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25.01.2022 Our series of literature reviews provide you with a deeper understanding of the key themes and advice in each of the Be You Professional Learning modules and an in-depth summary of the evidence supporting each of the five domains. Explore the reviews here: bit.ly/2Z3HPiq

25.01.2022 The Be You Professional Learning posters are a great way to encourage understanding and conversations about mental health and wellbeing in your learning community. Registered Be You Learning Communities can download and display these posters to demonstrate their commitment to promoting mental health and to ensure Be You is visible in their early learning service or school. bit.ly/35LKksj

25.01.2022 Consider using the mental health continuum to observe and support children during and after a critical incident. bit.ly/32t9kmq

25.01.2022 You can also find Be You Early Learning on Twitter twitter.com/BeYouEarly

24.01.2022 Join us in 'Nature Pedagogy and Mentally Healthy Learning Communities' a space for you to share your plans and practices around nature pedagogy in early learning settings. eca.eventsair.com//nature-pedagogy-learning-/Site/Register

24.01.2022 Casual, relief, temporary, shift and substitute educators have a unique perspective and have different opportunities to support childrens mental health and wellbeing. Join this Early Years Learning Community to share your knowledge drawn from multiple perspectives and use this space to discuss Be You Professional Learning in your context. bit.ly/34yJAHZ

23.01.2022 Today is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day. This years theme is 'We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice'. Let's create a national atmosphere of celebration, respect and recognition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children. Find innovative ways to mark this special day, whether at your early learning service, school or with your family at home.... aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/

23.01.2022 Join us to explore how strength based practice in early learning communities benefit children, families and educators. Hear the panel discuss why our strengths are important in our practice, and learn of strategies to support and build existing strengths. Secure your spot: bit.ly/35YXxy1

23.01.2022 Be You has a range of online tools and resources which can assist schools and early learning services to learn, reflect and act together in relation to transition policies and practices. bit.ly/2SiWx1a

21.01.2022 Listening to staff voices can improve the working environment and introduce educator wellbeing as a priority. Read about Coolbinia Primary School’s Be You journey. bit.ly/3mDZYgk

20.01.2022 A staff wellbeing policy is a strong foundation from which to strengthen mental health and wellbeing in your learning community. Be You can assist you to develop a staff wellbeing policy by providing a range of relevant resources and tools. Read more here.

20.01.2022 Empowering children for living sustainably through enhancing their capacity for citizenship can give them a sense of control and promote resilience. Join with colleagues and share your thoughts, challenges and ideas in this co-operative learning community. bit.ly/32rIewO

20.01.2022 The Always Be You Action Charts make messages more accessible and encourage respect and inclusivity. Download the 'Give Children Time to Play' Action Chart here bit.ly/32OhlE9

20.01.2022 Learning how to manage feelings, manage friendships and solve problems supports children’s mental health and wellbeing. This is ‘social and emotional learning’ (SEL) and it includes practical skills that children can use in everyday situations like self-awareness, social awareness, self-regulation, responsible decision making and relationship skills. When children learn these skills, it’s called ‘social and emotional development’ (SED). Explore our Affirm module to learn more..., or reflect with a Be You Consultant in a Check-In event. beyou.edu.au/learn/learning-resilience/affirm beyou.edu.au/resources/events

20.01.2022 The redeveloped Be You Programs Directory is live. It’s still a searchable database of mental health and wellbeing programs offered by a wide range of providers to schools and early learning services, however, the changes will make it easier for educators to decide which programs to implement in their learning community. Explore what’s new here bit.ly/2UPukQT

20.01.2022 You can help support learning and development through play with the tips in our 'Supporting learning through play' Fact Sheet. bit.ly/3gdJnN9

19.01.2022 Be You Consultant Tanya spoke with Melissa from mi kids, a newly registered Be You early learning service in NSW, to discuss how and why Be You supports their shared focus on children’s social and emotional wellbeing. Read the full interview. beyou.edu.au/resources/news/beginning-with-be-you

19.01.2022 ‘Planning for Wellbeing: mine, yours, ours’ is now available. bit.ly/3oob5eH Be You has developed a resource for early learning services, school age care services, and schools to guide ways of planning, learning, and acting together for wellbeing. It provides information, strategies to reflect on with your team, and demonstrates how wellbeing planning links to the National Quality Standard.

