We are aware that COVID-19 is impacting on the health and wellbeing of young people, below is a list of adolescent and young adult focused resources that may be helpful.
Australian Government, Department of Health
Chatstarter - Helping parents and young people support each other. Having a small chat can make a big difference. The easy-to-use tips and resources below have been developed by mental health clinicians to help build your confidence and capability to support a friend or loved one who may be experiencing distress or a mental health challenge today.
Chatstarter
Hospitals Contribution Fund, Australia
If you’ve spotted the warning signs of mental health issues in your teen, it’s vital to chat with them about what they’re feeling. Here’s how to start the conversation.
Talking to teens about mental health: here are the questions to ask
Hospitals Contribution Fund, Australia
From learning about ‘social distancing’ to wondering what the future holds, the younger members of your family probably have as many questions about COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) as you do. Here are some ways to help them feel heard and supported.
How to support teenagers during the coronavirus crisis
Beyond Blue, Australia
Beyond Blue have collated resources and information to support children and young people during this time.
Supporting children and young people
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Australia
Headspace have collated additional resources, tools, useful links and information to help youth during this time.
Headspace is still here for you during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Foundation for Young Australians, Australia
If you’re aged 12-29 or support those who are, here’s the ultimate list of resources, referrals and services to help.
Helping Young People During COVID-19: The Go-to Guide
ReachOut, Australia
While it can sometimes feel like you're alone in your
loneliness, it's actually a very common experience. The coronavirus (COVID-19)
pandemic can make things even harder, but there are lots of things you can do
to start feeling connected again.
Loneliness
and COVID-19
Youth Action, Australia
Multiple resources for both parents and young people on how to face situations that arise during COVID-19.
Young people and covid19
Smiling Mind, Australia
Thrive inside: mindfulness and other mental health practices including for
young people.
Feeling it: mental
wellbeing videos for secondary students – mixes CBT, ACT, mindfulness practices
in an engaging and digestible way.
Jack.org, Canada
A hub of resources to help you take care of yourself and
look out for the people you love during this challenging time.
COVID-19 Youth Mental
Health Resource Hub
Association for Young People’s Health, UK
At this time young people and those who care for them are seeking advice and support. There are many sources of information on Covid-19, how to look after ourselves and others and how to access more support.
Covid-19: Information for young people
The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
This website contains information for parents and carers to help them support their children and answer their questions during this challenging and uncertain time.
Supporting your child to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic
Foundation for Young Australians, Australia
If you’re aged 12-29 or support those who are, here’s the ultimate list of resources, referrals and services to help.
Helping Young People During COVID-19: The Go-to Guide
Raising Children Network, Australia
Find information on coronavirus (COVID-19) and protective hygiene, plus tips to help you and your family cope.
Information for parents and carers
ARACY, Australia
Introducing the Australian Children's Knowledge Acceleration Hub, a new initiative by ARACY and UNICEF Australia to ensure that the impacts of COVID-19 on children and adolescents in Australia are fully understood and communicated to decision-makers at all levels.
Australian Children's Knowledge Acceleration Hub
Orygen, Australia
Orygen have collated additional resources, tools, useful links and information to help youth during this time.
Responding to the Covid-19 Outbreak
Hospitals Contribution Fund, Australia
From learning about ‘social distancing’ to wondering what the future holds, the younger members of your family probably have as many questions about COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) as you do. Here are some ways to help them feel heard and supported.
How to support teenagers during the coronavirus crisis
ReachOut, Australia
It's been a stressful time all around the world as we deal
with COVID-19 and the uncertainty it brings. Here are some resources to help you manage your
wellbeing through all this.
Coping
during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Student Voice Hub, Victorian Department of Education and Training, Australia.
VicSRC are making all newly released information from the Department of Education and Training as accessible as possible to students.
VicSRC's COVID-19 resources
Youth Action, Australia
Multiple resources for both parents and young people on how to face situations that arise during COVID-19.
Young people and covid19
Australian Government, Department of Health
Chatstarter - Helping parents and young people support each other. Having a small chat can make a big difference. The easy-to-use tips and resources below have been developed by mental health clinicians to help build your confidence and capability to support a friend or loved one who may be experiencing distress or a mental health challenge today.
