Student wellbeing
Body confident teens seminar
A free Butterfly Foundation presentation facilitated by Nicki Isaacs
With a focus on prevention, this sessions provides information and practical tips to help parents better understand and promote positive body image in the home. This session is being offered as part of Butterfly's Body Kind Families initiative proudly supported by the nib foundation. By registering you will automatically receive access to free Body Kind Families resources.
When: Monday 22 November
Time: 7pm - 8.15pm (AEST)
Format: Live Virtual Presentation using Zoom 5.0 (no recording available)
Suitable for: Carers of primary and secondary age children. Please note this session is not designed for children to attend or for those caring for someone with an eating disorder. You will explore:
- Overview of body image and the importance of prevention
- Key influences on body image, including social media
- The impact of diet culture and weight stigma
- Reducing appearance talk and how to respond when a child expresses negativity towards themselves/others
- The power of role modelling positive body image and healthy behaviours
- Understanding warning signs and the importance of early intervention
- What to do if you are concerned.
To register please follow the link below
https://events.butterfly.org.au/portal/event/?id=EP_BCCT_Parent_Webinar3040012394&Name=22/11/21
ReachOut - Dealing with disturbing content
Advice for parents
Disturbing or controversial content can be hard to get away from for teenagers – whether it’s filling up their social feed, or the latest TV show everybody at school is talking about. But remember that this sort of media can be stressful and inappropriate, even if your teenager doesn’t think so. Here are some tips for supporting your teen through the minefield that is online content. Reachout.com has provided parents with helpful tips that may help your teenagers to deal with disturbing or difficult content in media.
This can help if:
- you've heard about a tv show or movie that makes you a bit uncomfortable
- you're teenager has watched something disturbing already
For more information, Checklist for disturbing content:
Support for families
The extended lockdowns have put pressure on famililes. There are a number of local agencies and organisations offering food and meals and social welfare support. Families needing extra help are encouraged to contact these agencies. This is a selection.
Launch Housing (Housing support)
Cheltenham - 9556 5777
Mentone Community and Information Bureau (Food Relief)
Mentone – 9583 2436
Pantry 5000 (Postcodes: 3195, 3196, 3197, 3198, 3201)
9772 1251 | Wednesdays 9.30am – 3.30pm
Bayside Community Care – Matt’s Place (food relief)
9585 2455
Matt’s Place - Chelsea
9772 1251 | Tuesdays 9.30am – 12pm
Bayside Community Information and Support Services (BayCISS) Hampton East
9555 9910
Chelsea Community Support Service
0490 330 395
Community Care (Churches of Christ Community Care Auspice) Chelsea
0423 375 714
Kingston City Church Emergency Resources (Christ Church Dingley)
8551 6600
Make a Difference Dingley Village
Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau Inc. Mentone
9583 2436
Student Wellbeing team