Marion, our Public Health Nurse came to visit last week. She showed us some sites and online courses that might be useful for parents and families, particularly for children who are anxious or struggling to deal with all the things that are happening at the moment.

TRIPLE-P FEARLESS ONLINE PARENTING COURSE

A free online parenting course for parents wanting support to manage their child’s anxiety and to help them build emotional resilience.

https://www.triplep-parenting.net.nz/nz-uken/find-help/fear-less-triple-p-online/

• Gain an improved understanding of anxiety and fear and how to manage it effectively.
• Provides tools and strategies based on extensive research.
• Available on phone, computer, tablet and can be completed at your own pace in your own space.
• 6 Modules which take 30 – 60 minutes each to complete. Suitable for parents of children aged 6 to 14 years old.
• Triple P has other online courses and resources for general parenting too

FEAR-LESS TRIPLE P

https://www.triplep-parenting.net.nz/nz-uken/get-started/triple-p-courses-for-parents-of-children-birth-12-years/fear-less-triple-p-if-your-child-is-anxious/

Fear-Less Triple P helps individuals to develop and use practical strategies to cope with anxiety, for parents to coach children to become more emotionally resilient, and to develop a toolbox of strategies. You can choose how to best support your child as they learn to manage their anxiety more effectively. Fear-Less Triple P is part of the comprehensive parenting system, the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program®.

Some other sites to look at:

2. NZ evidence-based Anxiety – young people | Health Navigator NZ

3. https://sparklers.org.nz/parenting/

Fun wellbeing activities to support whanau to look after their wellbeing and to feel good.