Wellbeing Hub
How to Support Young People with Friendships
Friendships at school are tricky for young people. They are learning to accept differences of opinion, how to share attention, understand what makes a good friend and how to maintain friendships, while still developing their own sense of self.
Parents are a great resource for young people to learn about and practise positive social behaviours. Parents who are open and talk to their children about friendships from a young age are often invited into discussions with their children during adolescent years.
Check out some of the parent resources on supporting children to develop social skills and create respectful relationships.
Parent Resources:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/connecting-communicating/connecting/supporting-friendships
https://beyou.edu.au/resources/fact-sheets/social-and-emotional-learning/social-development
Mental Health & Wellbeing Resources
Kids Helpline or 1800 551 800
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free (even from a mobile), confidential 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5 to 25. Also has fact sheets and information about a range of topics for parents to support their children.
Access to trusted mental health and wellbeing information, online programs and digital resources.
Learn more about depression and anxiety or talk it through with our support service.
Phone: 1300 224 636 (24/7)
Email or chat online
A confidential, free and secure space where young people aged 12 to 25 or their family can chat, email or speak on the phone with a qualified youth mental health professional.
Phone: 1800 650 890 (9am – 1am everyday)
Access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.
Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7)