Mental Health
& Wellbeing update
Mental Health and Wellbeing for Parents
As parents, much of our day is spent caring for others, particularly our children and families. At times, this can feel like riding a rollercoaster as we share in the highs and lows of our children’s experiences, supporting them as they navigate their individual journeys—while continuing on our own.
While this is an important and essential part of parenting, it is equally important to set aside time for ourselves. Prioritising our own wellbeing enables us to remain balanced, resilient, and better equipped to support those around us.
Below is an excellent resource from Beyond Blue. It is called the PACE Wellbeing Action Tool, an acronym for Pause, Act, Connect and Enjoy. It provides a range of example activities for each of the PACE wellbeing areas.
For more information, follow the link below:
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/wellbeing-action-tool
Thanks,
Bron Coffey
Ask Izzy family support
Ask Izzy is a website that connects people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more.
It is free and anonymous, with thousands of services listed across Australia.
And if you’re on the Telstra or Vodafone mobile networks, you can access Ask Izzy on your phone even if you don’t have credit or access to wifi.
For access to the website, click on the link below.
Additional Supports for families
There are also some parent information sessions being run by The Local and CatholicCare in Term 2. Please see their flyers below for more information. Feel free also to reach out to me if you'd like more information, or if you're looking for an opportunity to connect in with Annette (The Local) or Lisa and Julia (CatholicCare).
