Wellbeing

BODY KIND MONTH

This month is Body Kind month and throughout the month of September, we will be running various activities and health promotion campaigns related to this issue. In 2023 the Butterfly Foundation conducted a body kind youth survey with 3,000 young people. 

The survey showed:

- Over half were dissatisfied with how their body looks.

- Nearly half also stated that body dissatisfaction stopped them from attending school.

- 90 percent of high school students want better body image support in schools.

Body appreciation is about seeing your body for all it does, rather than what it looks like. Body Gratitude is closely related but goes even deeper. It’s about feeling thankful for your body, acknowledging its capabilities, and being grateful for the way it supports you every day. 

FAMILY SUPPORT AVAILABLE

As we approach the holidays, it is timely to remind families of the following supports and food relief services available in our local community.

HEALTH AND WELLBEING SERVICES/CONTACTS - 

KNOX, MAROONDAH, YARRA RANGES