Wellbeing

Parent Support and Education Sessions – Term 4 2026

November 7 @ 9:30 am - December 9 @ 10:30 am

The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local offers free weekly education sessions that address mental health and wellbeing. Sessions are each Wednesday and available to parents or carers of children aged 0-11. These are available in person. The session is run by a mental health or allied health clinician.

Why join in?

• Talk to Local staff about your child.
• Ask any practical questions you have about parenting now.
• Gain support for yourself as a parent.

Information

Where: The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local, 19 Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat, 3555. Note: Enter via the green porch at the back of the site.

Dates and Topics: Wednesdays at 9.30am

Nov 11 – Navigating transitions

Nov 18 – Anxiety in kids

Nov 25 – Social skills and self esteem

Dec 2 – Sibling rivalry

Dec 9 – Family rules and consequences

If you have any questions, please contact Annette Clemments on 1800 433 977.

How to book: Book in here using this link. Alternatively, email icfhwlocals@bchs.com.au to book your place.

An example of what topics cover:

Anxiety and worry in Kids

Anxiety is very common in children.  Understanding what anxiety is and what happens in the body when your child is anxious will help you to support your child to soothe and calm when they are anxious.  This session provides strategies and involves practicing some of these strategies so you can try them at home.

ADHD What is it and how do I help?

The ADHD brain is different to other brains.  Using video material this session will show you what ADHD is like for your child and provide lots of strategies to help you support their development.  We can also answer questions you have about your child and their behaviour.

Autism, what is it and how do I help?

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that affect the social skills, communication and behaviour of a person.  Each person on the spectrum has a different range of issues.  This session will help you to understand the complexity of Autism and how you can pivot your parenting to support your child.

Parent wellbeing

Parenting is a challenging job.  It is often hard to take care of yourself and your family.  This session explores the challenges of parenting and day to day ways to support yourself in this role.  Having good mental health is really important meeting the demands of parenting.

Managing big feelings

Big feelings include anger, sadness, worry, and distress of any kind are hard to navigate. This session introduces you to the feelings thermometer and will help you understand your own feelings better so that you can help your child with their big feelings.

Tech troubles

What happens when your child is on technology a lot of the time?  What affect is this having on their brain?  Technology use is changing our brains as devices are addictive.  This is causing problems for lots of families and children.  There are no simple answers but lots of ideas about what you can try in your household to reduce tech use and offer other ways to engage in life.

Setting limits and family rules

Setting up rules and having consequences can be very hard.  There are lots of reasons why we don’t do this.  Children need to know the rules and have consequences to help them learn to cope with life.  This session will help you to get started or add to your kit bag of rules and consequences.  Having these helps households to enjoy life more.

Mental Health Matters! 

Many people can hesitate to seek mental health support because they’re unsure what options are available or feel intimidated by the idea. Attached to the back of the newsletter is a brochure complied by the Inglewood and District Health Service who provide mental health support in the Buloke Shire. 

Menal Health Services can help with; 

• Feeling low need to talk 
• Changes at work or home 
• Depression, anxiety, stress 
• Balancing family and work responsibilities 
•  Concerns about your children or family members 
•  Relationship and marital problems 

The Inglewood and district Health Service are able to provide support to both children and adults at NO COST. The services are offered at the Charlton Hospital campus face to face, via telehealth or phone.

If you feel your child may need further support referrals can be made by contacting 

Inglewood and Districts Health Service 

3 Hospital Street, Inglewood, VIC 3517 

Phone: (03) 5431 7000 

Fax: (03) 5431 7004 

Email: referrals@idhs.vic.gov.au 

Monday - Friday: 8:30am-5pm

If you would like further support to access this service for your child/ren, please don’t hesitate to contact Jess McGurk via the Charlton College office. 

Second Hand Uniform Shop

As the cooler months come now is a great time to check if you child/ren are in need of any summer school uniform. The Second-Hand School Uniform Shop is available for all families to access! The shop is stocked with pre-loved clothes from students that have mostly ‘grown out of’ but still have plenty of life left in them. All items of uniform are available, eg; shirts and jumpers, shorts and pants, dresses, school bags and even some shoes. Each item is only $2.00. To make a donation of clothing or to purchase please contact the office.