19.01.2022 Children’s Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. It’s also a time for children to demonstrate their talents, skills and abilities. The Children’s Week theme for 2020 is Article 15 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, children have the right to choose their own friends and safely connect with others. To mark Children’s Week you could explore the children’s version of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child with everyone in your learning community. uni.cf/37vlBL2

19.01.2022 Story sharing identifies community and culture you can’t always see Explore the ‘Learn about this community’ Always Be You Action Chart to consider the many ways of knowing, being and doing in your learning community. bit.ly/3g78GBn

19.01.2022 National Child Protection Week is celebrating its 30th year with the theme ‘Putting children first’. Prioritising children’s safety and wellbeing means ensuring they feel safe, have opportunity to play and have a say in decisions that affect them. To learn more about National Child Protection Week visit www.napcan.org.au/national-child-protection-week/

18.01.2022 The Be You Wellbeing Plan for Educators will help you to consider strategies and resources you can use to promote your wellbeing at and outside work. Download a copy and start your reflection. bit.ly/3fqBxQJ

18.01.2022 Today marks the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. You have the opportunity to promote an empowering environment where children are trusted to exercise autonomy and agency. An empowering environment is one where children have a voice, participate and learn to exercise their rights. How do the policies and practices in your learning community reflect this? Explore the Be You Empower module to support your planning and action for children’s rights. bit.ly/35hm2qO

18.01.2022 If you’re looking for ways to celebrate NAIDOC Week, watch this message from Mikayla King, a Kalkadoon woman from Mount Isa, Queensland, currently living and teaching in Perth, Western Australia on Wajuk Country.

18.01.2022 Join an expert panel of guest speakers on Thursday 29 October for the webinar, Preparing Learning Communities for the Bushfire Season, hosted by the Be You Bushfire Response Program. bit.ly/34nRX8R This webinar will discuss practical and psychological ways in which educators and learning communities can prepare for the upcoming bushfire season. It will explore the importance of being prepared, how children and young people can be involved in preparation for bushfires and will include a dedicated Q&A time aiming to equip educators with practical strategies.

18.01.2022 Thank you Monash Education. This is a great opportunity for a broad range of educators across early childhood, primary, secondary and even educators in training to build the foundations of lifelong mental health and wellbeing in children and young people.

18.01.2022 Once you have registered as a whole learning community there are many ways to start implementing Be You. Your first steps are important and can be easy ways to start making a difference for mental health at your early learning service or school.

18.01.2022 The most effective approach to mental health prevention and promotion is one that involves the whole learning community including leaders, educators, children and young people, families and the wider local community. We call this a whole learning community approach. Developing a Be You Action Team is an important part of this process. Read how you can create a sustainable, active Action Team.

17.01.2022 Watch the recording of our recent In Focus webinar and explore the links between Be You and School Age Care with Brooke and the other panelists. bit.ly/3hLB5Nz

16.01.2022 The 2020 NAIDOC Week theme is Always Was, Always Will Be. This week and every week, we’re committed to bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and ways of doing to the materials, resources and experiences of Be You. bit.ly/3orGD3t Explore the NAIDOC website to see how you can get involved. www.naidoc.org.au/

16.01.2022 Be You's new notepad tool is live. It appears in each Be You Professional Learning module topic and is constantly available as you scroll. You can type notes, thoughts and actions in the notepad during your individual or team session. To start using the notepad, navigate to the top right-hand side of your screen in a module, click on the pencil icon to expand the notepad and begin typing.

