MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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Maggie Dent Parenting author and educator
Resources, webinars, courses, books, articles etc
https://www.maggiedent.com/

Dr Jodi Richardson Wellbeing expert, mental health speaker, author
Blog articles, ‘Anxious kids’ book.
https://drjodirichardson.com.au/

Michael Grose One of Australia's leading parenting and educational writers and speakers.
Online resources for parents and schools by Michael Grose
https://www.parentingideas.com.au/

Emerging minds (previously Kids Matter) Resources for families to support children's mental health and wellbeing, and to recognise if and when professional help is needed.
https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/kidsmatter-families/

Andrew Fuller Clinical psychologist, author - specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families.
Resources, talks, counselling, books
https://andrewfuller.com.au

Headspace – website
National Youth Mental Health Foundation
https://headspace.org.au/friends-and-family/mental-health/

eheadspace Online support and counselling to young people 12 - 25 and their families and friends
Free resources and online information, Group chats, 1-on1 chats
https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

Beyond Blue Information and support service
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Youth Beyond Blue Information and support service, aims to help young people understand and look after their mental health and the mental health of the people they interact with.
https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/

Lifeline Crises support and help resource
https://www.lifeline.org.au/

Kids helpline 1800 551 800

Lifeline 13 11 14

Beyond Blue 1300 224 636

Triple-P Positive Parenting Program. Programs, videos, downloads

https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-uken/find-help/triple-p-online/

Raising Children Australian parenting website. Great resources, advice, information for parents
https://raisingchildren.net.au/

Parent Shop Michael Hawton, leading behaviour change expert. Books, programs
https://www.parentshop.com.au/

Student wellbeing hub This is a space for educators, parents and students that promotes wellbeing and learning.
Includes videos, resources, information and advice
https://studentwellbeinghub.edu.au/

Student wellbeing hub videos:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/pre-teens/videos

https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/videos

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/videos

Learning Potential Government website - Free resources to help parents support their child's learning
https://www.learningpotential.gov.au/

Latest News

Catholic school parents seek choice – not discrimination

26 Mar 2024

Recently, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) tabled its report Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws and its recommendations will have significant impact on faith-based education in Australia.

Catholic School Parents Australia, as the peak body representing all families in Catholic Schools do not support the recommendations made in the report to remove religious exemptions, and find them concerning. Read more here.

CSPA partnership with MultiLit

28 Feb 2024

Andy Russell and Andrea Obeyesekere launching the partnership.jpg

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is proud to announce it has partnered with MultiLit in a one-year arrangement that will see Catholic School families receive discounted access to literacy assessments. Read the full media release here.

CSPA IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER

22 Feb 2024

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is seeking a highly motivated Executive Officer for a part time role (25 hours per week).

Click here for more details:
https://cspas.schoolzineplus.com/newsletter/article/128

CSPA disappointed with Future Foundations for Giving report

06 Dec 2023

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) supports the National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) in its disappointment with the proposed reforms outlined by the Productivity Commission in its draft Future Foundations for Giving report.

Read CSPA's full media statement here.

Having conversations with children and young people

11 Nov 2023

The National Office for Child Safety has provided a series of resources on how to start sensitive conversations with children and young people as part of its ‘One Talk at a Time’ campaign.

Find out how to have these conversations and access resources and guides for parents and carers at www.childsafety.gov.au.

CSPA responds to Commonwealth teaching scholarships

06 Nov 2023

Catholic School Parents Australia (CSPA) is disappointed that the teaching shortages in Catholic education will not benefit at all from the Federal Government’s initiative to grant teaching scholarships for up to 1000 students commencing teaching degrees in 2024.

Read CSPA's full media statement here.

World Teachers' Day 2023

27 Oct 2023

Families with children in Catholic schools wish their teachers a Happy World Teachers' Day 2023.

Thank you for all that you do for our children every day.

CSPA applauds Government's affordability measures

23 Oct 2023

The Federal Government announced that from today, eligible families from regional, rural and remote Australia will be able to apply for scholarships up to $20,000 to go towards boarding school fees.

This announcement coincides with the establishment of a new National Referral Centre to support the rollout of the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI).

Read CSPA's full media statement here.

CSPA - THE FIRST 10 YEARS

18 Oct 2023

Click on the link below for a photographic journey:
10 years of CSPA

ACARA seeking feedback on NAPLAN changes

11 Oct 2023

This year NAPLAN moved from May to March and changes were made to reporting to provide simpler, clearer and more meaningful results.

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) want to hear from principals and teachers, as well as parents and carers, on these changes.

Your feedback can be provided at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NRTZCHN until December 2023.