Free Parent Resources
It can be challenging to navigate the vast range of information available to parents and carers around managing aspects of your child’s mental health and wellbeing. Resources we share and use within our learning community are from reputable agencies who promote evidence-based resources and programs.
The eSafety Commissioner is one such agency and we continue to encourage you to explore their very user-friendly suite of resources. Despite the changes to access to some social media platforms late last year for under-16s, which further information can be read here, it remains very important to be vigilant around promoting safe interactions online for our young people. The eSafety Commissioner is offering free webinars for parents and caregivers in Term 2 with topics including the online experiences of boys and young men, how AI is influencing new online risks for children and young people, navigating screen time for families and managing friendships, pressure and manipulation online. The eSafety Commissioner website also offers videos, information sheets, activities and other resources on their parent resources page and these are available in a range of languages.
The Butterfly Foundation is another organisation providing evidence-based information to parents and carers. It is the national charity for anyone in Australia impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, as well as the families, friends and communities who support them.
There are so many messages around weight and health it easy to understand why it can be difficult for parents and carers to know how to support their child’s body confidence as they move through childhood and adolescence. The Butterfly Foundation provides resources to parents, carers and families aimed at breaking down myths and misconceptions and equipping care-givers with actionable strategies to support children and young people, those resources can be found here.
We encourage you to explore these sources of high-quality information towards supporting the health and wellbeing of the children and young people in your life.
Student Wellbeing Team