In 1983, two educators set out to create a theatre company that would not only entertain and delight young audiences, but would also tackle some of the major social issues of the time, including bullying, violence, and physical and emotional
October is Mental Health Month in Australia, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on the 10th of October. This year’s Mental Health Month theme is ‘Tune in’. The theme encourages everyone to tune in to themselves, tune in to others,
Do you know how the people around you are really going? R U OK?Day is coming up on Thursday 9th September 2021. This year, we’re encouraged to make a moment meaningful by asking “Are you OK?”. 2021 has been a
It’s early June 2021, and as I open Australian news from my Berlin apartment I see that Melbourne has ventured into another snap lockdown. Having taught in Melbourne before moving to Germany, I immediately thought of my previous colleagues and
Thursday 10th September is R U OK?Day, a national day of action that reminds all Australians to check in with the people around them and support anyone who is struggling with life. 2020 has been a difficult year for all
We can all feel down, stressed or lonely at different times in our lives. Depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions can affect anyone. But for many of us, putting our hand up and asking for help can be incredibly
Adolescence is a period of immense physical and emotional vulnerability. For most of us vulnerability has negative connotations – we see it as a weakness and something we should try to avoid. Vulnerability is defined as being easily hurt, influenced
Humans are hard-wired to pay attention to the negative. This ‘negativity bias’ is an ancient survival tool that helps us remain vigilant and respond to threats in our environment. Parents, caregivers and teachers will know this bias all too well,
Something happens when we go to school. Yes, we learn to read, we learn to write, to count, we learn about history, geography, languages, how our world works – all wondrous, valuable things. We also learn, very quickly, that learning
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