Student and Staff Wellbeing
How to Support Your Child's Wellbeing at Home
As parents and carers, you’re already doing lots of things to support your child’s wellbeing. You can continue to support your child’s overall wellbeing by developing and promoting:
- healthy sleeping habits
- healthy eating habits
- physical activity
- strong and nurturing relationships
- positive self-talk and providing praise, encouragement
- mindfulness, kindness and gratitude
- social and emotional skills
- seeking help
ACD and Amaze (peak body for those with austim) are hosting a FREE online presentation. It is ‘Let’s Talk: relationships, sex, and pornography’. It aims to help families of children aged 12+ to understand and support their children to navigate respectful, consenting relationships.
Topics include:
Autism, young people, and technology
Autism, young people, puberty, and sexuality
Pornography and young people
Content is intended for families of children with disability who live in Victoria.
Bookings are essential – please register using the link
Hosted by Association for Children with a Disability (ACD) and Amaze
Presented by Maree Crabb and Dr Wen Lawson
If you would like more information on ways you can support your child's overall wellbeing, click on the link below to access the Autism section of the Raising Children's website.
Canine Comprehension
Support Services
Food Relief
We understand that the increased cost of living has had a large impact on the community. There are lots of people who are now finding it challenging and are struggling to afford some of the basic essentials.
If you, or someone you know are having a tough time, there are supports available!
Foodbank Victoria
The Foodbank Victoria website provides the option to find food relief services across the state of Victoria for those who may need it.
For more information, click on the link below.
Kids Helpline is a 24/7 free counselling service available by phone call, online chat or email available specifically for children from 5 – 25 years old.
You can call 1800 55 1800 or click the link below the access the website and click on the 'Get Help' tab for more information.
The Circle
Designed for ‘Neurodivergence’, 'My Circle' by Kids Helpline allows 12 – 25 year olds talk about their experiences around Autism, ADHD, sensory issues and more. Supported by Kids Helpline counsellors, the free, private, safe and confidential social platform allows 12 – 25 year olds talk to other young people going through challenges similar to them.
Click the link below for more information about 'My Circle'.
Their free telephone and online counselling service is open 24/7 for everyone in Australia. No matter who you are, or how you're feeling, reach out to their free counselling services for support and they'll point you in the right direction so you can get the help you need.
You can call 1300 224 636 for support or click the link below to access the Beyond Blue website and click on the 'get support' tab for information.
Not sure what support you need? Click the link below and complete the 'Mental Health check-in' survey.