16.01.2022 At an Essentials event you will be introduced to the Be You whole-setting approach for learning and action. Book your September session here: bit.ly/2XGUc58

16.01.2022 At Be You's core is a content framework that provides educators and leaders with a structure for both Professional Learning, and the actions which early learning services and schools can take to implement a whole learning community approach to mental health. bit.ly/3qnsxBb

16.01.2022 Engage with and learn from educators across Australia with interactive Be You events, webinars and implementation support sessions. These events and sessions provide opportunities to connect and learn with others. You may notice a few things look a bit different when you’re registering for an event. We’ve implemented a new event management system, making it easier for you to register for events, make changes to your booking and review your booked events once logged in. bit.ly/37fFKnY

16.01.2022 Developing a critical incident management plan will ensure the best outcomes for children, young people and their families affected by natural disasters. Read our 'Impact of natural disasters on mental health' Fact Sheet for more information. bit.ly/2YAfNKT

15.01.2022 Attend an Essentials event to relaunch Be You learning and action at your place. Book a September spot here, bit.ly/2XGUc58

15.01.2022 Experiencing trauma can have an impact on how children and young people relate to others in their lives. Educators are well placed to model appropriate, secure relationships. Read more bit.ly/2ZbAop8

15.01.2022 Many children enjoy seeking out challenges in their play which can be beneficial for their mental health.

15.01.2022 Children know a great deal about what contributes to their wellbeing, but may be less able to communicate their thoughts and feelings verbally. Explore these tips for listening to children. bit.ly/3kxsO04

15.01.2022 The Be You framework, Professional Learning, Resources and Tools can guide what we do for wellbeing as a learning community, in our relationships and for ourselves. Read more about the 'Planning for Wellbeing: mine, yours, ours' resource bit.ly/38fNe9X

14.01.2022 Nutrition affects mental health and wellbeing, and promotes and maintains healthy brain development in children and young people. Download this fact sheet about nutrition and mental health for some suggestions for early learning services and schools. bit.ly/2L2DjfL

14.01.2022 The BETLS tool can assist educators to gather and document information and observations about a child. The template also provides a space to reflect on a child’s experiences. This can be useful to observe children’s transitions. bit.ly/3kbAe9B

14.01.2022 We have Essentials to get you started with Be You, Check-Ins to keep your implementation going and In Focus webinars on specific topics. Pick any and all to support your work with Be You and mental health. bit.ly/2SrB1av

14.01.2022 This year, we celebrate children as citizens with rights and look back on 30 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Join the Advocating for Children’s Rights Early Years Learning Community and come together to create empowering environments for children, champion child-rights based pedagogies and grow mentally healthy communities. bit.ly/3dwT07w

13.01.2022 World Teachers’ Day is held in early October internationally. As it falls during the school holidays for many parts of Australia, we're celebrating a little later on Friday 30 October. 2020 has reinforced the significant role educators play in the lives of children and young people, their families and communities. Thank you for all your hard work.

13.01.2022 We are delighted that Be You will continue for two more years after the Prime Minister announced a funding extension to June 2023, as part of an interim mental health package ahead of next year’s Federal Budget. This ongoing funding means continuity and certainty. We can continue to support early learning communities at a time when they need Be You more than ever. From all of the Be You team, we'd like to personally thank every educator, Action Team Leader, Action Team and le...arning community member who has worked so hard to implement Be You. This news is a reflection on your amazing contributions to building a mentally healthy generation of children and young people in Australia. beyou.edu.au/

13.01.2022 The Framework for School Age Care My Time Our Place recognises play as an essential part of a childs day. Explore our 'Why is play important' Fact Sheets to make connections between school age care, play and wellbeing. bit.ly/3f0yIUI

13.01.2022 Be You can assist individual educators and whole learning communities to develop mental health literacy. We support educators with three key aspects of mental health literacy - promotion, prevention and early intervention. Read our latest news here.

13.01.2022 As educators we can focus on building protective factors and reducing risk factors. In doing this we support children to develop the skills to manage changes and stressful events. bit.ly/3f5c7q9

13.01.2022 There’s no doubt families are the rst and most important inuences on children’s social development. However, there are many other influences in the social environment. Learn more about Bronfenbrenner's socioecological model in our Affirm module bit.ly/3olx19j

12.01.2022 The 'Diversity Matters' Early Years Learning Community offers a unique opportunity for educators to engage in conversations and explore ways to promote diversity and inclusion with a mental health lens. eca.eventsair.com/early-yea/diversity-matters/Site/Register

12.01.2022 National Child Protection Week is celebrating its 30th year with the theme Putting children first. Prioritising childrens safety and wellbeing means ensuring they feel safe, have opportunity to play and have a say in decisions that affect them. To learn more about National Child Protection Week visit www.napcan.org.au/national-child-protection-week/

