Page 9 - 2018 Term 4 AISWA Professional Learning Flipbook
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Early Childhood
Network Meeting – When to Worry – Social/
Emotional and Mental Health Challenges
Sandy Clark
23 October 2018
The school has kindly offered to host our meeting and a tour of their classrooms at the end
of the session. Sandy will speak to the important issue of children’s mental health providing
us with an overview of the issues and signaling where we as teachers and leaders can be
proactive in the lives of children who have significant challenges.
KidsMatter is a mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiative set in
primary schools and in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services – like preschools,
kindergartens and day care centres. KidsMatter Early Childhood aims to help improve the
mental health and wellbeing of children from birth to school-age; reduce mental health problems
in children and achieve greater support for children with mental health problems and their
families.
CN11968 For further information click here or visit the AISWA website
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