KidsMatter is an Australian mental health and wellbeing initiative set in primary schools and early childhood education and care services. It’s unique because it brings together all the most important people in a child’s life – especially families! Good mental health in childhood lays the foundations for the future, and it is never too early for families to start supporting the mental health of children.

KidsMatter provides families with a range of information sheets to help them support children’s mental health and wellbeing, and to recognise if and when professional help is needed.

The information sheets on the website provide practical information, tips, and strategies across a range of common childhood issues, and were prepared by professionals experienced in the area of children’s mental health and development.

UV rating the daily uv rating at kindy determines how we utilise the outdoor space and our expectations around wearing hats. We monitor the rating daily and if over three implement our sun smart policy.

Wudinna District Council Wudinna RSL Memorial Kindergarten is within the Wudinna District Council area. For more details on the Wudinna area, please click below.

Parenting SA The ParentingSA website has access to Parent Easy Guides (PEGs) which bring simple, easy-to-read information on many of the issues faced by parents from birth through adolescence. The PEGs represent a valuable information source not only for parents and those caring for children, but also professionals. They have been developed from research in conjunction with appropriate experts and are widely used throughout Australia.

Families SA Families SA is part of the Department for Education and Child Development. Our primary area of concern is the protection of children – “keeping them safe”. Within this context we work in the following areas:

• Protecting children from abuse and harm

• Supporting families to reduce risk to children

• Providing alternative care for children and young people when home is no longer an option

• Working with young people who break the law

• Managing adoption processes

• Caring for refugee children at risk

• Delivering services to address poverty

•  Helping communities affected by disaster to rebuild

• Families SA is committed to reconciliation and providing culturally appropriate services.

Lifeline provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services.

People call Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis support service 13 11 14 about many things including: Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, Abuse and trauma, Physical or mental wellbeing, Suicidal thoughts or attempts, Stresses from work, family or society and Information for friends and family.

Department for Education and Child Development (DECD)

www.decd.sa.gov.au