12.01.2022 Today is International Day of Friendship. Learning how to manage feelings, manage friendships and solve problems supports mental health and wellbeing. bit.ly/2VIzrTV

12.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disability. The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that children should not be discriminated against for their individual differences. The Include module is an opportunity to explore and learn what this means for each unique learning community. bit.ly/36vVVgF

11.01.2022 To begin this journey of connectedness with your local community explore the Always Be You eBook. bit.ly/3ibNXNq

10.01.2022 The new Be You Surveys tool is live. It’s now easier for registered Be You Learning Communities to gather and analyse educator, family, children and young people’s views, so you can make more informed choices about mental health and wellbeing in your early learning service or school. Visit bit.ly/3eLIz2f to explore the improvements.

10.01.2022 A child or young person’s resilience is supported by a range of conditions including their social and emotional skills and positive relationships. Explore our range of social and emotional learning Fact Sheets. bit.ly/3apEUFJ

10.01.2022 Embedding learning from Be You into daily practice can demonstrate principles, guide practices and achieve outcomes outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework. To learn more visit bit.ly/37wLyIA

10.01.2022 Our Virtual Conference session ‘Prepare and take care: critical incidents in uncertain times' highlights the key principles involved in responding to a critical incident to minimise the impact of uncertainty. It focuses on preparedness, planning, collaboration and coordination. Watch the recording today, or any day. bit.ly/2DzQ4v5

09.01.2022 You can watch the Virtual Conference session 'Relationships and play: Assisting recovery after change' here bit.ly/2D7Vahs

09.01.2022 Explore our Responding Together Professional Learning domain bit.ly/3gV7mQX

08.01.2022 Be You aligns with existing national frameworks and standards, and supports the National Quality Standard (NQS) ‘Exceeding’ themes by embedding practice, critical reflection and meaningful engagement. Read pages 12-14 of 'Be You Planning for Wellbeing: mine, yours, ours' for more information bit.ly/2WfwGsR

08.01.2022 Be You is fully funded by the Australian Government so all educators and pre-service educators have access to the Professional Learning free of cost. bit.ly/3gyaYrJ

08.01.2022 In 2020 educators have been doing amazing things to support children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. Thank you for all you do. We look forward to supporting you further in 2021. Register here bit.ly/2Vz1J2m

07.01.2022 The ‘Relationships transforming into partnerships’ webinar asks you to consider reflective questions, including, How, as an educator can you contribute to establishing and maintaining relationships with children? Other educators? Families? Watch the recording and explore the supporting document here bit.ly/36hQ2TN

07.01.2022 Successful transitions are dependent on building strong, secure, predictable and nurturing relationships with children. Use the Learning on Country eBook and the Always Be You Connect symbol to reflect on your relationships with children and how they support transitions. bit.ly/31kcclI

07.01.2022 "When we're talking about children going through change, helping them to develop the skills to understand and deal with change at that early age, will assist them to face new experiences and respond to the events in their life as they grow and encounter lots of different events and challenges." - Maria Heenan, Be You Consultant Watch the full webinar here bit.ly/30Fg0wF

07.01.2022 You can use the Always Be You Action Charts when focusing on a particular domain in the Professional Learning. For example the There is no shame in seeking help Action Chart can be used with the Early Support domain. Explore them all here bit.ly/2YC0TnJ

06.01.2022 There are many ways that educators and families can support children and young people to make positive transitions. Explore our 'Transitions in learning communities' Fact Sheet. bit.ly/3bXjss0

06.01.2022 Today is R U OK?Day. Early learning services and schools can be stressful environments, so its important to look out for each other. To learn what to say after R U OK? and access resources visit www.ruok.org.au/

06.01.2022 Join this Be You Early Years Learning Community of educators to connect, share and collaborate on intentionally using play to support childrens mental health and wellbeing. bit.ly/3lhcWQY

06.01.2022 Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. Be You’s vision is that every learning community is positive, inclusive and resilient a place where every child, young person, educator and family can achieve their best possible mental health. Register to grow Australia’s most mentally healthy generation beyou.edu.au/register

06.01.2022 Do you want to discuss social and emotional learning and behaviour? Our Check-In online events are great opportunities to connect with Be You Consultants. Secure your spot here bit.ly/3h5SqiM

