Student Services : Wellbeing
Northcote High School
Protecting young people from the harmful effects of vaping
Parents, carers, schools, and community all play an important role in protecting children and young people from, and educating them about, the harmful effects of smoking and vaping.
Research from the Royal Children’s Hospital shows many parents and carers are not aware of the harmful effects or how their views about smoking and vaping can impact the likelihood of a young person taking up smoking or vaping.
The Department of Education and Training has developed resources to help you learn more about the health risks of smoking and vaping, and some suggestions about how to talk to children and young people about vaping, and where to get support. To access the resources, go to https://www.vic.gov.au/smoking-and-vaping-advice-parents
You can also view this video on smoking and vaping from experts at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne for health advice and tips for starting a conversation with young people.
Online Safety
The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s independent regulator for online safety. It empowers all Australians to have safer, more positive online experiences. The website has useful information to help you stay safe online. Explore some of the topics on this page to find out more.
Young People- Young People | eSafety Commissioner
Parents/Families- Parents | eSafety Commissioner
Family/Parenting Workshops
Online- Parenting Anxious Children
Do you want to feel less overwhelmed and find more positive ways to deal with your child’s anxious feelings?
Come along to this session to learn strategies and get some tools and tips to help them cope.
When: Tuesday 21st November
Time: 12:30 - 2:30pm
Price: FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Contact: ParentZone Eastern
Phone: 03 9721 3646
Online- Circle of Parenting
Circle of Security Parenting looks at how parents can use a simple circle graphic to build their relationship with their children, enhancing relationships, secure attachment, trust and a sense of safety.
When: Tuesday 28th November
Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Price: FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Contact: ParentZone Eastern
Phone: 03 9721 3646
To book for any or all of these workshops: Click here
Online- Emotion Focused Parenting
Would you like to be able to better deal with their strong emotions such as anxiety and anger and manage their challenging behaviour?
Would you like to help your children learn to better manage their emotions and deal with conflict.
When: Tuesday 4th December
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Price: FREE - BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Location: Online
Contact: ParentZone Eastern
Phone: 0397213646
To book for any or all of these workshops: Click here