Listening to Families is a series of free video resources that answer real, everyday questions about health challenges facing our community, particularly our children, young people and their whānau.

This newsletter shares information about the videos provided through this excellent resource. These can be accessed via the website: Listening to Families or via YouTube: YouTube: Listeningtofamilies

Current topics

ADHD Matt Eggleston (Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist) answers questions from parents, students and teachers.

Anxiety Fiona Prest (Clinical Psychologist) answers parents’ questions.

Autism Catherine Swan (Developmental Paediatrician), Helen Wagstaff (Autism Coordinator), and Sharyn Gousmett (Educational Psychologist) answer families’ questions. A mother of two autistic children shares the story of her journey with Helen Wagstaff (Autism Coordinator).

CAF Valerie Black (Clinical Director) answers families’ questions about interacting with CAF (Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Service).

CFS Professor Warren Tate answers families’ questions about ME/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Eating disorders Heidi Brace (Adolescent Family Therapist) answers families’ questions about eating disorders and disordered eating. Ursula McCulloch, Consultant Clinical Psychologist answers families’ questions about ARFID and fussy eating.

Emotion Regulation Jessica Caldwell (Psychologist) answers families’ questions.

General Practice Students from the Youth Advisory Council provide tips for adolescents on getting the most out of an appointment with a General Practitioner.

Muslim Najah Ali Mohamed (Nurse) and Zeenah Adam (Clinical Psychologist) answer questions about stress. Dr Amin Daneshfar, (Physical Health Coach) and Dr Isa Sulaiman-Hill (General Practitioner) discuss Muslim Wellbeing.

Further topics

Topics currently being progressed include Anxiety (Adolescents), Autism (Explore, LifeLinks, MoE), Gender Diversity, Sensory Processing, Sleep.

Listening to Families is supported by the Māia Health Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to enhancing healthcare services in the community.

If you have any questions about this resource or any of the above topics please contact me to talk about this further.

Jenelle Hooson

Jenelle is a Registered Provisional Member with NZAC (New Zealand Association of Counsellors).

If you wish to discuss the services the School Counsellor can provide, please see your son’s homeroom teacher or Scott Johnson: scott.johnson@medbury.school.nz.