Wellbeing

Teeth On Wheels Follow up

Georgina Manning 

Social and Emotional Learning is a priority for us all at OLA!  We were pleased to welcome Georgina Manning back to OLA this year for her presentation "Supporting Anxious Little Minds" last Thursday.  Thank you to those parents who joined us. 

Georgina, the Director of Wellbeing for Kids, is an educator, counsellor, and psychotherapist. During the session, parents were supported to help their children:

• Lessen anxiety
• Use practical strategies to cope with anxiety
• Apply simple self-regulation strategies
• Cope with life’s ups and downs
• Support their child through anxious feelings
• Become more resilient and face fears.

What is Anxiety?

Your mind and body’sreaction to stressful, dangerous or unfamiliar situations.

Real / Perceived threat.

5 Key Strategiesto help children

1. Chill Out time each day (Flow Time, Unstructured free play, Sleep & Screens - wind down time)
2. Non-Avoidance and Risk Taking (Have a go and be brave!)
3. Support through reflective listening 
4. Problem Solving
5. Calm Body and Brain

Why are under-16s being ‘banned’ from social media? 

From mid-December, Australian children under 16 will not be allowed to hold accounts on certain social media platforms. The age restrictions are likely to apply to Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, among other platforms. Online gaming and standalone messaging apps are among a number of types of services that have been excluded. 

It’s not a ban. It’s a delay to having accounts.   

Being logged into an account increases the likelihood that under-16s will be exposed to pressures and risks that can be hard to deal with. For example, the pressure to respond to a stream of notifications and alerts, and the risk of exposure to content that can harm their health and wellbeing. Delaying account access until 16 will give young people more time to build digital literacy, critical reasoning, impulse control and greater resilience.

It’s important that parents and carers help under-16s by talking openly about the age restrictions, finding out how they currently use social media and how they may be impacted by the law.

eSafety will provide more information and guidance over the coming months. Check out our tips below on what you can do now to help your family prepare.

What can I do to help my family prepare?

Occupational Therapy

We have no waitlist for Occupational Therapy services!

We can support you with the below supports:

• Therapeutic Interventions
• Functional Capacity Assessments & Reports
• Assistive Technology Recommendations
• Home Modifications
• And much more, reach out today to find out how we can support you!

We can service the Bayside, South, South-East and Eastern Metro Melbourne areas, and can also offer telehealth supports nationally!

We have attached a flyer for your reference and further details regarding our services. You can also check out our website here: moira.org.au/arliam/

CoolKid Psychology

PSYCHOLOGISTS WITH IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY 

CoolKid Psychology is a private clinic located in Black Rock, dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, parents, and families. Our clinic provides a comprehensive range of services, including therapy and assessments for a variety of presentations such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autism, learning difficulties, and behavioural differences and challenges, such as Pathological Demand Avoidance.

We are pleased to let you know we are currently accepting new clients. We have immediate availability for therapy and assessment services with our experienced psychologists. We also offer telehealth services, making our support easily accessible to families. Our skilled client support team spends time with new clients to thoroughly understand their current needs to ensure they are matched with the clinician best suited to help achieve their goals. 

Josy Reeder

Learning Diversity and Student Wellbeing Leader