Wellbeing Articles & Links

Resources for Parents

• Staying connected with our children (Pdf)
  Australian Childhood Foundation
• Coronavirus - Find the Facts
  Australian Government Department of Health
• Helping children cope with stress during the 2019-nCOV outbreak (Pdf)
  World Health Organization
• Looking after your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak
  Beyond Blue
• Coping during the coronavirus outbreak
  Beyond Blue online forum topic
• Advice about maintaining positive mental health during the outbreak
  The Australian Psychological Society
• Parents and carers can find some great tips in this online safety kit
  eSafety Commissioner

Resources for Primary Students

• It's not all bad news; there is good news too
  Australian Childhood Foundation (Kids News)
• Short and Curly Podcast special episode for children on coping with COVID-19
  ABC
• ABC podcast with a physician answering direct questions from children
  ABC

Resources for Secondary Students

• How to cope with stress related to Novel Coronavirus
  Headspace - Information for young people
• Action plan for young people to help them stay engaged
  Headspace

Wellbeing information related to COVID-19

• Tips for coping with coronavirus anxiety (pdf)
  Information from the Australian Psychological Society
• Mental health impacts of coronavirus (COVID-19) (pdf)
  Fact sheet from SA Health
• Wellbeing Message for March: Calm Communication
• Supporting your child through COVID-19: Live Webex session 30 March 2020
• How are you feeling? New situations and changes in routine can be stressful
• Working from home checklist to support your mental health during coronavirus
  From the Black Dog Institute
• Health and safety for telecommuters
  A useful safework guide from the Queensland Government
  

General Articles

• Wellbeing Message for March: Calm Communication
  
• OAC's Wellbeing Theme for February is Resilience
• Do Happy = Be Happier
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Apps

Last updated: 01 April 2020