Support

Common Sense Media is a leading source of entertainment and technology recommendations for families and educators. If you’re having trouble keeping up with the latest movie/game/online platform this is where you’ll find what you need.

A great place to start for all things family. If you want to know a topic or somewhere to get help this is a great place to start.

Provides phone and online counselling as well as fact sheets and info to support parents/carers.

National youth mental health resources. Includes information, factsheets and access to telephone and online counselling.

Australia’s leading national organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. It is a great website for fact sheets and reviewing the latest research.

Youth focused mental health organisation with factsheets.

COVID-19 is still affecting our lives in many ways. While most restrictions have eased, we may feel hesitant about returning to ‘normal life’. After staying home and isolating or following other restrictions to slow the spread of the virus, we may feel less connected to others in our community or be working through other challenges.

The Social Dilemma explores the ways in which technology giants have manipulated human psychology to influence how we behave. Worth a watch with the kids!

Why our screens make us less happy

Not for primary aged children, but this website is a fantastic resource about online pornography and the effects it can have on our students. There’s also sections for educators, parents/carers and community agencies. Definitely not an issue worth ignoring!

The world’s first government agency dedicated to keeping people safer online. This website is brilliant for adults AND children and covers just about any topic/issue or concern you can think of. Also a great one to go through together as a family.