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Small Steps seminars for Primary Schools

Small Steps is a program that aims to raise awareness and improve the recognition of anxiety disorders in children. We do this by offering free ‘anxiety awareness’ seminars for primary school staff (teachers, principals, administrative staff) and parents. A Small Steps seminar will usually run for about an hour and can be held at your local school.

Topics covered during the seminar:

  • signs and symptoms of anxiety
  • the different types of anxiety disorders and how they present
  • evidence based treatments for anxiety disorders
  • referral and treatment options
  • information packs available which include strategies on how to assist children with anxiety

 

Seminars for parents can be conducted before school, during school hours, immediately after school, or in the evening.

Seminars for teachers are usually held during staff meetings or on professional development days.

There is no cost incurred by the school. Small Steps seminars are a community service run by WayAhead and funded by NSW Health.

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The Small Steps seminars are highly regarded:

“We were fortunate enough to have Julie present the Small Steps Anxiety Workshop at our school late last year.  Julie is an empathetic and approachable presenter who had her own life experiences to draw on.  Her calm matter of fact approach created an environment which made the parents present comfortable enough to ask questions.  The greatest message was that early intervention and treatment gave hope  for those students suffering from anxiety.  I’m planning to have Julie present to 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

 

For more information

Call the Small Steps Co-ordinator (02) 9339 6003
or email: Small Steps Seminars

Small Steps Brochure (PDF)

Small Steps Article (WayAhead website)

Further Resources (PDFs)

Anxiety Awareness Guide for Teachers

 Anxiety Awareness Guide for Parents

父母必备的焦虑认知指南

Strategies to Support Anxious Children in the Classroom

"Some of those parents who don’t think they have an anxiety disorder in the family will come up to me at the end of the seminar and say - “you know what, I think my child may have an anxiety disorder.” – Julie Leitch, Small Steps Educator.

Resources

Find an anxiety clinic HERE
 
Anxiety Awareness Guide for Teachers
 
Anxiety Awareness Guide for Parents
 
父母必备的焦虑认知指南
 
Strategies to support anxious children in the classroom
 
Fact Sheets
The Small Steps brochure is available to download and print - it includes all the information you need about what happens at a Small Steps seminar, how to book, as well as some preliminary anxiety disorders information.

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1300 794 991

Anxiety Disorders Support Line

1300 794 992

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9.00 - 5.00pm

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info@wayahead.org.au

Telephone: (02) 9339 6000

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