Chatstarter
WHO
These questions and answers were developed by the World Health Organization, UNESCO, UNFPA and UNICEF.
Q&A for Adolescents and Youth Related to COVID-19
ChildMind Institute, USA
Are you a parent or youth worker directly seeing the effects of confinement from COVID-19 in teenagers and young adults? ChildMind Institute has put together this helpful resource for you.
Supporting Teenagers and Young Adults During the Coronavirus Crisis
UNFPA and IFRC
A guidance note to assist humanitarian actors, youth-led
organisations, and young people themselves across sectors, working at local,
country, regional, and global levels in their response to the novel coronavirus
pandemic.
COVID-19:
Working with and for young people
Association for Young People’s Health, UK
At this time young people and those who care for them are seeking advice and support. There are many sources of information on Covid-19, how to look after ourselves and others and how to access more support.
Covid-19: Information for young people
The Conversation, Australia
Resource for multiple practical strategies to help young people manage lockdowns and COVID-19.
Article: How to support kids’ and teens’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA
Article on monitoring and managing the young person in your life’s mental and physical wellbeing.
Article: Staying at Home During COVID-19: How to Help Teens Cope
Department of Education, Skills and Employment, Australia
This page contains information for students, families, schools, and education authorities.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for schools and students
Orygen, Australia
Orygen have collated additional resources, tools, useful links and information to help youth during this time.
Responding to the Covid-19 Outbreak
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation, Australia
Headspace have collated additional resources, tools, useful links and information to help youth during this time.
Headspace is still here for you during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Student Voice Hub, Victorian Department of Education and Training, Australia
VicSRC are making all newly released information from the Department of Education and Training as accessible as possible to students.
VicSRC's COVID-19 resources
Foundation for Young Australians, Australia
If you’re aged 12-29 or support those who are, here’s the ultimate list of resources, referrals and services to help.
Helping Young People During COVID-19: The Go-to Guide
Beyond Blue, Australia
Educator self-care is important for supporting children and young people during the coronavirus outbreak. Beyond Blue have collated resources and information to support children and young people during this time.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Supporting educators, children and young people
Black Dog Institute, Australia
Useful list of resources for schools and parents to implement throughout the pandemic, focusing on issues such as home-schooling, loneliness, and screen safety.
Coronavirus resources
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia
A guide for parents of adolescents. Professor George Patton
and Dr Lisa Mundy provide tips on positive change, creating new routines and
dealing with disruption in school.
Transitioning
back to school
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia
Are you parenting secondary school-aged children during COVID-19? Professor Susan Sawyer and Dr Rohan Borschmann provide useful tips on anxiety, boundary pushing and talking to teenagers.
Parenting in the age of coronavirus
The Maze Phase- COVID-19, Australia
GP Bianca Forrester speaks with Mr Paul Dawson, an assistant Principal who describes the transition to remote learning and what he'd like to see happen in preparation for heading back to school. Infectious diseases physician A/Prof Deb Friedman describes the overall pandemic strategy in Australia and unpacks the science informing the decision making.
Covid-19 – back to school
The Guardian, UK
Stories from adolescents facing the pandemic and how it has affected them, and advice from clinical psychologist Dr Polly Waite on how to support young people through this time. More resources throughout.
Conversations with kids about coronavirus
Harvard University, USA
Useful resource on the importance of caring for yours and your child’s mental health as you navigate the pandemic.
Mental health in a locked down world
Kids Helpline, Australia
Useful conversational episodes relating to young people’s lives during lockdown, including specific focuses on body image and loss of work.
H R U?
Emerging Minds, UK
Multiple resources on helping your child through lockdown, with focuses including self-harm, screen time, and school reintegration.
Covid podcast
University of QLD, Australia
Founder of the internationally acclaimed Triple P – Positive Parenting Program, Professor Matthew Sanders is a world-leading parenting expert. In this podcast series, he’ll be answering your questions and providing real, actionable advice to help you steer your household through these uncharted waters.
Parenting in a Pandemic