably having some big feelings about the age delay beginning on December 10th. 

 

Here are some articles from Parentline on how to best prepare and support them through the change.

 

- Why the ban?

- Supporting teens

 

 

Here is an article for parents from Dr Justin Coulson at Happy Families:-

- A safer digital future: What parents need to know about Australia’s new social media age laws

 

 

Marlborough's Wellbeing Hub is also just a click away for more parent and carer wellbeing resources.

 

 

Jenelle Seregin

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader

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