Georges River Council is committing the months of September and October 2020 to mental mealth awareness and support. View the full calender of events here.
The series started with with R U OK? Day on 10 September and includes a month of free activities, online webinars and resources dedicated to getting connected, tuning in and Being Kind 2 Your Mind.
R U OK? Day
On 10 September 2020 Council asked the community to take a pledge to ask themselves and someone else, R U OK? Council has encouraged the community to watch this video on how to ask someone if they are okay, and also shared what more to say.
For more information on R U OK? Day and more helpful resources visit the R U OK? website.
Continue the conversation
Georges River Council is inviting you to continue the conversation after R U OK? Day and stay tuned in with the upcoming series of webinars, videos and free online resources.
Visit our YouTube channel to view the full suite of Be Kind 2 Your Mind videos.
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Young people: 12 - 18 year olds
22 September - Online - 9.30am
Mental health in a COVID-19 world – Tune in with Kristy Stewart, clinician from Headspace for a Q&A session tackling anxiety and mental health issues for young people.
10 October - Online - 4.00pm
What do you tune out to tune in? – Local young people share their experiences with mental health and discuss what they do to manage stress and anxiety.
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Children: 5 - 12 years
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Infants: 0 - 5 years
28-30 September - Online - 11.00am
Mindfulness for under 5s – Join us for three daily interactive sessions for children aged 3-5 covering yoga, breathing and relaxation.
16, 23, 30 October - Online - 10.00am
Managing anxiety in your infant – Tune in with child psychologist and parenting expert Claire Rowe. Three 20-minute sessions for parents of infants 2–4 years, kids can join in too.
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Parents
12, 19, 26 October - Online - 10.00am
Managing anxiety in children and building resilience - Tune in with author and well-being educator Kerry Moss for three 20-minute webinar sessions for children aged 8–12 and their parents.
15 October - Online - 10.00am
Understanding young people’s mental health - A live-streamed video session for young people and their parents with inspirational guest speaker Luke Kennedy.
(This live session is no longer available to view)
16, 23, 30 October - Online - 10.00am
Managing anxiety in your infant – Tune in with child psychologist and parenting expert Claire Rowe. Three 20-minute sessions for parents of infants 2–4 years, kids can join in too.
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Seniors
5-9 October - Online - 10.00am
Mind and body for seniors – Take part in our week-long exercise program to keep your mind and body active. Daily exercise videos include Tai Chi, Meditation and Yoga.
20 October - Online - 11.00am
Supporting Seniors: with clinician Ann Gaffney – This Q&A Zoom webinar is for seniors and their carers. Learn how to maintain positive mental health during COVID-19.
(This live video is no longer available to view)
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General: All ages
1 October - Online - 4.00pm
Reaching out: How to support a loved one at risk of suicide – Listen and talk to experts on recognising signs, raising the difficult subject, and tips on how you can help.
(This live video is no longer available to view)
6 October - Online - 2.00pm
Mindfulness Moments: Techniques to increase your well-being and happiness – Increase your wellbeing and happiness - are you ruminating over the past and fretting about the future? Learn how to live more in the present moment.
22 October - Online - 4.00pm
Reaching out: How to help a loved one with addiction – Tune in with Laura Bajurny from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Learn how to support someone with alcohol or drug addiction and discover the support services available to you.
(This live video is no longer available to view)
27 October - Online - 6.00pm
Breaking down depression – Tune in with Justin Wilbur from the Black Dog Institute. Hear about lived experience and ask questions about living with depression and mental illness.
(This live video is no longer available to view)
29 October - Online - 11.00am
Your library resources – Discover the amazing resources available at your fingertips through Georges River Libraries. Learn how to access Lynda.com to tap into free online courses on mental health.
Please fill in our Survey online after attending one of our Be Kind 2 Your Mind Events. Your feedback will provide us with the information needed to bring you similar events in the future.
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