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NotEvenOnce: Vaping Webinar for Girton Parents and Carers 

If you missed the special webinar on vaping presented by Tanya Cavanah, the CEO of NotEvenOnce Projects, on Tuesday 20 August, a live recording is now available for you to watch at your convenience. 

 

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Passcode: EyGU$^A7 (Please note the link is only available for the next 30 days)

 

About the presenter

Tanya visited Girton in June to present the organisation's highly effective schools program to our Year 7 to 9 students, and will now follow this with a session specifically for parents and carers. She has considerable knowledge and experience in the area, having worked to help teens prevent and overcome drug, alcohol and vaping addiction since 2015. 

 

About the session

During the webinar, Tanya will address some of the common myths surrounding vaping and the deceptive nature of the industry, as well as provide practical methods for addressing teen vaping. The presentation will be followed by an opportunity to ask Tanya questions. For more information about the program, please visit the NotEvenOnce website.

Upcoming Insights webinar

Championing Neurodiversity: Helping Your Child Thrive in a Neurotypical World

Live on 19 August, 7pm

Life for a neurodivergent child is a journey of highs and lows, marked by the joy of mastering new skills and the challenges of setbacks. The 'Championing Neurodiversity' webinar is designed to equip parents and teachers with the knowledge and strategies they need to help neurodivergent children flourish.  

Happy Families: The Screen Smart Series 

Online Event | Live on 29 October, 7pm

 

Unplug Childhood: A presentation for parents of primary school–aged children

In today's digital age, our children face unprecedented challenges from social media and digital devices. Social media companies have come under scrutiny for their failure to protect children, despite knowing the harm their platforms can cause. Join us as we explore the urgent need to address these issues head-on.

 

Tweens, Teens & Screens: Balancing protection and progress

No conversation about "kids these days" has created more confusion and contention than the screen time discussion. How much is okay? How old should they be before they have a phone? Are games making our kids violent? Join Dr Justin Coulson, one of the nation's leading parenting experts, as he unpacks, step by step, the specific conclusions we can draw about our digital kids.  

 

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Twenty years or so ago, this was pretty much the case. Between 2001 and 2009, the greatest proportion of lonely people in Australia were aged 65 and older.

 

Fast forward to the findings of the 2023 annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey, and Australia’s oldest residents now have the lowest rates of loneliness in the country. Instead, it is Australia’s young people who are feeling alone and isolated.

 

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We offer webinars on popular topics that give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools they need to support their children online.

  

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