KidsMatterAustralia
KidsMatter (www.kidsmatter.edu.au) is an Australian mental health and well-being initiative set in primary schools and early childhood education and care services (like preschools, kindergartens and day care centres).
It’s a framework that helps these places take care of children's mental health needs by:
- creating positive school and early childhood communities
- teaching children skills for good social and emotional development
- working together with families
- recognising and getting help for children with mental health problems.
KidsMatter was developed by mental health professionals and education and childcare staff in response to the high rates of school-age children with mental health difficulties and the problems they face getting help. It is is a partnership between education and health sectors and is funded by the Australian Government and beyondblue (www.beyondblue.org.au).
After the webinar: End-of-year change...and the challenges
After the webinar: Is play the ultimate learning tool?
After the webinar: Partnering with parents - the benefits and challenges
After the webinar: Helping young children manage their emotions
After the webinar: Communication - and the challenges
After the webinar: Anxiety, fears and children
After the webinar: Children's behaviour and our interactions
After the webinar: Protective factors that support transition
After the webinar: Educator wellbeing —Yours, mine and ours
Webinar | The KidsMatter Essentials
After the webinar: Help me seek help
Growing Healthy Minds
Webinar: Tricky conversations with families
Webinar: Understanding Aboriginal Cultural Identity, Resilience, & Adults Looking After Themselves
Webinar—Communication Matter
Webinar: Getting help … deciding when and where
Webinar: The KidsMatter Essentials
Webinar: Yarning KidsMatter Ways
Wynbring Jida floor book
Webinar: Children's behaviour: sharing with families
Explicitly teaching wellbeing and the empowerment of students
Big Breakfast
Strategies for change
Recognise diversity in your school
Identifying challenges