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GENERAL INFO
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Raising Children: School Refusal 5-18 years
Beyond Blue: What is school refusal?
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role in YourCrew is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
If you are under 18 years, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
For tips on Crewing for someone go HERE
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
Articles:
ReachOut: School refusal and teenagers
Headspace: understanding school refusal
Raising Children: School Refusal 5-18 years
Child Mind Institute: When kids refuse to go to school
NSW DoE: School-Refusal: Every school day counts
Harvard Health: School refusal: When a child won't go to school
Australian Government-Learning Potential: School Refusal
Peer Support:
School phobia/school refusal: website HERE
South Australia:
SA Government:
- Health Education Interface (HEI) referrals for children with complex health care needs: Website HERE
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Flexible learning options (FLO) and enrolment
SASY (Specialised Assistance School for Youth) – A unique school that caters to young people (13-24) in need of something different, a holistic approach to education, combining student-driven learning with a focus on wellbeing. Phone: 08 8227 0823 Address: 30 Chesser Street, Adelaide Website: https://sasy.sa.edu.au/
Youth Inc. – ‘unschool for change makers’, a new way to learn for 17-24-year-olds focusing on practical, action learning including SACE and VET qualifications for young people who don’t flourish in a conventional setting. Website: https://youthinc.org.au/ Adelaide CBD location, Phone: 0451 828 080 Email admin@youthinc.org.au
