Wellbeing
TOPS
Therapist-assisted Online Strategies Program (TOPS) was developed using evidence-based research and is designed to help parents to reduce anxiety and depression in their adolescents. Consequently, TOPS is intended for parents whose adolescents are receiving mental health support for anxiety and/or depression. This research will form part of a doctoral research study and has full ethics approval.
Eligible parents will receive:
- Access to an individually tailored online parenting program
- Practical strategies to parent more confidently
- Tailored goals to help put these strategies into practice
- Regular contact with a TOPS-coach via video-conferencing to help apply the strategies to their situation
- Parents and participating adolescents will each receive an e-voucher (up to $50 each)
Who can participate?
- Parents or legal guardians with their adolescent (aged 12-17 years)
- The adolescent needs to be receiving treatment for anxiety &/or depression from a mental health service
- Have internet access, & consider themselves proficient in English
Mental health risks to girls who spend more than an hour a day on social media
Teenage school holiday program
Casey Teenage School Holiday Program – Winter 2018
The Casey Teenage School Holiday Program is for teenagers aged 10 – 17 years and offers fun, age-appropriate activities at reasonable prices. The upcoming Teenage School Holiday Program will run from Monday 2nd July – Friday 13 July 2018, with a range of activities including a day at Imax and Melbourne Museum, Clip ‘n Climb, Task Works and the Aquarium. Transportation to and from the program is available at designated pick up and drop off points throughout Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Hampton Park, Endeavour Hills and Doveton. For more information or to book please contact City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200. The booking form is attached
Freeza entertainment committee
applications for emerging soloists/ bands/Djs and producers to partake in the city of Casey Freeza program are now available, please see the attached flyer for more info.
Free Mentoring
mentoring for people interested in fitness and gaining sport skills.
Every Thursday 4.30pm in Cranbourne for 11-17yo. For more details please see the flyer.
Support Services
We understand that school holidays can be a stressful time for some, if you require
support during afterhours, weekends or holidays, please contact the below:
- Lifeline 13 11 14 Available 24hrs
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Available 24hrs
- Suicide Line 1300 651 251 Available 24hrs
- Psychiatric triage 1300 369 012 Available 24hrs
- Headspace 1800 650 890
Windermere
Windermere is an independent community service organisation working across south east Victoria to help those who need it most. Windermere can offer a range of support services including parent support programs, counselling, programs for teenagers on resilience and mental health , disability support, homelessness support and much more. Please see their website for more info: https://www.windermere.org.au
ParentZone
Anglicare parentzone provides parenting solutions, support programs and a range of services for families and parenting teens. Please see the link for more details : https://www.anglicarevic.org.au/what-we-do/supporting-families/parentzone/
Cranbourne Information and support service
Cranbourne information and support service offers a range of programs including but not limited to:
- crisis support
- counselling
- financial support and counselling
- education assistance programs
- no interest loan schemes
156 Sladen Street
Cranbourne Vic 3977
9:30am - 4:00pm
Monday to Friday
(3:00pm closed on Thursday) www.cranbourneiss.org.au
Parents building solutions
Parents building solutions is a 6 week program to support parents and their relationship with their teen. This will focus on managing behaviour, dealing with anger, and strategies that work. This will be running from August 7th- 11th September.
For more information please see the flyer attached.