Counsellor's Corner
Adair Donaldson
visit Dalby on 31st October
to deliver two sessions for the Dalby community
at Dalby State High School Great Hall.
This year, our year 10, 11 and 12 students worked with Lawyer Adair Donaldson about social media, consent and the law. Although the presentations can be confronting (and honest), student feedback was immensely positive. Our community is fortunate enough to have parent presentations by Adair this October, which has been organised by the Dalby welcoming community. Please find the details below:
These two sessions would be ideal for any parents who want to be informed, parents of teenagers and young adults in the workplace. The sessions are free and everyone is welcome to attend one or both sessions.
- 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Digital footprint – legal issues arising out of social media and the internet, including rights relating to cyber-bullying, stalking and harassment, and what to do if you receive indecent messages online.
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Consent and Protective Behaviour – safe partying, drinking, drug use and the law, consent, and sexual assaults.
Adair Donaldson, a Toowoomba based solicitor, is the creator of the acclaimed preventative law resource Putting Youth in the Picture, and the more recent Fall Out resource.
These resources educate young people on the legal consequences of alcohol abuse, sexual assaults, consent, illicit drugs, violence, social media and the illegal use of technology.
Adair has presented workshops to thousands of students, parents and athletes over the past decade. He recently delivered three workshops to Year 10 - 12 students at Our Lady of the Southern Cross College
For more information, contact Lucie on 0448230111 or Beth 0419645671. Please RSVP by Friday 27 Oct to either number or admin@deliciousanddelightful.com.au
Gabby and Nataleah are raising money for mental health with the Black Dog Institute fundraiser One Foot Forward. Nataleah’s goal is walk 100kms and Gabby’s is to run 80kms. Please find their message below:
In case you haven’t heard of the fundraiser, it helps to spread awareness of mental illness as well as funding research to help Australians struggling with mental illness. With our small funds at the moment, we have been able to:
- Support 17 Australian to access the myNewWay app to improve their mental health.
- Reached 1,199 school students to talk about their mental health and wellbeing.
- Teach 690 children with anxiety or depression healthier ways of thinking.
- Help 550 people with suicidal thoughts seek help when they need it most.
Links to our pages:
Nataleah: https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/nataleahrussell/
Support my 100km challenge for mental health research!
Together, we can help create better mental health for all.
Gabby: https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/GabbyBanks160091/
Support my 80km challenge for mental health research!
Together, we can help create better mental health for all.
We started this challenge as we understand the discomfort, pain, confusion and much more that mental illness can cause to individuals, friends, and families. It’s important that everyone can speak up in these difficult times and get the help that they need. The Black Dog Institute makes it their mission to create mentally healthier lives. This is done by research and education, it is important that young people get the education they deserve about mental health, as it might just save their life! We are participating in this challenge as an attempt to raise as much awareness as possible surrounding the topic, and to do our best to encourage those struggling to reach out.
A huge congratulations to Gabby and Nataleah for not only having the courage to talk about mental health but for also taking action and serving the community and school community. Your leadership will aid the normalisation of mental health discussions which could make an enormous difference in many people lives. Thank you for your efforts and commitment to this cause.
Katrina Ballantyne
School Guidance Counsellor