Coronavirus

How do you talk to your child about coronavirus?

The resources below has been put together by the Department of Education and Training. We hope that it is of assistance to you and your family. These links are from the end of the document.

It is important to look after yourself so that you can support your child, some resources that might assist.

Headspace – for family and friends

Beyond Blue Coronavirus

Lifeline - Mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak

A resource that focuses on using Picture Books to help to answer children's big questions!

Attached below - a resource that supports you to answer children's questions with picture books you may already own.

Additional resources

To support you when talking to your child

• Royal Children's Hospital - Talking to your child (video at the end of this web page); Supporting children and young people cope

• Raising Children Network – Coronavirus (COVID-19) and children in Australia

• Emerging Minds – supporting children during the coronavirus outbreak

• KidsHealth – Coronavirus (COVID-19): How to Talk to Your Child

• eSafety Office – COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers

To share with children and young people

• headspace – How to cope with stress related to Novel Coronavirus

• ReachOut – Coping during the coronavirus

For up-to-date information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19), visit:

• DET coronavirus website

• DHHS coronavirus website