Resources

Information to support you and your family during COVID-19.

COVID-19 symptoms and how to protect yourself

Symptoms and risks (Vic Gov)

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Good hygiene for Coronavirus (Aust Gov)

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Hygiene and physical distancing (Vic Gov)

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CatholicCare Victoria COVID-19 blog

Video game addiction during lockdown

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Coping with isolation

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Exercise in isolation

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Back to school? “No way mum!

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Counselling - a way forward in troubling times

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Mental health and the built environment

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Learning in lockdown

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Keep Calm, Stay Wise & Be Kind

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Coronavirus: kindness vs fear

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Mental Health - external resources

• 10 tips for managing anxiety during COVID-19 – Black Dog Institute
• 10 Psychological tips for coping with Coronavirus (COVID-19) – MindSpot
• Coping calendar: Keep calm. Stay Wise. Be kind – Action for Happiness
• Daily tips for mental health and staying resilient – MindSpot Facebook page
• How to cope with stress related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) for young people – headspace
• How to look after your mental health during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic – VicHealth
• Maintaining your mental health during social isolation – Australian Psychological Society
• Mental Health and COVID-19 (tips and tricks, financial stress, parent info and more) – Head to Health
• Mental health resources – coronavirus (COVID-19) – Victoria State Government, Health and Human Services
• Working from home: A checklist to support your mental health – Black Dog Institute

Physical Health - external resources

• Get Active Victoria – get inspired to get active – Victoria State Government

COVID-19 vaccines and safety

• COVID-19 vaccine information in your language - Australian Government, Department of Health
• Stay home, get tested and get vaccinated, videos in your language - Australian Government, Department of Health:

Financial help & information for job seekers – external resources

• A summary of financial support available during COVID-19 – Good Shepherd
• COVID-19 Disaster Payment - Australian Government, Services Australia
• COVID-19 (Coronavirus) information for job seekers and employers – Australian Government, Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Emergency Relief providers – Australian Government
• Urgent help with money - moneysmart.gov.au 

For parents and carers - external resources 

• Coronavirus: A guide for parents by Dr Michael Carr-Greg – schooltv.me
• Coronavirus: Reassuring your child about the unknown – Black Dog Institute
• COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers – eSafety Commissioner, Australian Government
• Learning from home information for parents – Victoria State Government, Education and Training
• Staying connected with our children – Australian Childhood Foundation
• Supporting children during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak – Emerging Minds
• Understanding Coronavirus for kids – a story – Australian Childhood Foundation

Entertainment and activities

• 30 days of LEGO play – that brick life
• Animal House: we’re bringing the zoo to you – Zoos Victoria
• NGV Kids at Home - National Gallery of Victoria
• Melbourne Symphony Orchestra livestreaming – MSO
• Melbourne Museum at Home – Melbourne Museum
• NGV Channel - National Gallery of Victoria 
• Scienceworks at Home - Scienceworks