COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE WELLBEING TEAM

The Collingwood College Wellbeing team have returned in 2019 to the exciting news that they are soon to move into two new office and consultation spaces. Once completed, the team will have a fresher and more welcoming environment with which to engage with students around their Wellbeing. These rooms will be announced shortly.

Our Wellbeing staff, Nisa Venerosa and Gareth Rego, are highly trained social workers, and have many years experience in supporting students and their families in establishing and maintaining a safe and productive school experience.

Both our Wellbeing staff work across both the primary and secondary, with Gareth available every day except Wednesday; and Nisa Monday to Thursday.

The team is also working alongside Travis Marke, in the newly established position of Wellbeing Coordinator, to continue to provide outstanding support services to students and families. The coordinator role has been created to assist with both the administration of the team's work, and the liaison between the school, students, and external support services.

Across the whole school, Respectful Relationships continues to gather momentum as our flagship program for embedding the core values of equality and respect in all aspects of our teaching. The primary school has embarked upon a rich implementation phase in 2019, with plans for the secondary school to follow suit very soon.

Please view our dedicated Wellbeing Page each week in the newsletter.

Travis Marke

Wellbeing Coordinator

TUNING IN TO KIDS - FREE PARENTING PROGRAM

Parents and Carers are invited to participate in a free parenting program called Tuning in to Kids (TIK). The program has already been delivered to over 120,000 parents in Australia. The current study is to compare three different delivery methods of the program and to see what works best for which families.

Previous studies of TIK have shown the program has helped to reduce aggressive behaviour in children, promote social and friendship skills, and help build better emotional connections between parents and children.

Participation in the study is for any parent or carer who has one or more children, between 4 and 10 years of age who is exhibiting behaviours that are challenging or of concern for you. Participation is free and voluntary. The study is being run by the University of Melbourne in conjunction with Swinburne University of Technology. It is independent of your school, kindergarten or childcare centre.

Please click on the attachment below for more information and expressions of interest:

PRIDE CLUB AT COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE

On Monday lunch times, students in Years 5 to 12 are welcome to join Collingwood College's Pride Club. The group discuss and share current events and activities relevant to young LGBTIQ+ people. The group plan for IDAHOBIT day each year and have plans to paint a mural for the school in 2019! All students are welcome.

FREE ASTHMA EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN & THEIR FAMILIES AT COHEALTH

The Community Asthma Program provides free asthma education and support for children (under 18) with asthma and their families. In Melbourne’s inner North and Western suburbs

An asthma educator works with children and their families to:

understand asthma, its signs and severity
identify triggers and learn how to control them
understand their medications and administer them correctly
develop a written asthma action plan
learn asthma first aid

The program is tailored to the individual child and family The Community Asthma educators are able to see children and parents/ carers at one of the many Cohealth sites or at home. The CAP educators are also able to visit schools, kindergartens and child care centres to educate staff to support the child.

To refer, fill out the attached referral or please contacts:

9448 6825 or CAP@cohealth.org.au

CYBERPARENT - INTERNET SAFETY

Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) product called CyberParent which is an interactive learning tool that aims to teach parents and families about how to use the internet safely. The app was launched in 17 different languages and AMF has received overwhelmingly positive responses from the community. Since then, AMF has developed a downloadable version of CyberParent, which has just been released on the Apple App Store.

CyberParent is available in 17 different languages, which can be found in different language packs on the App Store. This includes:

Central Asia:

- Dari | دری

- Farsi | فارسی

- Pashto | افغانی

- Urdu | اُردُو

CyberParent is available to download from the App Store today! Click below to download now:

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/cyberparent/id1315897505?mt=8

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

HEALTH AND WELLBEING LINKS

As Australia’s largest national education-oriented charity, we support disadvantaged Australian children to participate fully in their education, giving them the best chance at breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Our learning support and mentoring programs help children in need to fit in at school, keep up with their peers, and build aspirations for a better future for them. The smith Family can provide financial support for families and children in need to assist them through school and education.

To get in touch with the Smith Family go to: https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/contact-us

Or call them on; 1300 326 459

Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds, along with assistance in promoting young peoples’ wellbeing. This covers four core areas: mental health, physical health, work and study support and alcohol and other drug services.

Information and services for young people, their families and friends as well as health professionals can be accessed through this website; www.headspace.org.au , headspace centres, online counselling service eheadspace, and postvention suicide support program headspace School Support.

Ph: 1800 650 890.

Since 1877, Berry Street has chosen to work with children, young people and families, with the most challenging and complex needs, including those for whom we are often the last resort. Last year, we helped over 18,000 of the most disadvantaged children, young people and families across our community.

We believe all children should have a good childhood, growing up feeling safe, nurtured and with hope for the future.

Services include; Family services (ChildFirst), Education and training, Family violence, Foster and Kinship care, residential care and youth services.

To contact Berry Street go to their website http://www.berrystreet.org.au/ or call them on; 9429 9266

3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety

Beyondblue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.

Beyondblue has a 24hour helpline 1300 22 4636 and their website is https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

SPRING FAIR NEWS

Community and Fundraising Committee