Small Steps is an education program aimed at raising awareness and improving the recognition of anxiety disorders in children.
Wayahead is a NESA recognised professional development provider. Contact us to find out more about our accredited training for teachers and support staff.
smallsteps@wayahead.org.au
Topics covered in Small Steps:
- The role of fear and anxiety, and when anxiety becomes a disorder
- How anxiety commonly presents in children
- Risk factors for the development of anxiety
- Protective factors that reduce the impact of anxiety
- Treatments for anxiety
- Children’s stories of anxiety- strategies and taking ‘small steps’
- The anxiety cycle and how we can build resilience to it.
- Resources for teachers, parents and carers
Small Steps Program
Information session-we can speak at your network meeting (10-15 minutes) to describe the Small Steps seminars and how we can work with your school, preschool and OOSH staff, parents and carers.
Small Steps: Childhood Anxiety Seminars (60-90 minutes)
Separation Anxiety (Starting Big School) for preschool parents, early Stage 1 parents & carers.
Small Steps-Professional for teachers, school support staff, pre-school educators etc
Stage 1-2 (Years 1-4) for parents and carers with children in this age group
Stage 3 (Years 5-6) for parents and carers of children preparing for high school
Free Community Seminar - Preparing for Big School
We are presenting free 1hr seminars targeting parents & carers of those with children beginning kindergarten. Check out the Eventbrite to find a session in your local area.
What to Expect
Small Steps seminars are 60-90 minutes in length. We can deliver seminars before, during and after school, or in the evening.
Katie Thornton Family Educator
St Agnes’ Catholic Primary School Matraville NSW 2036
Hear from a Small Steps seminar attendee
Hear from one of our facilitators as he answers some of the most common questions that come up during a Small Steps session.
Booking a Small Steps seminar
We encourage you to book separate sessions for both teachers and parents to provide an open and safe space for people to ask specific questions relating to their experiences. For this reason, we charge a small fee for the first session. The additional session on the same day is free.
Small Steps Enquiry Form
