Mental Health & Wellbeing Student/Parent Support
Articles, Videos & Resources
Mental Health & Wellbeing Student/Parent Support
Articles, Videos & Resources
We are currently working with Ark Allied Care to facilitate an agreement that provides our families with the opportunity to privately engage a psychologist or occupational therapist onsite during school hours.
One psychologist and behaviour support specialist can provide this service commencing this term at a reduced price for non-NDIS funded students of RPS. Please see the attached flyer and contact Mrs. Rose or Ark Allied Care if you would like to know more.
Next term we hope to engage the services of an occupational therapist and in the future a speech therapist. We hope to create a community hub of mental health and well-being support for our families and students.
Next Thursday will be an important day for staff, students and families, as we take the opportunity to reach out to others and simply say three important words.
This day inspires and empowers everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life's ups and downs. You don’t need to be an expert to reach out but just a good friend and a great listener. You don’t have to solve your friend’s problem but simply start a conversation that might help.
Before you can look out for others, you need to look out for yourself, and that’s ok. If you're not in the right headspace or you don't think you're the right person to have the conversation with, try to think of someone else in their support network who could talk to them.
To help you decide whether you’re ready to start a meaningful conversation, ask yourself:
AM I READY?
AM I PREPARED?
PICKED MY MOMENT?
Take this quiz to see if you are ready to have this conversation.
https://www.ruok.org.au/questions
As a parent you want your child to be happy and well and to enjoy everything that school offers.
Parents have a significant role to play in laying the foundation for their child’s wellbeing from their earliest years. When your child feels connected to their family, peers and teachers they feel safe and secure and know they’ll be supported throughout their learning journey.
Safe and trusting relationships create a positive learning environment where wellbeing can flourish.
The following website has lots of topics, resources, and strategies to support parents
https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/parents/
Help and Support
Anyone needing support with eating disorders or body image issues is encouraged to contact: