Wellbeing
The Fathering Project
The vision of The Fathering Project is for every child in Australia to have an effective father figure in their lives. The Fathering Project aims to improve child development outcomes by inspiring and equipping fathers and father figures to effectively engage with their kids. Studies show that the cumulative effect of improved fathering can influence a number of positive outcomes for children. The bottom line is: DAD'S, YOU ROCK!
Father's Day is on Sunday 6th September and The Fathering Project is running a competition that encourages father-child activities. You could win one of four $50 visa gift cards simply for just enjoying time with your loved ones. Competition details are provided in the attachment below.
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TRIVIA NIGHT
The Fathering Project will also be hosting an online Dads and Kids Trivia night on:
Thursday 2 September at 7.30 pm
You can register here.
Stay tuned for further details on Compass.
Anxiety In Your Child webinar
A Seminar with Dr Justin Coulson
Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 7.30pm
Anxiety has become one of the leading causes of ill-health in our children. And it’s also affecting more parents than ever before. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated what was already an accelerating problem.
Can we stop anxiety? Where is it coming from? Are our kids bubble-wrapped snowflakes that just need to “toughen up” and get over it? Or is there an approach to our children’s anxiety that can build them, encourage them, and give them hope? This webinar will provide the answers every parent needs to help their children – and even to help themselves.
Doncaster Secondary College has purchased a whole-school licence for an "Anxiety in your Child" seminar with Dr Justin Coulson. That means all staff and parents have FREE access to this event.
You can register here.
Over the course of a 90 minutes, Dr Justin Coulson will help you to:
- Recognise anxiety in your child and know how best to respond when anxiety flares up
- Become a supportive hope-giver to your child to empower him/her to be courageous in the face of anxious thoughts
- Uncover the research-based #1 strength your child can develop to combat anxiety and develop remarkable resilience.
- Identify how your own anxieties could be affecting your child, and know how to manage them
- Learn proven strategies to help both you and your child navigate and manage anxiety when things get stressful
Once you’ve participated in this webinar, you’ll have strategies that you can put into practice on the spot to help curb anxiety, build confidence, and restore resilience in your child. And if you struggle with anxiety yourself, you’ll be changed.
Note – if you can't make it on the night - don't worry - you'll be able to access the recording from the same link for 7 days after the event.
Further resources to help with anxiety in children
Other community events available to parents include:
- 'Parenting Anxious Children' will be held on the 24th August 7-8.30pm via Zoom and is presented by ARC Vic (Anxiety Recovery Centre)
- 'Dealing with feelings; parenting teenagers beyond COVID' will be held on the 6th September 7-9pm via Zoom and is presented by Parentzone and Knox City Council Youth Services.
Happy Families
Have you registered for your Premium Membership yet? You'll be able to access the Happy Families library and resources right away!
Drew Hanna
Student Wellbeing Coordinator