News from the Wellbeing Team
Click the links below to hear the latest from PBC’s Wellbeing Team.
Senior Secondary Guidance Officer
Read the attached article for the latest information targeted to senior students of careers and pathway information.
https://pbc-shs.eq.edu.au/support-and-resources/guidance-officer
Junior Secondary Guidance Officer
Attached is the latest article from our Junior Secondary Guidance Officer Anna Willis. “Inside the Man Box”
Let’s talk… Body Confidence – Children and Teens
See below for a free webinar for parents around supporting a positive and healthy body image for their teens.
BODY CONFIDENT CHILDREN & TEENS FREE WEBINAR
SUPPORTING BODY CONFIDENCE AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOOD AND EXERCISE IN YOUNG PEOPLE
2 Sep 2020- 8:15pm
With so many confusing messages around weight, food and health and with so many adults struggling with their own body image it can be difficult for parents to know how to support their child as they move through adolescence. Join Butterfly for a relaxed and informative webinar for carers of primary and secondary age children to give knowledge, information and tips to help you better understand and promote positive body image in the home.
SESSION LENGTH
1hr 15mins
COST
FREE - Registration essential
PLATFORM
Zoom
Need more? You can find lots of resources to help create a body confident home environment by joining Love Your Body Week for Families. Click here.
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:
- Overview of body image and the importance of prevention
- The spectrum of body and eating issues from healthy to unhealthy, to disordered and clinical diagnosis
- Key influences on body image, including social media and the importance of positive following
- Diet culture and weight stigma
- Busting common myths around eating disorders
- Reducing appearance based talk and how to respond when a child expresses negativity towards themselves or others
- The power of role modelling positive body image and healthy behaviours
- Understanding early warning signs and the importance of early intervention
- Referral and support information, including Butterfly's National Helpline
“So glad I attended. There is so much pressure on kids these days and it's hard to know what to do. This has given me lots of practical ideas.” Parent, WA
Butterfly is Australia's largest charity supporting all those affected by eating disorders and negative body image. These events are offered as part of Butterfly's new initiative, Love Your Body Week for Families to help Australian homes respect, appreciate and celebrate ALL bodies.
Contact:
E: educattion@butterfly.org.au
T: 0406 993 995
www.butterfly.org.au