Celebrating Pride
November is Pride month. It is a time for celebrating the diversity within the LGBTIQ+ community and to honour the history of the LGBTIQ+ community in WA. ...
12
Nov
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16
Oct
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day was on the 10thOctober. It was a day to reflect and do something for our mental health, particularly given the impact of COVID-19. The normal stresses of life have been amplified by the uncertainty created by COVID-19 and the impact on...
13
Oct
Bullying: Advice for Parents
In the definition of bullying, an important aspect is the person or group who is experiencing the bullying behaviour feels helpless to respond. As parents we can encourage our children to learn skills that will build their capacity to feel less helpless. The skills we...
17
Sep
LGBTIQ+ & Bullying
Despite the apparent acceptance and increasing number of role models for young people who are LGBTIQ+, same sex attracted, and gender questioning (SSAGQ) young people are still experiencing homophobia and bullying. ...
11
Aug
Bullying: Who should I tell?
Who do you tell when you are experiencing bullying? It can be difficult to know what to do. If I tell am I “a dobber”? Will telling the teacher make it worse? Will the other students who are bullying me become sneakier and more covert and just make my...
23
Jul
The Dark Side of the Fairy Tale
The 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence Against Women Survey (NCAS) Youth Report identified themes that predict whether young people (aged 16 – 24 years) hold attitudes supportive of violence against women. These include, denying gender inequality is a problem; promoting rigid gender roles,...