WELLBEING

Dear parents, caregivers, and families,

Grieving the loss of someone, or something, important to us can take time, and it is not unusual for young people to go through ups and downs as they adjust to loss. However, with love, support, and time, most people are able to heal and move forward. As a parent, it is important to talk to your children and adolescents about grief and loss, to help them understand what they may be feeling and provide them with the support they need to heal.

School TV has a range of excellent resources to support conversations with children and young people regarding experiences of grief and loss, please find the link below.

The Raising Children website also has some valuable resources.

Headspace offer information on supporting young people experiencing grief, as well as a range of general mental health support for families. 

The Emerging Minds website has some useful tools as well.

As always, we encourage you to reach out to us at the college, if you are worried or have concerns regarding your child or would just like to check in with someone yourself, please reach out to us. 

Thank you.

Rebecca Dea, Sam De Luca, Aimee Webster & Jane Sparks

College Wellbeing Team

WELLBEING PARENTS INFORMATION NIGHT

When: Tuesday 13 May

Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm

Where: Holland Room, Mercy Campus – Cnr Riverside Avenue & Eleventh Street

The information night is aimed at supporting parents and caregivers to navigate the complexities and risks of the online world.

Find practical resources within our local community, assistance in keeping children safe online, and speak to service providers directly. Hear from the College Wellbeing Team and local support agencies, Mallee Family Care Legal Education, and Mallee Sexual Assault Services.

Following the presentations there will be time to ask questions and connect with our presenters and Wellbeing Team members.

If you have ever felt underequipped, lost, or simply want to know how to best keep your child safe online as they develop through their adolescent years, please register your interest through the link below.