Youth and Family Resources

Triple P - Positive Parenting Program for Anxiety and School Refusal

The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program is one of the world’s most extensively researched and evaluated parenting support programs and is proven to significantly improve symptoms of child anxiety. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program® was researched and developed at The University of Queensland and has been helping families for over 40 years. It is delivered in over 30 countries.

The Australian Government’s Parenting Education and Support Program (PESP) gives families in Australia with children under 12 years immediate and free access to Triple P’s online programs.

Increasing support for parents can help reduce school refusal, improve the connection between schools and families, provide much needed mental health treatment and support to children and young people experiencing school avoidance.

See the Overview of programs The Triple P Online System

Try the free online parenting programs www.triplep-parenting.net.au

Body Image

Following the Body Image community forum on 1 November 2023, the following is a list of Resources, Programs, Advice and Treatment, Online Safety and links for Educators.

This list is intended for anyone wanting to better understand how to talk to and support young people on the topic of body image and for available services in and around Wentworth.

Resources

The Butterfly Foundation	Resources, phone, email, and live webchat support for anyone in Australia impacted by an eating disorder or a body image issue. The website also has a referral database to find specialists easily.	National Helpline: 1800 33 4673 www.butterfly.org.au/get-support Email: [email protected]
Butterfly Body Kind Schools	Australia's largest annual positive body image movement for young people (aged 11-18), with free and engaging activities to help young Australians find ways to be kind to their own body and to others.	https://butterfly.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/bodykindschools/
Butterfly Body Kind Families	Body Kind Families is a FREE initiative designed to boost parents’/carers’ confidence in promoting positive body image and responding to body image concerns in their teenage children	https://butterfly.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/bodykindfamilies/
Butterfly Body Bright	Butterfly Body Bright is a whole of primary school body image program for all Australian primary schools	https://www.butterflybodybright.org.au/
National Eating Disorder Collaboration (NEDC) Service Locator	Information about eating disorder-specific clinical services. It does not include information about individual practitioners. (See Connect.ed below)	www.nedc.com.au/support-and services/service-locator
Connect.ed directory	ANZAED Credentialed Eating Disorder dietitians and mental health professionals, such as psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists (OTs), mental health nurses, psychiatrists and GPs who provide psychological evidence-based treatment.	www.connected.anzaed.org.au
InsideOut (Institute for Eating Disorders) Treatment Services Database	Assists in finding a private practitioner, community clinic or program, day program, in hospital treatment, support group or clinical supervisor.	www.insideoutinstitute.org.au/treatment-services/
Eating Disorders Families Australia	Provides lived-experience support, information, validation, education and advocacy to empower families and carers in their journeys with their own loved ones.	www.edfa.org.au Fill the Gap -Telehealth Counselling service. www.edfa.org.au/counselling-service/

Programs

Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick Eating Disorders Services

Child and Adolescent Program for Eating Disorders. The program is for patients who require inpatient or outpatient care.

www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/find-a-service/health-medical-services/eating-disorders/sch

Enquiries: Jo Titterton, Clinical Nurse Consultant

Phone: (02) 9845 2446

Email: [email protected]

Imagine Me - Body Safety Australia

This program promotes positive body image and encourages students to reflect on physical, emotional, and mental health. Programs for primary and secondary students, parents and teachers.

www.bodysafetyaustralia.com.au/imagine-me-positive-body-image

Advice and Treatment

Ramsay Mental Health	Ramsay Mental Health offers a broad range of psychiatry and psychology treatment services for eating disorders including: inpatient, day, outpatient and psychology programs and services.	www.ramsaymentalhealth.com.au/en/specialty-areas/eating-disorders/ Phone: 1300 171 715 Address: Suite 201, Level 2, 657 Pacific Highway St Leonards
Body Matters Australia	The team of experienced paediatricians, psychologists and dieticians deliver treatment for eating and dieting disorders, body image issues and problematic exercise.	www.bodymatters.com.au/about/ Phone: (02) 9538 7830 Email: [email protected] Address: Cremorne NSW 2090
TransHub	General information about body image and advice on seeking a trans-friendly doctor.	www.transhub.org.au/body-image
Sydney BDD & Body Image Clinic	Expert treatment for body dysmorphic disorder and other body image problems. Also, pre-cosmetic procedure psychological assessment.	www.bddclinic.com.au Phone: (02) 8324 7076 Email: [email protected] Address: Suite 402, Level 4, 9-13 Bronte Rd, Bondi Junction
The Tikvah Clinic – Centre for Eating Disorder Recovery	A multidisciplinary practice focused on providing high quality evidence-based outpatient treatment for eating disorders.	www.tikvahclinic.com.au Phone: 0448 634 700 Email: [email protected] Address: 3/16 and 18 Vernon St Woollahra
Institute for Healthy Living	Clinical psychology practice. All psychologists are fully accredited and university trained.	www.institute4healthyliving.com/eating-disorder-treatment-sydney/ Phone: (02) 8937 0667 Email: [email protected] Address: Suite 1501B, Westfield Tower 1, 520 Oxford Street, Bondi Junction
Psychological Support Services (PSS)	Psychological Support Services (PSS) provides free access to short-term psychological therapy either face-to-face or via telehealth for people who live in the Central and Eastern Sydney region for those experiencing financial hardship or low income.	www.cesphn.org.au/general-practice/help-my-patients-with/mental-health/mental-health-services-funded-by-cesphn/pss Referral via GP or mental health practitioner for under serviced and hard to reach groups. See website for eligibility.
Australian Psychological Society (APS)	Database of registered psychologists by specialty and area	www.psychology.org.au/find-a-psychologist
Headspace Bondi Junction	A free and confidential service where people from 12 to 25 years old can access qualified youth mental health professionals. Online and face to face.	www.headspace.org.au Phone: (02) 9366 8800 Email: [email protected]
The Redleaf Practice	Psychologists and Psychiatrists with Expertise in Eating Disorders	www.theredleafpractice.com
Hide N Seek - Free e-book to download	Hide N Seek is on a mission to create an open language of conversation, raise awareness, and provide invaluable support and resources to caregivers of individuals experiencing an eating disorder.	www.hidenseekfoundation.org Free e-book available to download on the website

Online Safety

A Guide to TikTok for Aussie Parents and Guardians	Guide for parents and guardians on how to keep your kids safe on TikTok.	Search Google: TikTok_ANZ_GuardiansGuide_1 Pager
A Parent’s Guide to Instagram	Guide for parents and guardians on how to keep your kids safe on Instagram.	Search Google: A Parent’s Guide to Instagram. Download the English/Australia version Specifically pages 54-56
Body Kind Online	Practical tools and advice to curate your own experience online, in Body Kind ways	https://butterfly.org.au/get-involved/campaigns/bodykindonline/

For Educators

Be You	Part of Beyond Blue. Simple fact sheets	www.beyou.edu.au/fact-sheets/mental-health-issues-and-conditions/body-image
Mindframe	Guide to communicating about mental health	www.mindframe.org.au/mental-health/communicating-about-mental-ill-health