Helping children-young people cope with trauma in pandemic 2021

Parents and carers will be able to talk to child trauma specialist in psychotherapy Ruth Wraith, Order of Australia medal recipient, who received her award for service to community health, particularly for the treatment of children recovering from trauma.

At this session you will learn to understand common reactions of children and young people to challenging or overwhelming experiences. The session will also provide practical information to help you respond to the needs of your child through traumatic events including the current pandemic.

You will learn about:

• types of stress and trauma

• grief and loss

• reactions of children and young people aged 0-5, 6-11,12-18 and 18-25

• children with disability

• how to help children and young people cope with trauma

• impact of media

• how to look after yourself so that you can support them

• when to seek help.

You will also gain access to free booklet developed by Red Cross. Online via Zoom. Registrations essential.If you have any questions please contact:

Himali on 9265 9101 or 467 817 072 at HWettasinghe@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au.

We look forward to seeing you!

When you register for this event you agree to the following:

Disclaimer

A. To the extent permitted by law, the city of Sydney, its officers, employees, agents and contractors are not liable for any personal injury, loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) any individual may suffer whilst participating in online programs and activities presented by the city of Sydney and

B. By participating in city of Sydney online programs, individuals accept that they do so at their own risk and accept that they waive and forego any legal right that they may otherwise have against the city of Sydney and or against its officers, employees, agents and contractors.