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Normanhurst Public School and Peer Support takes big step to fight bullying
The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper has published an article reporting on Normanhurst Public School & how they are making their school a better place through running the Peer Support Program.
Normanhurst Public School is able to offer mentoring & support to all 310 students using the Peer Support Program. The school's peer support Co-ordinator, Linda Grimmond is quoted in the article talking about how the Program promotes leadership and helps prevent bullying.
Published March 2012 in the Sydney Morning Herald.Click here to read the article
St Patrick's Marist College Dundas Leads the Way with the Peer Support Program
The Parramatta Advertiser newspaper has published an article reporting on St Patrick's Marist College & how they are running the Peer Support Program in their school.
Through Peer Support this large Sydney secondary school is able to offer mentoring & support to all Year 7 students. The school's joint peer support Co-ordinator, Rebecca Lawrence is quoted in the article talking about benefits of the Program. Read the article including some of the comments from Year 7 students.
Published March 2012 in the Parramatta Advertiser. Click here to read the article
National Compact
The National Compact: working together is an agreement between the Australian Government and the not-for-profit sector to find new and better ways of working together based on mutual trust, respect and collaboration. Peer Support Australia is a National Compact Partner. The Compact is based on a shared vision, purpose, principles and aspirations. Implementation of the Compact is focused on eight priority actions and is aligned with the government's reform agenda relating to the not-for-profit sector and social inclusion.
The Nest
The Nest is an independent project to improve the health, wellbeing and life opportunities of all young Australians. Find out more about the project on their site and have your say to help make Australia the best place it can be for children and young people.
The Nest will focus Australia’s efforts on a national plan for coordinated action. It will highlight the best evidence to show what works, and invite children, young people and the community to join in a conversation about their hopes and aspirations.
Have your say
What do you think can improve the lives of children and young people?
Join the conversation!
E newsletter Issue 3 due for release 24 April
Peer Support Australia will be distributing Issue 3 of the e newsletter Week 1 of Term 2 for all member schools as a benefit for membership. Maintain your membership and your school will automatically receive each edition of this e newsletter as it is released.
Young Minds event, June 2012 - from the producers of the highly acclaimed Happiness & Its Causes and Mind & Its Potential conferences
Early bird special + further 10% discount for Peer Support members and contacts... Book before 23 March for huge savings... Book before 11 May for substantial savings... and still save on the ticketed price if you book before 1 June 2012.
* Click here to view flyer and full details
Please note, Peer Support Workshops proceed regardless of any industrial action
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