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Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - School refusal and truancy
School refusal is when a child does not want to go to school, or is afraid to go to school, or refuses to go to school. Often these children will be sick or miserable in the mornings. They want to stay at home rather than go out and do other things.
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Kids' Health - Topics - School - when you don't want to go to school - easy read
Go to school. Often things are not so bad once you get there. Today could be a really great day, so don't miss out!
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Kids' Health - Topics - No school please
This is very sad because in most countries school is compulsory (that means you have to go), and because going to school is important for you to learn and to make friends.
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Kids' Health - Topics - Problems at school
Most kids have days when they don't want to go to school. Some kids just feel like they don't want to go any day.
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Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - Aboriginal - ear health - pina pati, pina palya?
The first few years of life are very important for a child's learning. They learn a huge number of words and sentences before they go to school.
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Kids' Health - Topics - Truancy (wagging school)
Everyone has days when they don't feel like going to school. Sometimes they pretend to be sick and mum or dad lets them stay home, but sometimes they make plans to meet up with friends or go somewhere alone for the day.
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Education for rural families
Learn more about the options for child education for your child in rural areas from childcare facilities and early learning programs to going to school.
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Kids' Health - Topics - Being teased
It can make you sad, it can make you cross, and it can make you feel like you don't even want to go to school.
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Parenting and Child Health - Health Topics - Shyness
Most children are shy in some situations, for example situations that are very new to them. If it continues when they go to school and into adolescence and prevents them from taking part in class and enjoying their play times, it can be very painful for them.
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Schools - The Trauma and Grief Network (TGN)
Going to school should be a fun and enriching experience for our children, and usually it is. Sometimes, though, the stresses of school can be tough, whether its because of a problem with a bully, the stress of exams or friendships breaking up. On this page there are some resources to help you and your
Read more on Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network (ACATLGN) website
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Healthy Kids : Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey: 2010
Key findings from the SPANS 2010 executive summary report on food habits, physical activity and weight patterns of children in NSW.
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Healthy Kids : NSW School Students Health Behaviours Survey: 2011
Outlines of some of the key findings from the 2011 Australian National Childrens Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey on the food habits, physical activity patterns and weight status of children in NSW.
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Starting a conversation about youth menta | ReachOut Professionals
Providing opportunities for students to talk about mental health issues assists in breaking down stigma. Here we provide you with practical ideas to do so!
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Buddy Help: Group therapy for the iGenera | ReachOut Professionals
Buddy Help is a new e-mental health program for young people, currently in its trial phase with Kids Helpline. Find out how this cutting edge program uses a social media platform to improve mental health outcomes for young people.
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Healthy Kids : Active Healthy Kids Australia - 2014 Report Card and 2015 Progress Report Card
Key findings from the 2014 Active Healthy Kids Australia Report Card on physical activity of Australian kids and young people, and the 2015 Progress Report Card focussing on active transport for children and young people
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Mental health support tips for services | ReachOut Professionals
Mental health support tips from young people, based on their experience of getting support for mental health difficulties.
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Better practice guide | ReachOut Professionals
The Young and Well CRCs Better Practice Guide provides guidance for youth services on using technology safely and effectively.
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Healthy Kids : Make Healthy Normal
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Healthy Kids : Deloitte Access Economics report on vegetable consumption
Deloitte Access Economics has modelled the impact that increased vegetable consumption would have on reducing government health expenditure, and the returns to producers as a result of the increased consumption.
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Healthy Kids : Population Survey reports
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