headspace Early Psychosis Holiday Hamper Donations - Thank you!

Thank you to our generous community for your donations to the headspace Early Psychosis Holiday Hampers. The donations were collected today and Mia from headspace was overwhelmed with your kindness!

Check out the following Community Events and Support Services...

Parent Information Night - Students Transitioning to Year 7

As a part of Kingston Youth Services' Grade Six Transition Program, parents and caregivers are invited to attend the upcoming Parent Information Night.

Led by clinical psychologist Dr Amanda Mullin, this session is designed to resource parents and caregivers with insights and tools to better support young people transitioning from Primary School to Secondary School in 2025.

When: Monday 2nd December at 7.00pm - 8.00pm AEDT

Where: ONLINE via Zoom (registration required)

Cost: FREE!

Please register here.

Please reach out to Josie.deboer@kingston.vic.gov.au if you have any questions.

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Kingston Youth Services Open Day 2024

Kingston Youth Services and the FReeZA Events Committee invite you to our annual Open Day!

Everyone is welcome - young people, families, service professionals and teachers!

Kick off your morning with coffee and networking, then enjoy an afternoon of games, ice cream, and exciting prizes!

Connect with our youth workers and meet the team who make it all happen!

Everything is FREE! Come join the fun!

Date: Friday 22 November 2024

Location: Platform 81 - 81 Albert Street, Mordialloc 3195

Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm - coffee, morning tea and networking

3.00pm - 6.00pm - games, ice cream and exciting prizes

For more information contact Kiara (Youth Worker); Kiara.Mohammed@kingston.vic.gov.au

Opportunities for Free Counselling

For further information or to register your interest, please go to:

https://forms.gle/P9Q4DBwWaM2kLMZN8

CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER: AN EVENING FOR MEN

Glen Eira City Council Event, Tuesday 19 November

As a part of 16 Days of Activism, we invite men and male-identifying people aged 18 and over to join us for an engaging and impactful workshop exploring how men can better look after themselves, their partners, their friends and their community.

The free event will be hosted by Tomorrow Man, featuring special guest Darcy Moore, Collingwood Football Club captain.

We all want to be respected and have healthy relationships.

Healthy relationships are about respecting each other as equals and breaking free from outdated gender stereotypes and assumptions.

Too often, these outdated stereotypes and assumptions – such as men are strong and women are weak - inform our relationships and can have a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of men.

We can create healthy and respectful relationships by learning how to challenge harmful gender assumptions in a safe and supportive way.

Join special guest Collingwood Football Club captain Darcy Moore in this safe and welcoming space, where we will engage in meaningful conversation to explore how men can better look after themselves, their partners, their friends and their community.

This event will give participants tools and skills to improve their mental health and build stronger connections between one another and those they care about.

Date: Tuesday 19 November

Time: 5.30pm - 8.00pm

Where: Caulfield Park Pavilion, 280 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North, 3161

Pies and light refreshments from 5.30pm.

This free event is designed for men and male-identifying people aged 18 years and over.

Places are limited and bookings are essential.

Register here.

Facilitated by Tomorrow Man and supported by Respect Victoria, Safe and Equal, Glen Eira City Council, City of Port Phillip and City of Stonnington.

Meet the Semester 2 Wellbeing Team

Kerri Haworth Nella Foley Nicole Huang Donna Hurst

Director of Mental Health Counsellor Counsellor

Wellbeing Practitioner

Daniel Ferdinands Jane O'Callaghan Zee Lim Jade Duran

Youth Engagement Youth Worker Provisional Provisional

Officer Les Twentyman Psychologist Psychologist

Foundation

Wellbeing Contact Form

Contact our Cheltenham Secondary College Wellbeing team directly with any concerns or issues and one of the team will get back to you. The form can be accessed here.

Helpful Contacts

Headspace

http://www.headspace.org.au/

Headspace Centres can be a one-stop shop for all young people who just need some help with everyday stuff or wellbeing and physical health.

Kids Helpline

https://kidshelpline.com.au/

Kids Helpline is across Australia, it is free, private and confidential 24/7. Mainly for young people aged 5 to age 25.

Call them on.. 1800 55 1800

Lifeline

https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Provides all Australians everywhere experiencing a personal crisis allowing 24-hour support. Call them on.. 13 11 14

Beyond Blue

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Provides information and support which helps tackle head-on the effects of mental health issues no matter where or what age.

Call them on.. 1300 22 4636

Parentline

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/serviceprofiles/parentline-service

Fantastic service for parents and carers of young children from a few days of age all the way up to 18-year-olds. This service offers counselling and support which is confidential and anonymous on all issues around parenting. Call them on...13 22 89.

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