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Information Sessions for Primary School Parents and Teachers
Small Steps is a program aimed at raising awareness and improving the recognition of anxiety disorders in children.
We do this by providing information sessions for primary school staff (teachers, principals, administrative staff) and parents.
We can also run sessions in your workplace →
Topics covered during a regular Small Steps session:
- Signs and symptoms of anxiety
- Different types of anxiety disorders and how they present
- Evidence-based treatments for anxiety disorders
- Referral and treatment options
- Stressors including COVID-19 and natural disasters
A Small Steps seminar runs for one hour and can be held at your school, workplace or online. Sessions can be conducted before, during or after school hours. Sessions for teachers are usually held during staff meetings or on professional development days.
We were fortunate enough to have Julie present the Small Steps Anxiety Workshop at our school. […] The greatest message was that early intervention and treatment gave hope for those students suffering from anxiety. I’m planning to have [a Small Steps session] for our staff as I now realise that awareness and early recognition of anxiety are the key to positive outcomes. Thanks so much for your time and energy, Julie!”
Katie Thornton Family Educator
St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School Matraville NSW 2036
We now have Small Steps modules available
Available modules include:
- School attendance anxiety – after holidays and throughout the term
- Managing anxiety during lockdown
- Back to school after lockdown
- Managing ‘big school’ anxieties – specifically for parents/teaches of soon-to-be kindergarten students
How much does it cost?
For your school or parent group
Booking through your school and holding separate parents and/or teachers sessions enables parents and teachers to ask specific questions relating to their experiences. Having teacher and parent sessions separate provides an open and safe space for people to ask questions that others in the group may want to learn about too.
To book a Small Steps session for your school or parent group contact the Small Steps Coordinator, alicia.brightwell@wayahead.org.au or (02) 9339 6003
Cost – In-person
Regular Small Steps
1 session is $150 (for a parents or a teacher session)
Each additional session is $100*.
(parents and/or a teacher session/s. *Must be held on the same day)
Small Steps Modules
1 session is $100 (for a parents or a teacher session)
Each additional session is $50.
(parents and/or a teacher session/s)
Cost – online
Regular Small Steps
1 session is $100 (for a parent or a teacher session)
Each additional session is $50
Small Steps Modules
1 session is $50 (for a parent or a teacher session)
Each additional session is $50
Sessions for individuals
We will often run online sessions that individuals can book into – Sign up to WayAhead’s newsletter to be informed about the next public online session.
Public online sessions are usually $10 per ticket.
If there are any upcoming sessions they can also be found here – Find a public Small Steps online session
Small Steps in your workplace
We can run Small Steps sessions specifically for your workplace either online or in person – Enquire about a Small Steps Session for my workplace
An interview with one of our Small Steps facilitators
Hear from Merrick as he answers some of the most common questions that come up during a Small Steps session.
