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media
March 2012
Normanhurst Public School and Peer Support takes big step to fight bullying
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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
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March 2012
St Patrick's Marist College Dundas Leads the Way with the Peer Support Program
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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
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July 2011 - June 2012
Northern Beaches schools in the Warringah Council area receive an opportunity to use funding
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Peer Support Australia, with funding from the Warringah Council, has offered Northern beaches schools an opportunity to implement the Flexible Delivery Anti-Bullying Training Package. The package includes a range of strategies for all members of the school community to make a positive contribution to reducing the incidence of bullying behaviour. This initiative has been designed for schools in the Warringah Council area who have been implementing the Peer Support Program for more than a year.
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December 2011
Mary MacKillop College update their Peer Support Training
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The Adelaide Now newspaper has published an article about Mary MacKillop College & how they are running the Peer Support Program in their school.
The article outlines some of the benefits of the Program including comments from Year 10 pastoral care co-ordinator Jeanene Corbo, "It certainly builds some really good relationships between the students and they learn all sorts of things such as decision-making, self-esteem, communication and co-operation".
Published December 2011 in the Adelaide Now. Click here to read the article
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November 2011
Interview Griffith School Principal on ABC Radio
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An interview with Jude Ryan Principal at St Joseph's Primary School, Hillston NSW was conducted on 22 November 2011 on ABC Radio.
St Joseph's proudly speak of the benefits experienced within their school in part as a result of running the Peer Support Program. Listen to the Principal talk about how the Peer Support Program has impacted on their students and how there have been positive changes seen in the school following the implementation of the Program.
ABC Radio Interview Click here to listen to audio
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'Peer Support Program stops school dropouts'
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'Teens in fear of missing out'
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May 2011
Senator Helen Polley speaking to students about leadership at Larmenier Catholic Primary School in St Leonards, Tasmania
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March 2011
Article 'Parents urged to take bullying stand' Herald Sun dated 22 March 2011
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Interview with Sam Chadwick Education Manager Peer Support Australia on 22 March 2011 published in Herald Sun on Parents urged to take bullying stand
With a big rise in bullying on social media, parents need to be better informed about how their children are using technology.
Parents were crucial to preventing all forms of bullying, especially cyber bullying.
Click here to read the Herald Sun Article
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'Peer Protection' article
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Published March 2011 in some or all of the following publications; Sydney's Child, Melbourne's Child, Adelaide's Child, Brisbane's Child, Canberra's Child and/or Perth's Child. Click here to view the article
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Peer Support making a difference
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Published in The Weekend Australia 26-27 February 2011.
Peer Support's Education Consultant, Ms Lindsey Grenet is interviewed for this article describing her career transition to working at Peer Support Australia and the difference the Peer Support Program makes to students in schools. Click here to view the article
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November 2010
Interview on Life Matters ABC
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Interview with Sam Chadwick Education Manager Peer Support Australia and Richard Aedy on 24 November 2010 on Life Matters ABC
Schools and bullying are two words that have traditionally gone together.
Given what we now know about the often damaging impact of bullying, increasingly schools are expected to deal with and even prevent it.
One organisation believes the answer lies not in training teachers or principals, but the students themselves.
Click here to listen to audio
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April 2010
Peninsula Pals collaborating to support the community
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Peninsula Pals comprises three charitable organisations - Peer Support Australia, Sunnyfield and Bear Cottage - that work together to raise money for deserving groups in the local community
In April 2010, Peninsula Pals co-ordinated and hosted a Garden Party on the lawns of Kirribilli House to raise money for their community projects.
Congratulations Peninsula Pals and Peer Support Australia for a wonderful event and memorable occasion!
To read Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens Media release acknowledging the event click here
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