Wellbeing/Curriculum News
Some useful links to support wellbeing during this time
50 Quick ideas to promote positive connections at home
Quick guide to parent and carer mental health and wellbeing resources
10 ways to get through the tough times (for children and adults)
Non screen activities for kids
This great website has 6 printable activity sheets for screen free activities.
Wellbeing with Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football club has partnered with the department to produce a series of videos to help support student wellbeing. They feature both AFL and AFLW players and provide tips on resilience, managing stress and anxiety, gratitude and staying active.
Health and wellbeing advice for students
This webpage provides students with links to current supports, health advice and organisations which provide mental health and wellbeing support.
How mindfulness can help during Coronavirus
Coping with coronavirus anxiety
A variety of information sheets from the Australian Psychological Society, including managing lockdown fatigue.
If things are getting too much, or you’re worried about someone, you can access external help through:
- eheadspace - provides free online and telephone support and counselling to young people 12-25 and their families and friends.
- Kids Helpline - provides a number of resources for young people and their parents and carers as well as counselling through phone, email or WebChat.
- Lifeline - provides 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
- Beyond Blue - their immediate support service offers one-on-one calls with a trained mental health professional.
- provides advice on getting a mental health care plan and next steps
ANOTHER USEFUL WEBINAR
This webinar was run by RCH. Supporting children during lockdown:webinar for families and carers.
The speakers are Paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey and Tom Brunzell (Berry Street).