Resources
Showing all 98curriculum support for teaching First Nations stories.
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Adulting 101
Getting ready for the next step into adulthood? A handy hints and tips page to help any young person ready to launch! Compiled by BATForce.
Inclusive Pathways
To ensure young people have an informed and positive transition from school to occupation, the Inclusive Pathways Trello Board is designed specifically to help young people with supported needs plan and prepare for caree…
Pathways from the School Gate
Education and Employment options and pathways for ages 15-18+ years in the Geelong region. Compiled by BATForce.
CALD Youth Programs & Supports
Information and Supports available to CALD young people in the Geelong region. Compiled by BATForce.
Launch Pad Primary: Parent/Carer Supports
A collection of hints, supports and resources to assist parents and carers in the Primary School years. Compiled by BATForce.
Launch Pad Secondary: Parent/Carer Supports
A range of information and tips for Secondary School parents, carers and families navigating the growing up years. Complied by BATForce.
Community Support Guide: Geelong
Local Community Organisations, Services and Supports in the Geelong region. Compiled by BATForce. The information in this board is reviewed on a regular basis.
Colac Otway Shire
Local Community Organisations, Services and Supports in the Colac Otway region. Compiled by BATForce. The information in this board is reviewed on a regular basis.
Support for Parents & Carers of Children with a Disability - Barwon
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BATPack 1 - Classroom Strategies to Enhance Self & Co- Regulation & Student Enga
Talking Youth (Fiona) Presentation (YouTube link & Powerpoint included) Apologies for the jumps in audio, we had a few ‘muting’ issues in the recording which we have edited out.
What is Self Regulation?
Here is the video Fiona refers to in her presentation
BATPack 2 - The Impact of Nutrition on Student Wellbeing - Angelica Pupillo
Watch Angelica Pupillo as she discusses the impact of nutrition on student wellbeing. If you watch the recording, can you please provide some feedback via this link to assist us to continue to support delivering these P…
'Thinspiration'
Just 8 minutes of TikTok ‘thinspiration’ content is enough to affect body image
BATPack 2 Additional Resources
Teen Nutrition 101 Resource - Your guide to fuelling your teen with nutritious food and the confidence to help them build a positive relationship with food and their body - for life.
BATPack 2 - This is Your Body Resources
BATForce resource - book in a session with This is Your Body.pdf BATForce - How do I talk to teens about food (slides) (1) (1).pdf BATForce resource - ebook.pdf
BATPACK 3 - Neuro affirming practice - Dr Connie Buckingham
Recording of workshop and Dr Connie Buckingham’s presentation Powerpoint. If you watch the recording, can you please provide some feedback via this link to assist us to continue to support delivering these PD workshops…
BATPACK 3- Links mentioned in workshop
Resources for further reading Sensory tools Social Media recommendations
BATPACK 3 - Additional Resources
What is Social Stencil? Check out the flyers and website. Dr Connie has generously allowed us access to her ‘Listening for Learning’ poster and her free resource share website.
Digital Tattoo Pop Up PD
this workshop was not recorded, however the notes from the workshop are attached. The workshop focused on what we have learnt over the last 15 years working with schools and students in the healthy relationships and tech…
BATPACK 4 - Sensory Smart Classrooms - Zoe Dent
YouTube links for BATPack Workshop 4 - Sensory Smart Classrooms. This PD has been broken into two parts: Part 1 - What has Changed? Part 2 - What Needs to Change? Zoe’s powerpoint presentation is attached.
Further information on Neurodiversity BATPack 24
Dysgraphia Dyscalculia strategies for the classroom dyscalculia
BATPack 4 additional resources
Dear You Love from Your Brain . Austin Pearlmutter podcast Dr . Daniel Amen YouTube Jonathan Haidt The Anxious Generation
Talking Youth (Fiona) Presentation (YouTube link and Powerpoint included)
This session was recorded on Tuesday November 14th 2023 on Wadawurrung Country. Fiona Luca presents a workshop that encourages us to support our next generation by teaching from a holistic place of experience, understan…
WHR (Zoe) Presentation (YouTube link and Powerpoint included)
This session was recorded on Tuesday November 14th 2023 on Wadawurrung Country. Zoe Dent from WHR Allied Health explores our “Layers of Learning” for a developing nervous system.
