Health and Well-being
Looking after student well-being during home-based learning
The transition from school-based to home-based learning has been a difficult time for students, particularly since they have been unable to access the kinds of social interaction they are used to. This transition could negatively impact their well-being. Parents have also been under considerable stress, particularly as your role in your child’s education has increased to become more direct, hands-on and time-intensive.
Please find attached, a Department of Education booklet 'Well-being activities and conversation starters for parents of primary school-aged children'.
This comprehensive booklet includes a range of activities that will help build and maintain your child’s well-being. Most of them are short and require very few materials. The activities cover six key elements that are important to well-being. There are also activities that focus on positive thinking and gratitude as well as breathing exercises that promote calm.
Well-being Support Agencies
Click on the link below for a list of mental health and well-being support agencies.
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SUPPORT AGENCIES
None of us could possibly have anticipated the year to play out the way it has. No doubt many families will be feeling a range of emotions as we all find our own way of coping. Below are details of some agencies that specialise in helping families in need.
LinC Yarra Valley
LinC Yarra Valley are a local organisation who will help families in need of support. You might know someone who is experiencing a health crisis, loss of a job, low income, challenges as a single parent, grief and loss, the death of a loved one, family stresses, financial stresses, mental health concerns, addictions, a disability, or an unexpected expense. Help includes food parcels and financial assistance. LinC is continuing to provide Transport, Emergency Relief and their Fresh Food program support during the Coronavirus. Increased hygiene and social distancing measures are in place for all programs.
Please contact LinC to tap into their wonderful resources:
https://www.lincyarravalley.org.au
Second Bite
Local churches in partnership with LinC, help to deliver a free food program called Second Bite. Every Friday and Sunday fresh food is available to those in need to help everyone have the opportunity to access fresh ingredients to prepare healthy meals. Further information and collection points and times can be found at:
https://www.lincyarravalley.org.au/fresh-food-program/
Ask Izzy
Need help connecting to nearby support? Want to know more about COVID-19 in your community? The Ask Izzy Open Data Platform is a data tool that provides insights into the supply and demand of services such as housing, food, health and more across Australia.
Ask Izzy can provide helpful online information about local services for things such as Food-bank, housing, financial assistance and family support. Once you click on the link, Ask Izzy will ask you to click on links which will supply up to date information about the service/ help that you need.
