{"id":578,"date":"2020-07-15T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T06:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thescotscollegeoosh.com.au\/?p=578"},"modified":"2020-08-13T10:12:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-13T00:12:03","slug":"support-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thescotscollegeoosh.com.au\/index.php\/2020\/07\/15\/support-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Support during COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful time for families everywhere. We are living through an unprecedented&nbsp;time, requiring us to deal with change and navigate through life as best we&nbsp;can. It\u2019s normal to feel the need for extra support right now. If you feel you need some extra support, below are some resources may help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will continue to support our families, children and staff in any way that we can. Even if you feel the need to chat and have a vent after work or even just need to talk, please do not hesitate to speak with our team of educators!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel like that child\/ren may be affected by the COVID-19 situation in any way and may need extra assistance, please speak with our team so we can assist you in supporting your child\/ren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental Health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lifeline \u2013 13 11 14: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/get-help\/information-and-support\/covid-19\/\">https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/get-help\/information-and-support\/covid-19\/<\/a><\/li><li>Beyond Blue &#8211; 1300 224 636<\/li><li>Coronvirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service 1800 512 348<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au\/\">https:\/\/coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au\/<\/a><\/li><li>Black Dog Institute &#8211; 9382 2991 (Managing anxiety during COVID): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackdoginstitute.org.au\/news\/10-tips-for-managing-anxiety-during-covid-19\/\">10 tips for managing anxiety during COVID-19<\/a><\/li><li>NSW Government: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others\/your-mental-health-and-wellbeing?utm_source=Service%20NSW&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Stay%20safe%20stay%20healthy&amp;utm_term=COVIDeDM4&amp;utm_content=button\">https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/how-to-protect-yourself-and-others\/your-mental-health-and-wellbeing?utm_source=Service%20NSW&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Stay%20safe%20stay%20healthy&amp;utm_term=COVIDeDM4&amp;utm_content=button<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Families\/Children:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Free online COVID books for toddlers\/ books about being worried: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theschoolrun.com\/best-childrens-books-about-coronavirus\">https:\/\/www.theschoolrun.com\/best-childrens-books-about-coronavirus<\/a><\/li><li>Kids Help Line \u2013 1800 551 800 (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidshelpline.com.au\/\">www.kidshelpline.com.au<\/a>)<\/li><li>Black Dog Institute: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackdoginstitute.org.au\/news\/coronavirus-reassuring-your-child-about-the-unknown\/\">Coronavirus:\u202fReassuring your child about\u202fthe unknown\u202f<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Emerging minds: <a href=\"https:\/\/emergingminds.com.au\/\">https:\/\/emergingminds.com.au<\/a><\/li><li>Beyond Blue \u2013 Managing daily life: <a href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au\/managing-my-daily-life\/young-people-aged-14-25.html\">https:\/\/coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au\/managing-my-daily-life\/young-people-aged-14-25.html<\/a><\/li><li>Supporting children during a pandemic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parentingideas.com.au\/blog\/leading-the-way-for-children-during-the-covid-19-pandemic\/\">Leading the way for children during the COVID-19 pandemic<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>NSW Health Coronavirus Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\">https:\/\/www.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19<\/a><\/li><li>National Coronavirus Health Information Line &#8211; 1800 020 080<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Mindfulness:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Selfcare: <a href=\"https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/collections\/selfcare-tips?utm_source=website&amp;utm_campaign=BB_C19&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=content-tile\">https:\/\/au.reachout.com\/collections\/selfcare-tips?utm_source=website&amp;utm_campaign=BB_C19&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=content-tile<\/a><\/li><li>Smiling Mind App: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilingmind.com.au\/thrive-inside\">https:\/\/www.smilingmind.com.au\/thrive-inside<\/a><\/li><li>Headspace: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/headspace-meditation-app\">https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/headspace-meditation-app<\/a><\/li><li>Mindfulness for children during COVID-19: <a href=\"https:\/\/childmind.org\/article\/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-covid-19\/\">How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Beyond Blue \u2013 Staff well-being: <a href=\"https:\/\/beyou.edu.au\/fact-sheets\/wellbeing\/staff-wellbeing\">https:\/\/beyou.edu.au\/fact-sheets\/wellbeing\/staff-wellbeing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/beyou.edu.au\/resources\/tools-and-guides\/wellbeing-tools-for-you\">https:\/\/beyou.edu.au\/resources\/tools-and-guides\/wellbeing-tools-for-you<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Families, The COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful time for families everywhere. 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