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Adults supporting young people to thrive: Youth Mental Health First Aid
Adolescence is a peak time for developmental change – physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. In addition to these changes, young people may also be managing significant environmental and circumstantial stress from school, worries about their identity and future, peer pressure...
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R U OK?Day 2022: How to ask “R U OK?” No qualifications needed
Thursday 8 September is R U OK?Day – a national day of action that reminds us all to stay connected and make asking ‘are you OK?’ a part of our daily lives. By genuinely asking ‘are you OK?’, and being...
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Seven ways to improve mental health education in your school community
Mental health is a growing concern for Australian young people. A report by Mission Australia and the Black Dog Institute found that 1 in 4 young people were experiencing mental health challenges in 2020, compared to 1 in 5 in...
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Create a Culture of Kindness: National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence and Harmony Week 2022
The last two years have been incredibly challenging for schools, including staff, students and their families. School communities provide a sense of stability and belonging during difficult times, and what better way to strengthen these communities than to celebrate the...
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Safer Internet Day 2022: Let’s all Play it Fair Online
Tuesday 8th of February is Safer Internet Day, a global campaign recognised in 170 countries, dedicated to creating a safer online world for everyone. This year’s theme is #PlayitFairOnline, a message that celebrates the many ways we can play, learn...
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Cyber Safety Resources for Parents: Keeping Your Kids Safe Online These School Holidays
It’s been a long year and families around Australia are looking forward to a well-earned break. Children and young people have had a particularly tough time in many parts of the country, with long lockdowns, remote learning and separation from...
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Five Ways to ‘Tune In’ and Stay Connected this Mental Health Month
October is Mental Health Month in Australia, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October. This year’s Mental Health Month theme is ‘Tune in’. The theme encourages everyone to tune in to themselves, tune in to others,...
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Are they really OK? Ask them today
Do you know how the people around you are really going? R U OK?Day is coming up on Thursday 9th September 2021. This year, we’re encouraged to make a moment meaningful by asking “Are you OK?”. 2021 has been a...
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