Health and Wellbeing News
Support Over the Holidays:
We hope you have a fun and restful summer break after what has been a busy 2023. We know that holidays can also be tough for some people, so we want to remind you of the many resources, helplines, and support services available if you are needing support over the holidays. North Richmond Community Health Centre have put together this fabulous booklet for support, check it out- Resources and Helplines A5 BOOKLET V10 April 2023 (nrch.com.au). You can also find numbers for 24/7 mental health crisis support below.
School Holiday Programs:
If you are looking for something fun to do over the holidays, check out your local youth centre (below) to see if they are running a school holiday program.
Yarra Youth Services- School Holiday Program | Yarra City Council
Darebin Youth Services- The Hub @ Northland | City of Darebin
Oxygen Youth Space (Coburg)- Oxygen youth space (merri-bek.vic.gov.au)
Banyule Youth Services- Events & School Holiday Programs - Banyule Youth Services
Nillumbik Youth Services- School holiday events - Nillumbik Youth
Whittlesea Youth Services- Youth events - Whittlesea Council
Vaping Cessation- Support:
Parents, carers, schools, and community all play an important role in protecting children and young people from, and educating them about, the harmful effects smoking and vaping. Research from the Royal Children’s Hospital shows many parents and carers are not aware of the harmful effects or how their views about smoking and vaping can impact the likelihood of a young person taking up smoking or vaping.
Check out some of the resources below!
Vaping- General Information:
- Vaping: What You Need to Know (for Teens) - Nemours KidsHealth
- For parents - Lung Foundation Australia
- Infographic_Health_Risks_for_Teens_Nov_2022_FIN.pdf (duphl4t7lf35w.cloudfront.net)
- Parent Resources | Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia (darta.net.au)
- Vaping: What You Need to Know (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
- CATCH My Breath Parent Resources
- Information for parents and carers - Tobacco and smoking (nsw.gov.au)
Conversation Guides- Talking with Young People about Vaping:
- Talking_about_vaping_with_young_people.pdf (adf.org.au)
- Factsheet-Vaping-and-Young-People_For-Parents-Jul2021.pdf (lungfoundation.com.au)
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Vaping (lung.org)
Assistance with Quitting/Support Services:
- Quit Vaping on the App Store (apple.com)
- Build My Quit Plan | Smokefree Teen
- Build your quit plan | Quit Victoria
- Youth Support + Advocacy Service (ysas.org.au)
- Youth Projects Ltd
Staying Safe Online
The internet is part of our everyday lives and is a fantastic place to learn, connect with others and have fun. When you have a good understanding of what the internet can do, you can take steps to keep yourself safe from illegal content and unwanted content that makes you feel upset or unsafe. It's important to be a good digital citizen and behave online just as you do in the rest of your life. With the rise of social media, bullying now occurs online, as well as in person. Cyberbullying is just as harmful as face-to-face bullying, and online actions can have real life consequences.
Cyberbullying is an increasing issue in the wider community – and the best way to tackle it is for schools, students, and parents to work in partnership.
Check out some of these resources to help you stay safe online and understand the consequences of cyberbullying.