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September 2025

Healthy4Life Webinar for Parents

Presented by Dr Lily Davidson and Dr Katrina Champion, this webinar is for parents, school staff and anyone else seeking information about chronic health risk factors.

The ‘Big 6’ lifestyle risk factors for developing chronic health conditions for teenagers are:

Alcohol use
Smoking/vaping
Sedentary screen time
Unhealthy diet
Physical inactivity
Sleep quality

Parents, teachers and teenagers all play an important role in addressing these lifestyle risk factors during the critical developmental period of adolescence. This talk will discuss these factors and include practical, evidence-based strategies for parents to improve the ‘Big 6’ with their teenager

The presentation is informed by insights from the ‘Health4Life Parents and Teens’ online program (www.parentsandteens.org.au), which was developed with health experts, parents and teens, and aims to equip parents who have teenage children (especially those experiencing socio-economic disadvantage) with practical, evidence-based strategies.

This program builds upon the existing ‘Health4Life’ school-based, online program for adolescents, which also target the ‘Big 6’, and was previously trialled with approximately 7000 adolescents across 71 Australian schools in NSW, QLD and WA.

Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session.

To Register, go to: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/register/8917568742542/WN_C5ghAvtuRAezwcEuRB4w4w#/registration

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Geelong Softball Association

Naya Dawn - Social Butterflies Program

Who: Females aged 11–14 years and 15–18 years

What: A creative and supportive group designed to help young people build new social connections through art, craft, yoga, play, and more.

When: Wednesdays after school

Where: Wonderkind and Co – 245 Pakington Street, Geelong

Why: Because sometimes we all need a little extra support in making friendships. Rachel and I are here to help make that easier.

How to Join: Email student@wonderkindandco.com

Cost: $300 for Term 4

Eligibility: NDIS and private paying participants are warmly welcomed.

Naya Dawn - Pure Wonder

Who: Children aged 6–8 years

What: A playful and engaging group using movement and mindfulness to encourage emotional literacy and social connection in a safe, supportive space.

When: Mondays at 4:00 PM

Where: Wonderkind and Co – 245 Pakington Street, Geelong

How to Join: Email Rachel at rachel@nayadawn.com

Cost: NDIS and private paying participants are both warmly welcomed.