Surviving the Holidays

The end of the school year is almost here. For most of us, it is something that we look forward to, but for others, there can be challenges. Once Christmas and New Year come and go, the holidays can be a long stretch of time to keep the kids entertained and your sanity intact. It can be a time of mixed emotions, and with the weather being so erratic, we may be indoors more than we anticipate. So what can you do?

Here are some tips:

If anyone needs support, here are just a couple of the many agencies you can contact over the holiday period:

• Kids Helpline (Kids 5 – 25yrs) ph:1800 551 800 www.kidshelpline.com.au
• Headspace (Kids 12 – 25 yrs) ph:1800 650 890 www.headspace.org.au
• Lifeline ph:13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au

Wishing everyone a very safe, happy and relaxing time over the holidays. See you in 2023!

I will leave you with this thought: “Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – Dr.Seuss/The Grinch

Katrina Victor-Gordon

Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader