Christine's Corner
Wellbeing Resources/Support Services/Alfred Health Carer Events
Christine is the Wellbeing Officer at Yarrabah School and works three days a week (Tues, Wed and Fri). Christine is available to provide parents with wellbeing support and advice. Christine is very resourceful and has great knowledge of support services in the region. Her email is christine.battams@education.vic.gov.au
Nothing Can Stop What We Can Do Together
The Yarrabah community is small and has a big heart. We are not alone, we stand together. We go through knock backs, pain, hardship, adversity. We can’t control what happens to us but together we can come back stronger. Watch this clip and let it revive you.
HeadGear App
HeadGear is a free, easy-to-use app that guides you through a 30–day mental fitness challenge designed to build resilience and wellbeing – it’s even been found to prevent depression.
Based on techniques scientifically proven to build good mental health, it features a range of simple engaging daily activities to help reduce and manage stress, improve sleep, connect better with friends and deal with difficult situations.
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/digital-tools-apps/headgear/
Mental Health Resources and Videos
Dealing with Social Isolation with Clinical Psychologist Dr Michelle Lim
Social isolation makes us anxious because humans ourselves are built to be social, and to function and flourish in groups. When we are isolated, we might be feeling really stressed out, anxious and sad.
Some of the tips you can use to manage this period of isolation is first of all identify that it is actually okay to feel stressed out, because its an unusual set of circumstances that all of us face. Second of all, we really need to increase our coping strategies to manage our stress. For some people, it might be actually slowing everything down, so it could be things like meditation, listening to relaxation music. For other people it could be increasing their activities, so it could be doing some home exercises.
So, there is lots of variety of things we can do and its about trying to find what works for you.
If you need immediate support or to talk to a counsellor visit beyondblue.org.au or lifeline.org.au. For more practical tips on cononavirus COVID-19 and the latest health advice visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/mental-health-resources-coronavirus-covid-19#videos
Cire Community Hubs - Isolation Survival Guide (Nutrition, Mindfulness, Daily Routines, Support)
This free Isolation Survival printable guide is packed full of nutritional support, steps to a peaceful night's sleep, guided mindfulness meditation, wellbeing support, resources and helpful links, daily routines, community support and so much more.
Extreme Hardship Support Program for people who cannot access income support
Ask Izzy
When you’re looking for support, Ask Izzy can help you to find the services you need, now and nearby. It is free and anonymous, and you can search over 360,000 services to find housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice, addiction treatment and a whole lot more. If you’re on the Telstra mobile network, you can access Ask Izzy even if you don’t have credit.