Stories Stormbirds

A short guide to assist you to support your child following natural disaster

This factsheet provides some guidance for adults - parents, carers, relatives, teachers and others - seeking to support a child who is grieving.

In February 2010, Southern Cross University’s Centre for Children and Young People was commissioned to refine the Seasons for Growth existing program evalu

QCEC collaborated with MacKillop Family Services to deliver MacKillop Seasons programs to students in the dioceses of Townsville, Cairns and Rockhampton.

Teachers, health professionals and community members in the Gippsland region have been trained in the Stormbirds program.

Sharon, a school counsellor and Stormbirds Companion, is passionate about the Stormbirds program and has seen first-hand the difference the program makes.

General Manager MacKillop Seasons

Seasons for Life Coordinator VIC, SA, Tas   MacKillop Seasons

A primary school teacher in Omeo, Victoria, has been helping young people affected by bushfires.

As a school counsellor Olivia Toubia is well versed in the range of social and emotional issues in her students.

A thank you card presented by school children to rescuers who rescued them from floods.

Meet Katy, 11, who started school with her family in Sydney.

The impacts of drought, floods and bushfires, compounded by the social and economic hardships caused by COVID-19  have hit regional NSW communities hard.

MacKillop Seasons Expert Trainer Fiona Hart ran a Stormbirds training in Eugowra in the central west of NSW in February 2023.