05.01.2022 The Implementation and Reflection Tool assists educators to critically reflect on the current structures and practices in place to support children and young people during key transition stages within and between learning communities. bit.ly/33v9Z8m

05.01.2022 Today is R U OK?Day. Early learning services and schools can be stressful environments, so it’s important to look out for each other. To learn what to say after R U OK? and access resources visit www.ruok.org.au/

05.01.2022 Join us for our latest In Focus webinar. Discover ways to use Be You to partner with families through purposeful and positive relationships. Book here bit.ly/3fcoNvp

05.01.2022 Reflect, consider and review your policies, structures and processes to minimise work-related stressors. Start with having a shared language around wellbeing. Learn more in the Staff Wellbeing Fact Sheet bit.ly/3ahD6jD

04.01.2022 Regularly checking-in will keep your Be You learning alive and moving. This event 'Linking Be You to Improvement Plans' is discussion-based and responsive to your early learning services interests and circumstances. Book your spot: bit.ly/2D3x876

04.01.2022 Join with fellow leaders to share ideas and knowledge in an ongoing conversation about leading a mentally health community. Join here eca.eventsair.com//being-leaders-for-wellbei/Site/Register

04.01.2022 Primary and secondary schools, early learning and school age care services can implement Be You collaboratively and together grow a mentally healthy generation.

04.01.2022 Being aware of how transitions affect wellbeing helps us to understand how a child might react or cope. Positive experiences of change in the early years set a foundation for managing future changes. Explore the Connect module topic 'Healthy Transitions' bit.ly/33u1PgA

02.01.2022 Join our latest In Focus webinar 'Resilience in School Age Care' to hear how school age care programs support resilience and what mental health looks like for 4 to 12-year-olds. We’ll explore Be You resources, the Learning Resilience domain and how My Time, Our Place guides educators to achieve the five outcomes that are directly linked to resilience. Stay online after the webinar to chat more about resilience in school age care.... Secure your spot: bit.ly/2HEXDlF

02.01.2022 Read our 'Educator wellbeing after a natural disaster' Fact Sheet for tips and information. bit.ly/33hGqpR

02.01.2022 We are seeking applications for a full time Digital Support Officer. This newly created role will contribute to Early Childhood Australia’s work in the implementation and delivery of Be You. To learn more about this role please visit www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/careers/

02.01.2022 The Be You Wellbeing Tools for You include a range of online tools and resources designed to support your mental health and that of your colleagues. bit.ly/2X1YguF

01.01.2022 You can support positive transitions by; - understanding how transitions might affect children and young people at different developmental stages - being aware of how they might communicate their feelings - creating opportunities for small, positive transitions to promote learning. ... For more information about healthy transitions explore our ‘Connect’ Professional Learning module. bit.ly/35xwew5

01.01.2022 Early Learning Matters Week starts today and raises awareness of the role of early childhood education in childrens development and wellbeing in Australia. High-quality education and care supports young children to learn and thrive, in cooperation with families and the wider community. Early learning services across Australia can share videos, photos and messages about why #EarlyLearningMatters.... www.earlylearningmatters.org.au/get-involved/

01.01.2022 Practicing mindfulness with others can create a sense of community and connection, and provides an opportunity to share insights, queries, struggles and joys. Join the 'Mindfulness for Everyday Wellbeing' Early Years Learning Community. bit.ly/3itBdl3

01.01.2022 As the end of the year approaches, it’s a great time to re-read this Be You news article about the importance of self-care in the holidays. bit.ly/3qm4H8R

01.01.2022 Our 'Resilience in School Age Care' In Focus webinar explored how school age care programs support resilience and what mental health looks like for 4 to 12-year-olds. Presenters Dr Jennifer Cartmel, Huw Channing and Toni Geldart unpacked Be You resources, the Learning Resilience domain and how My Time, Our Place guides educators to achieve the five outcomes that are directly linked to resilience. Watch the recording here bit.ly/35Xgm5T

01.01.2022 Join the 'Partnering with Families' Early Years Learning Community for the opportunity to learn more about family-educator partnerships, share stories from your practice and hear strategies from fellow educators. bit.ly/33t5r11