School refusal is a growing problem where students, often at critical developmental stages, refuse to attend school for lengthy periods of time with no apparent physical cause. Frequently, refusal can be associated with difficulties or upheaval in a student’s home life, which needs to be addressed in a holistic manner to achieve a return to school. As part of Centacare’s cool2b@school School Refusal Program we offer professional consultancy to schools aimed at supporting parents through counselling and education and training.

Topics for training in schools for administrators, teachers and parents include:

• School Refusal
• Developing resilience in children
• Positive discipline
• Positive communication between school and home
• Childhood anxiety

For more information about Centacare’s cool2b@school School Refusal Program, please click on to the brochure icon. Below is a list of upcoming education and training sessions. To arrange for a session to be conducted at your school or community venue, contact us via email below or by ringing the locations listed below:

• Centacare, Mitcham
• Cabrini-Centacare, Malvern