Collingwood College

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

NB: New date to be announced in AUGUST

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: August. Date to be announced

Where: Collingwood College Library

 

 

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