Covid-19 Resources for School Communities
The following link is a collection of resources and information released by the NSW Government relating to COVID-19 and how schools will be responding:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
Murat Dizdar, Deputy Secretary, School Operations and Performance
NSW Department of Education discussed the health advice to schools with Dr Jan Fizzell Medical Adviser, NSW Health.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families
Developed by our School Counselling Service
Phone Numbers and Services
- Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 - kidshelpline.com.au
- Headspace: 1800 650 890 - eheadspace.org.au
- Parent Helpline: 1300 1300 52
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
- Your School Counsellor/Pyschologist: contact school
USEFUL WEBSITES
AUSTRALIAN Psychological Society
Tips on managing anxiety during COVID-19.
https://www.psychology.org.au/getmedia/38073179-4701-48bd-afd9-988c560ee2f9/20APS-IS-COVID-19-P1.pdf
HEADSPACE
Information aimed at supporting teenagers and young people experiencing stress related symptoms.
https://headspace.org.au/young-people/how-to-cope-with-stress-related-to-covid-19/
PARENTSHOP – how to talk to children about COVID19.
BEYOND BLUE
ReachOut
Self-care strategies for coping with social isolation.
https://au.reachout.com/articles/10-ways-to-take-care-of-yourself-during-coronavirus
Resource to deal with “bad world news”.
https://au.reachout.com/articles/dealing-with-bad-world-news
Michael Carr-Gregg
https://schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-coronavirus
NSW Department of Education - Advice to parents and carers on remote learning from home
https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-from-home/advice-to-parents-and-carers
GENERAL INFORMATION
Dept of Health - latest developments; limiting the spread of the virus or managing symptoms.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx
Dept of Health - language translations for parents on hygiene and how to stop spreading virus.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/diseases/Pages/coronavirus-resources-cald.aspx
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