WELLBEING
SEXTING AND SPINCHAT
The year 8's took part in a presentation with Jessica Kelly on the topic of sexting. Not sure what this is? Here is some information from the governments e-safety site https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/esafety-issues/sexting
SpinChat is an initiative of Independence Australia and aims to promote prevention and educate secondary school students about spinal cord injury. The year 9's met Rhiannon last week and learnt about her heartbreaking story of how she went from being a carefree 21 year old on her first holiday in Bali to being injured by diving in a swimming pool. The importance of taking care of yourself and others was very compelling after hearing Rhiannon's story.
Thank you to Jessica for organising both sessions.
Craig Bradley
Secondary Principal
SAFE MINDS FREE WORKSHOP FOR COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE PARENTS
We know that adolescence is a critical and often difficult time for parents, and also marks a peak point at which mental health concerns emerge for many people.
Collingwood College invites you to a FREE workshop designed to support all parents and carers of adolescents which, is being coordinated between the school and Headspace. The workshop will explore Mental Health using the SAFEMinds program that has been developed with the National Youth Mental Health Foundation.
This SAFEMinds session will focus on:
early warning signs of mental health concerns for young people
- how to address these concerns at home and how to get help
When: Tuesday July 25th from 6:30 – 8pm
Where: Collingwood College Library
To Book - Go to this event: https://goo.gl/qJnQbj
Password for booking: SAFEMinds
NB: Bookings are essential
Representatives from local mental health services will be present to answer questions you may have.
There will be a an online booking system added closer to the date so keep an eye out for that so that you can register your interest.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Jessica Kelly
Adolescent Health Nurse
EUPHORIA YOUTH
Yarra Youth Services have a group in partnership with The Drum youth services called Euphoria Youth which is a social and creative group for young LGBTIQ people and their friends or allies. This group meets up on the last Monday of every month between 3:30pm-5:30pm at the Yarra Youth Services on 156 Napier Street, Fitzroy.
Jessica Kelly & Stephanie Moussi
Adolescent Health Nurse & Health Promotion Leader
HOW TO TALK TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT '13 REASONS WHY'
Many people will be aware that there has been a lot of hype around a new show available on Netflix called 13 Reasons Why. This show contains some very distressing content around youth suicide as well as multiple other topics. Not all young people are watching the show, but a large number have and we would like to give parents some resources about how to address the show and its contents in a safe and effective way.
Below we have attached an information sheet that was released by HEADSPACE which includes the main concerns that have been raised within the show and how to go about addressing these with young people. Please, if you would like any further information or resources don’t hesitate to contact the wellbeing team at school. My email address is kelly.jessica.l@edumail.vic.gov.au
Regards,
Jessica Kelly & Craig Bradley
Adolescent Health Nurse & Secondary Principal