Small Steps
Small Steps is an education program aimed at raising awareness and improving the recognition of anxiety in children.
Wayahead is a NESA recognised Professional Development provider
Childhood Anxiety Webinars for parents and carers
Small Steps webinars for parents and carers aim to increase awareness of anxiety and reduce the impact of anxiety on children. In the webinar we explore real life examples of children’s anxiety and discuss practical strategies for parents and carers. Developing awareness, increasing knowledge and building support networks as early intervention is a key indicator of improved health outcomes for children living with anxiety.
Topics covered in Small Steps webinars:
- What is anxiety? Learn how the anxiety cycle works
- When does anxiety becomes a problem
- Strategies for parents
- How to use the Small Steps plan to help children manage small amounts of anxiety to build confidence
Small Steps Education Program
We deliver parent education and professional development webinars for teachers. Our webinars are engaging and easy to access for busy parents and teachers. We can also come to your school to present a seminar if you have an audience of over 50 people. Our Childhood Anxiety and the Transition to School presentation is highly regarded as an addition to school Kindy orientation programs.
Small Steps: Childhood Anxiety Parent Webinars
- Childhood Anxiety and the Transition to School A webinar for parents or a presentation to include in your Kindy Orientation program (75 mins)
- Childhood Anxiety A webinar for parents of children K-6 (90 mins)
- Childhood Anxiety and the Transition to High School A webinar for Year 5&6 parents and carers of children preparing for high school (75 mins)
Fee: $150 per webinar
Small Steps: Professional Development workshops (2 hours workshop at school or 90 minutes as a webinar )
A PD workshop for teachers, school support staff, pre-school educators etc. In this workshop teachers work together on common classroom scenarios of students experiencing anxiety. Upskill your team with practical strategies and develop their confidence to assist anxious students engage and participate at school. This PD will be a highly regarded addition to your after school PD program or as part of one of your PD days at the beginning of term.
Fee: $150 per workshop for up to 40 staff members
Professional Development workshop-NESA accredited (2.30 hours)
This practical workshop contributes 2 hours and 30 minutes of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD in the priority area of Student/child mental health for teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher in NSW. We upload participation data in eTAMS for NSW teachers. Book a session for your school’s next PD day. The workshop includes activities designed to assist teachers communicate more effectively with parents of students experiencing anxiety.
Fee: $250 per workshop for up to 40 staff members
What to Expect
Small Steps webinars are 75-90 minutes in length depending on the topic. Kindy parent talks can be customised to the time available on your Orientation days. We liaise with you to schedule a date and time that suits your school community. Each attendee receives a Small Steps Resource pack PDF.
At Burraneer Bay Public School, Monique Brunello from Wayahead is an integral and valued support member of our Wellbeing Team. Monique has delivered high quality & engaging presentations on Childhood Anxiety to both staff and parents since 2023. The feedback and resources have been consistently positive and well received. Thank you Monique.
Devi Naidoo
School Counsellor, Burraneer Bay Public School
This year the ISLHD engaged Wayahead to deliver a series of Childhood Anxiety Webinars for teachers and parents in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven region. The webinars were expertly organised and presented by Monique Brunello. Monique is very knowledgeable and her lived experience adds to the credibility of her presentation. Monique answers participants’ questions skillfully and is an absolute delight to work with. One participant (a mother of 2), told me that she learnt more in the 1-hour presentation than she had learnt from 4 visits to the psychologist with her son.
I plan to organise many more workshops with Monique and Wayahead next year.
Pip Budgen
Health Promotion Officer, School Years Team
Health Promotion Service
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
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