I Am Mindful
We created the I.A.M™ mental health kit to help young people and their loved ones learn how to manage big feelings at school, home or on the go.
I Am Mindful Programs
Student workshops and Teacher training are available hello@iammindfulco.com.au
WHR Allied Health including PD presentation
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WHR - Classroom Regulation Videos
5 Classroom regulation videos (on WHR Vimeo channel). Passwords on all of the videos is: Batforce
WHR - Sensory Profile Parent Pack
WHR - Parent Packs As parents, we understand the importance of providing the best support and guidance for your child’s development.
BATForce Workshops & Supports
BATForce have a wide variety of resources that schools and their communities can tap in to. See the attached resource list on what is on offer.
Social Stencil Program
The Social Stencil vision is for all young people to have the practical skills and insights to manage peer relationships, and to be good social citizens through understanding and embracing the unique differences of thems…
Talking Youth Program Fiona Luca
About Talking Youth We’re a community that supports creative young people who are on a journey of self-discovery.
I Am Mindful Program
We help Primary and Secondary School Students learn safe ways to cope with anxiety and stress through our evidence-based mental health school programs.
Beyond Boxing
Social & Emotional Regulation Support for High School Students & Community Groups Beyond Boxing provides an exclusive in-person program tailored for high school students, strategically crafted to reignite their enthusia…
We-Made: Emotional Regulation through Art program
These Small Group Programs for Children and Teens tailored art-based sessions use the therapeutic benefits of creative expression to help individuals and small groups develop emotional awareness and coping strategies.
Shake Counselling
We're a specialised teen counselling service that combines movement with evidence-based therapy through our innovative Shake Care approach, creating life-changing results for adolescents who don't respond to traditional…
Girlosophy Program
The Girlosophy Program (6-10 weeks) is designed to empower young women by challenging societal expectations, building confidence, and fostering strong, supportive friendships.
Sport Support Australia
Overall goals of all Sport Support Australia Projects: · Increase student’s resilience and capacity to preserve through challenges · Promotes the link between positive mental health and wellbeing ·…
WISA - Wellbeing in Schools
WISA work under four key strategic area’s that have been created to help school communities work in a planned strategic sustainable approach to addressing school wellbeing. 1.
TESSA - Active Therapeutic Programs
Active therapeutic programs that assist students to learn the life skills required to more effectively manage the challenges in their lives.
Ocean Mind
Ocean Mind is a therapeutic surfing charity that enriches people’s mental health, relationships and potential through surfing.
Iron Armour Program
Iron Armour work alongside schools to engage young people and support them in a positive direction. They offer a range of programs that effectively provide positive change for all young people.
Odyssey House Schools Progs
Odyssey Schools Menu _(part of the Schools Mental Health Menu)_ AOD education and wellbeing sessions for students: - Intro to AOD (2 sessions): Addiction, risks, harm minimisation - Cannabis, Nicotine & Vaping (2 sessio…
regulation in children 1-18 years
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Secret Agency Society
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Dr Dan Siegal Flip your lid model
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Strategies for addressing misogyny.
A guide for working with misogyny in schools. - Listening for connection not conversation - Not policing - Understanding where ideas are coming from and working towards and effective alternative.
Supporting young people through grief
When adolescents experience a death, their parents, caregivers, relatives and teachers are often concerned about how best to support and meet their needs.
Supporting CALD young people through grief and loss
Translated into multiple languages, these factsheets provides some information that might help young people and their support network through grief and loss
Kids do well if they can .
Dr Ross Green , developer of Collaborative and proactive solutions . (CPS)
Manosphere explained
The Guardian podcast explores how young People are exposed to content in relation to the manosphere through algorithms.
Guide to self care & wellbeing during times of uncertainty - CALD community
When feeling uncertain, it is natural to feel overwhelmed by the changes occurring in our daily lives.
supporting children who have disclosed trauma
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MPHN webinar series
this series of webinars covers a number of topics from disordered eating to working with Young People who have been bullied.
