A list of helpful website links, books & resources
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Anxiety BC - Excellent Parenting Resources, Print outs
http://www.anxietybc.com/index.php -
Kids Helpline - phone service for children 1800 55 1800
www.kidshelp.com.au
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Youth Beyond Blue - Perfect for 12-18yrs
www.youthbeyondblue.org.au -
BeyondBlue
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/ -
The Australian Psychological Society - Search for a child psychologist near you. Excellent service to find help - click on 'find a psychologist' link
www.psychology.org.au -
Macquarie University ~ Emotional Health Clinic http://www.emotionalhealthclinic.com.au
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Anxeity Disorders Information Line
Ph: 1300794992
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/ -
National Year of Reading 2012 ~ Love2read
A wonderful initiative helping promote literacy in children
www.love2read.org.au -
"The Worry Tree" - A great small chapter book for Kids
http://www.worrytree.com.au/ -
"Silly Billy" - By Anthony Browne
A brilliant book introducing the use of 'worry doll' as a strategy to help manage worry thoughts! -
"The Huge Bag of Worries" - By Virginia Ironside
A story about a girl who collects worries, and struggles to carry them around..until a little old lady helps get rid of them! -
"I like Myself" - By Karen Beaumont
A lovely book boasting healthy self-esteem -
"Butterflies in My Stomach" - Serge Bloch
Sometimes coming out of your shell is hard! -
"Eddie's Fantastic Fortnight" - by John Forrest
A terrific book about what type of food represent feelings
- A great resource for small group activities -
"Maybe because" - by Aimee Garcia-Tice
A great book at looking at adoption from the child's perspective
www.baconandeggsmedia.com -
"Mr Jitters" - Produced by Southern Community Welfare Inc
http://www.scw.org.au
"Everyday Jitters" New book just released - click on link
Everyday Jitters Flyer -
"Taming Butterflies" - by Sue Whiting, lovely book about anxiety
http://www.suewhiting.com -
"My Daddy's Going Away" - by Christopher MacGregor.
A wonderful poem about dealing with temporary parental separation anxiety. Great for children whose parent(s) are in the Armed Forces or leave home for periods of time.
www.mydaddysgoingaway.com -
Bev Aisbett - author of "Living with It" series
www.bevaisbett.com
For PDF detials of her book click here...
Bev Aisbett Books -
Australian College of Behavioural Optometrists
- excellent guide to one near your location
http://www.acbo.org.au -
CAMHS - Child & Adolescent area of Mental Health Services
- A great service to access OT, Psychologists etc...
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/mentalhealth/index.htm -
Sally-Anne McCormack - Psychologist
A great site for resources, information about Anxiety & Depression in Children and Teens.
www.sally-annemccormack.com.au
Sally has just released her new book "Stomp out the ANTs" which can be ordered through her website. A wonderful book explaining what worry thoughts are and how to help manage them.
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St Luke Innovative Resources
A fantastic range of resourced for parents & teachers - strength cards, emotion cards, books, stickers etc...
www.innovativeresources.org -
Kids Matter - Australian Primary Schools Mental Health Initiative - prevention, early intervention of mental health issues in young children. Great for schools, teachers & parents
www.kidsmatter.edu.au -
Friends for Life Program
Excellent program for teachers to run in school to help prevent anxiety and depression in children
www.friendsinfo.net -
Children, Youth & Women's Health Service
Has a wonderful web page for 6-12yr olds - written for children to self-discover!
www.cyh.com.au (click on Kid's health) -
"Sometimes I feel..." written by Dr Samantha Seymour
A great book to help children identify and talk about feelings.
www.finch.com.au -
Bully Busters - Information for Schools, Parents, Kids
www.insideouted.com.au -
Enhance the Journey - Rebekah Lyall
Councillor - workshops and individual sessions avail.
www.enhancethejourney.webs.com
If you have any other recommended sites for parents and teachers please contact me - the more resources we can provide the better!
