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Strengthening the resilience and emotional wellbeing of children and families these winter school holidays

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The Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local is a free service to support the healthy development and emotional wellbeing of children and their families.

Bendigo Community Health Service and its partner organisations are currently building a team to provide children aged up to 11 and their families in the Loddon region with free access to a range of health services.

While the service is not yet open for external or self-referrals, it is offering a range of group education sessions open to all parents with children from 0-11 years of age.

These school holidays, mental health staff from the Loddon Children’s Health & Wellbeing Local and the Catholic Care parenting program are co-presenting a series of fun, educational and supportive sessions covering feelings, social skills, strengths and resilience.

Social worker Annette Clemments said the one hour-long sessions are open to all families in the Loddon region.

“We’re aiming to equip children and families with the skills to support their emotional wellbeing,” Annette said.

“We’ll be addressing those sometimes-challenging emotions of worry and anger, plus we’ll be encouraging children to name their strengths and praise themselves.

“There will also be a session dedicated to teaching families how to bounce back from difficulties.”

Annette said the groups will be small, consisting of five children with one accompanying parent or carer.

“Due the limited places, we are encouraging families to book in early,” she said.

“Each session is fully funded, so free of charge to attend.”

Bookings are essential and childcare is available for siblings on request.

For more information contact Annette Clemments or Natasha Garden on 1800 433 977 or book your place here.

 

DATES AND TOPICS

Wednesday, July 3

10am Exploring Feelings will focus on learning to name feelings and practice some ideas to handle feelings.

1.30pm Kids and Worry This workshop will give parents and children a better understanding of worry and how to deal with it.

Thursday, July 4

10am Social skills Learn about connecting and being social while having some fun.

1.30pm Anger learn what is going on in their body when your child is angry, and how to handle it differently.

Monday, July 5

10am Magnificent me This workshop is about naming your strengths and learning to praise yourself.

2pm Building resilience in children will have learning for parents and children about how to bounce back from difficulties.

 

The Loddon Children’s Health and Wellbeing Local is jointly funded by the Victorian Government and the Australian Government through the Head to Health Kids Initiative.