Glendenning Public School

Growing and Learning Together

Telephone02 9832 8555

Emailglendennin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Wellbeing Support

Parent Webinars:

Grow Your Mind have started running free webinars to support families in better understanding the diverse ways we can flourish through life's ups and downs. 

Parent Wellbeing: Coping with Change

Fostering Creativity in Your Family 

Making Friends with Uncomfortable Feelings

Creating a Benefit Mindset at Home

Support for Students and Families during COVID-19 

With the ongoing COVID-19 situation it is natural to feel concerned, overwhelmed, or just unsure of what is happening. At Glendenning, we want to ensure that our school community has access to support and services they may need during this time.

Below are resources that parents and careers may find useful when having conversations with their children: 

Black Dog Institute: 

This fact sheet provides:

  • Ways to check-in on your mental health • 
  • What to do if you are not coping •
  • Useful online resources & tools

Cool Kids: 

This parent-led online anxiety treatment for kids fact sheet provides information on how to access this service. 

 

Social Stories 

Social stories are a useful way to present challenging information in an easy-to-understand manner. 

Below are a number of COVID-19 related social stories that may assist in explaining the current situation in a way that is appropriate.