17 Apr The Virus and My Family
Key message sheets to facilitate communication with children: Illness, the virus, feelings, going to work and more during the COVID-19 Pandemic....
31 Mar Coping through Covide-19
Suddenly Australians are facing a crisis unlike any other we’ve experienced. Parts of Australia are seeing rapid growth of people diagnosed with COVID-19, albeit off low base numbers. It’s normal to be feeling increasingly worried about what this means for your health, the health of your loved ones, your employment and your future. You may also be experiencing increasing anger and frustration in the face of panic buying, mixed political messages and some...
30 Mar How to talk to your children about coronavirus (COVID-19)
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you’re hearing about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) right now. It’s also understandable if your children are feeling anxious, too. Children might find it difficult to understand what they are seeing online or on TV – or hearing from other people – so they can be particularly vulnerable to feelings of anxiety, stress and sadness. But having an open, supportive discussion with your children can...
27 Mar COVID-19 in Europe: the Italian lesson
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is rapidly spreading worldwide, and WHO declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The outbreak has hit Europe; as of March 20, 2020, Italy has the second-largest number of confirmed cases, after China. As elegantly presented by Andrea Remuzzi and Giuseppe Remuzzi, a rapid surge of cases is posing a serious threat to the Italian national health system because...
24 Mar Talking to children about Coronavirus
1. It is good to talk: Children will have heard about Coronavirus and likely noticed changes around them (such as people wearing face masks). It is important they feel comfortable talking to you about Coronavirus as you will be the best source of information and reassurance for them. It’s also likely they will talk to their friends or other children, which can involve imagination and misinformation. So having the chance to...