Student Wellbeing
Supporting Children Returning to School After the Lockdown
Royal Children's Hospital
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged all of us, including our kids. The links below are from the Royal Children's Hospital and they have collated a number of helpful resources to help support your child’s mental health and wellbeing during the transition back to onsite learning.
https://blogs.rch.org.au/news/2021/09/02/supporting-your-childs-mental-health/
The Resilience Project At Home
https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/
TRP@HOME has a hub of activities and ideas to bring gratitude, empathy and mindfulness to day-to-day life: from kitchen table conversations to bedtime stories and backyard expeditions.
The ACTIVITIES section is for everyone; adults, children, teenagers, parents and carers alike! Head here for wellbeing tips and ways to build resilience and happiness for yourself, family, housemates and the wider community around you.
The BLOG is an avenue for us to share some of the incredible stories of the Everyday GEMs in our community. Read how these people use gratitude, empathy and mindfulness to build positive wellbeing.
Parent Resources
Click here for access to the Smiling Mind Website
Smiling Mind’s vision is to help every mind thrive. Their mission is to provide accessible life-long tools to support healthy minds.
Click here for access to the Student Wellbeing Hub Website
It includes sections for parents, teachers, and students with practical strategies and resources to support your child's wellbeing.
Clickherefor Raising Children Network
Reliable, and up-to-date information to help your family grow and thrive together.
Click here for access to Parenting Ideas Blog
It includes articles, testimonials, and practical tips on a wide variety of topics.
Clickherefor Iparent - Office of eSafety Commissioner
To learn about the digital environment and how to help your child have safe and enjoyable online experiences.
Click here for access to CatholicCare
It is a social service agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, they offer a range of programs and services that aim to build and strengthen relationships.
Clickhere for access to Beyond Blue
This website is regularly updated with information, advice, and strategies to help you manage your wellbeing and mental health during this time. And you can stay up-to-date by joining our email community.
Click here for access to Ask About Parenting Triple P . Triple P helps parents handle the big and small challenges of family life. It offers parents lots of choices, parenting information, tips and skills. It will give you a toolkit of proven strategies to help you answer your parenting questions.
Positive Parenting Telephone Service 1800 880 660
Participants complete a workbook or online modules which are supported by weekly 30 minute phone calls with a trained parenting educator. All of this can be done from the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you.
Parentline 13 22 89
Parentline is available 8am to midnight, 7 days a week. It is a confidential and anonymous phone counselling service for parents and carers of children and teenagers in Victoria.