Wellbeing & Culture
We hope you are all having a great start to term one!
We all know that life can get tricky and be unexpected at times, but there is always support available. We wanted to share some great resources with you- we have so many amazing parenting and family resources at our fingertips. But we thought it might be helpful to point you in the right direction of some that are research and evidence based for the questions or curiosities you may have about your child and their developmental stage. These are just a few, if you are after specific information, please don’t hesitate to contact the student wellbeing team.
Raising Children Network
https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age
Raising children provides ad-free parenting videos, articles and apps backed by Australian experts.
Provides up-to-date, free and independent information ever since. All our information is written by staff who have children with disability. It’s based on their own practical experience, as well as from the feedback we receive from thousands of families each year. This information is to help you navigate the journey of raising a child with disability and developmental delay.
RCH (Royal Children’s Hospital) https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/#tab-A
Kids Health Info fact sheets are your online guide to childhood health. You will find a range of fact sheets on conditions, tests and treatments to help you care for your family. The fact sheets share evidence-based advice that reflects the latest health research. They also include links to other helpful websites you can trust.
Anglicare Parentzone https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/our-services/family-and-parenting-support/
Provide programs and courses to help carers and parents develop and strengthen their parenting skills.
Take care,
Kelly and Hayley - On behalf of the Wellbeing and Culture Team