Bushfire-affected communities to receive vital mental health support
Successive disasters have taken their toll, not only on the community, but professionals that require help in reginal NSW.
Successive disasters have taken their toll, not only on the community, but professionals that require help in reginal NSW.
Resilience NSW’ ‘Growing Resilient Communities’ (COVID) program offered residents guidance to manage the emotional impact of these disasters.
In February 2010, Southern Cross University’s Centre for Children and Young People was commissioned to refine the Seasons for Growth existing program evalu
Following successful funding enabled 32 professionals to be trained in the Seasons for Growth children and young people’s change, loss, and grief program.
Hear from a Seasons for Growth Companion including highlight and stories from the program and advice to other companions.
QCEC collaborated with MacKillop Family Services to deliver MacKillop Seasons programs to students in the dioceses of Townsville, Cairns and Rockhampton.
Sharon, a school counsellor and Stormbirds Companion, is passionate about the Stormbirds program and has seen first-hand the difference the program makes.
Teachers, health professionals and community members in the Gippsland region have been trained in the Stormbirds program.
Hunter River Community School has recently completed its pilot program of Seasons for Growth with an initial group of four students.
St Dominic’s caters for children from many backgrounds, but has a particular emphasis on those who are refugees.
To support children to understand the impact of change and build resilience to respond to change, we've developed a resource called The Rockhopper Toolkit.
We are excited to launch MacKillop Seasons, a new brand developed by MacKillop Family Services to deliver the renowned Seasons for Growth suite of programs
Meet Katy, 11, who started school with her family in Sydney.
A primary school teacher in Omeo, Victoria, has been helping young people affected by bushfires.
MacKillop Seasons Expert Trainer Fiona Hart ran a Stormbirds training in Eugowra in the central west of NSW in February 2023.
The impacts of drought, floods and bushfires, compounded by the social and economic hardships caused by COVID-19 have hit regional NSW communities hard.
Karen is passionate about bringing the Seasons for Growth evidence-based program to people living in some of the most isolated parts of Australia.
As a school counsellor Olivia Toubia is well versed in the range of social and emotional issues in her students.