Sleep is an important part of children’s mental health and wellbeing, growth and development. Children’s sleep health is influenced by various individual, social and environmental factors. Increased knowledge and understanding of the importance of sleep health, along with the factors that impact sleep health for children and families, can help support and promote good sleep…

Please find attached guidelines that outlines general set of recommendations on how you (as a parent or caregiver) can reduce your child’s risk of school refusal and support their mental health and school engagement if they are having problems with school attendance. The strategies included in these guidelines are intended to apply to parents of…

Please see attached document from the ESafety Commission on ‘How to keep your family safe online”. Click here Parental controls Also, detailed below are free parent and carer webinars that are being offered. Click here

Yarra Family, Youth and Children’s Services are excited to promote another Tuning in to Teens program for parents/carers of children aged 10-15 years. This 6-session, interactive, small-group program will be held at Neighbourhood Justice Centre (Collingwood) this term on Tuesday mornings. Tuning in to Teens is a great opportunity to better understand and help your…

Kids First are running a series of online Triple-P parenting sessions, an evidence based program that supports parents with implementing effective parenting strategies. Yarra Family, Youth and Children’s Services in conjunction with Relationships Australia will be running a 6 week ‘Tuning into Teens’ Program, ideal for parents and carers of children aged 10-15 years. Further…

Drummond Street Services offers a range of parenting information sessions, from Stepfamilies Support Groups to Dad’s Groups. There are many available dates throughout the year where these can be accessed. Please click on the link below for further information. Click here to see events being offered by Drummond Street Services.

ParentZone (Anglicare) regularly run workshops and seminars on a range of parenting topics. Please see attached information for upcoming workshops on ‘parenting in the teen years’ and ‘learning through play’. parenting in the teen years learning through play

Please refer to attached website link from the Raising Children Network for some helpful information and resources regarding screen time and digital technology use Please click here

A healthy lunch box full of fresh food gives your child energy to play, concentrate and learn all day. What you put in your child’s lunch box depends on your child’s age. And how much you put in your child’s lunch box depends on your child’s appetite and the length of your child’s day. For…

Improving children’s resilience helps them to deal with the adversities they experience during childhood. It provides a foundation for developing skills and habits (e.g. coping skills, healthy thinking habits) that enable them to deal with later adversities during adolescence and adulthood. Resilience is also important for children’s mental health. Children with greater levels of resilience…