The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local offers free weekly education sessions that address mental health and wellbeing. Sessions are each Wednesday and available to parents or carers of children aged 0-11. These are available in person. The session is run by a mental health or allied health clinician.

 

Why join in?

• Talk to Local staff about your child.
• Ask any practical questions you have about parenting now.
• Gain support for yourself as a parent.

Information

Where: The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local, 19 Helm Street, Kangaroo Flat, 3555. Note: Enter via the green porch at the back of the site.

 

Dates and Topics: Wednesdays at 9.30am

Feb 4 – Anxiety in kids

Feb 11 – ADHD What is it and how can I help?

Feb 18 – What is autism and how can I help?

Feb 25 – Parent wellbeing

March 4 – Sensory processing

March 11 – Managing big feelings

March 18 – Tech troubles

March 25 – Setting limits and family rules

 

If you have any questions, please contact Annette Clemments on 1800 433 977.

 

How to book: Book in here using this link. Alternatively, email icfhwlocals@bchs.com.au to book your place.

 

 

An example of what topics cover:

Anxiety and worry in Kids

Anxiety is very common in children.  Understanding what anxiety is and what happens in the body when your child is anxious will help you to support your child to soothe and calm when they are anxious.  This session provides strategies and involves practicing some of these strategies so you can try them at home.

 

ADHD What is it and how do I help?

The ADHD brain is different to other brains.  Using video material this session will show you what ADHD is like for your child and provide lots of strategies to help you support their development.  We can also answer questions you have about your child and their behaviour.

 

Autism, what is it and how do I help?

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition that affect the social skills, communication and behaviour of a person.  Each person on the spectrum has a different range of issues.  This session will help you to understand the complexity of Autism and how you can pivot your parenting to support your child.

 

Parent wellbeing

Parenting is a challenging job.  It is often hard to take care of yourself and your family.  This session explores the challenges of parenting and day to day ways to support yourself in this role.  Having good mental health is really important meeting the demands of parenting.

 

Sensory processing

Our senses are part of how we engage with the world.  Some people are very sensitive and easily triggered by the world around them.  We can also use our senses to help ourselves calm and settle.  This session introduces you to understanding sensory triggers and using the senses to settle your feelings.

 

Managing big feelings

Big feelings include anger, sadness, worry, and distress of any kind are hard to navigate. This session introduces you to the feelings thermometer and will help you understand your own feelings better so that you can help your child with their big feelings.

 

Tech troubles

What happens when your child is on technology a lot of the time?  What affect is this having on their brain?  Technology use is changing our brains as devices are addictive.  This is causing problems for lots of families and children.  There are no simple answers but lots of ideas about what you can try in your household to reduce tech use and offer other ways to engage in life.

 

Setting limits and family rules

Setting up rules and having consequences can be very hard.  There are lots of reasons why we don’t do this.  Children need to know the rules and have consequences to help them learn to cope with life.  This session will help you to get started or add to your kit bag of rules and consequences.  Having these helps households to enjoy life more.