BATForce Workshops
BATForce has been delivering workshops to students, teachers and families across the region since 2008 with a particular focus on strengthening school-family partnerships.
BATForce YouTube Channel
Check out BATForce’s YouTube Channel! Wellbeing resources for various year levels (starting from Year 5). Includes: - mindfulness sessions - yoga - home fitness activities
Info about sex and relationships
Great website with information about sex and relationships everything you need to know about sex and relationships in one space from safe and trusted sources.
The Whole-Brain Child book
12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive
Supporting Young People after someone has died by suicide
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Beacon Cyber safety App
Beacon is designed specifically for parents as a personalised, one-stop-shop for reliable information about the online world.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Connect Centres - for young carers
Free for families, carers and supporters. If you are supporting someone who is experiencing mental health or substance use challenges, you can get free information, resources, and support.
Misinformation education classroom resources
These classroom resources have been developed by the ABC .
Pornography and Young People
- It’s time we talked (formerly _Reality & Risk_) is a violence prevention project that supports young people, parents, schools, government and the community sector to understand and address the influence of pornography.…
Harmful sexual behaviours in schools
Research project from the UK Stopitnow .
SNUs smokeless nicotine pouch
Snus are a smokeless nicotine patch , usually put under the lip .
When kids have seen porn
Great strategies for starting the conversation .
Tools for safety online for students either disabilities
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Understanding Self harm and suicidal thinking
Self harm is when people deliberately hurt their bodies. Common forms of self harm include: - cutting (e.g., cutting the skin on arms, wrists or thighs) - burning the skin - picking at wounds or scars - hitting yourself…
BSW Vaping Prevention Project - PD Recorded Workshop
Staff PD Workshop recorded session After watching the recorded session, please consider taking our very short survey - Vaping PD Survey
BSW Vaping Prevention Project - Parent/Carer Recorded Workshop
Workshop for parent and carer recorded session
Supporting a Young Person to quit vaping/smoking
Quitting vaping can be hard for some Young People. 1. They need to have a willingness to explore quitting 2. There may be other factors that need addressing and exploring 3. They will require calm and support 4.
FUM/MONQ devices
- Whilst studies have shown essential oils are safe in diffusers this does not include targeted inhalation. Studies talk about ‘safe’ levels of inhalation, yet largely untested in this format.
Vapes in disguise
Vapes come in many shapes and sizes. Penjamins or dabpens are a recent trend. Recently we have seen vapes used to inhale liquid.
Understanding what a psychologically safe workplace is
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Inclusive Careers Benchmarking Tool
Improving, planning and evaluating of career services and transition practice to support students with disability.
Virtual Reality Workplaces
VIC VICE is a cutting-edge virtual reality platform that offers students in Victorian classrooms a chance to experience various workplaces in a fully-immersive, interactive and multi-sensory way.
Victorian Early Leaver Connection Initiative Career Advice Service
The Victorian Early Leaver Connection Initiative (VELCI), delivered by The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre in collaboration with the Department of Education, supports young people who have left school before completing Yea…
Tips for engaging parents/carers into school
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Conversations to have with your Child before introducing new tech
This information sheet has been developed by BATForce for families to use as a conversation starter before they unwrap their new device, sign on to a new platform or take home a new device.
Inclusive Career Development Podcast
Young people with disability in Australia are not successfully transitioning from School to Work, which has lifelong economic and social implications for the individual, their families and our society.
BATChats - BATForce's own Podcast!
Welcome to BATChats, the BATForce podcast where we dive into issues that impact families raising Children.
Tested . Debunking gender claims in sport
The problem with sport is its gender binary . Human bodies are not .
The Influence Continuum - DT Steven Hassan
Online indoctrination of Gen Z and Gen A . Chloe Combi
Grit
Angela Duckworth speaks about the power and passion of grit .
Blooms taxonomy of mastery
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How to talk with kids about climate change
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Supporting Trans and non binary people
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