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Helping your children prepare for boarding school 

Starting boarding school is a significant transition for children, parents and the whole family. 

In this webinar, an Outback Futures psychologist draws on her personal experiences of boarding school to share some great tools and strategies for families navigating a transition to boarding school. 

  1. Be positive but acknowledge worries 
  2. Develop life skills  
  3. Encourage independence  
  4. Plan ways to stay connected  
  5. Prepare yourself and your family  

Listen on Spotify or your favourite streaming platform

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/outbackfutures/episodes/5-ways-to-help-your-child-prepare-for-boarding-school-e24n1na

Watch the Webinar on Youtube

RESILIENT KIDS & YOUTH WEBINAR | 5 ways to help your child prepare for boarding school 

This webinar is presented by Outback Futures and is part of our Resilient Kids and Youth Project, funded by Western Queensland PHN and Northern Queensland PHN.


If you’d like to find out more about Outback Futures telehealth, call or text 0417 703 729 to chat or make an appointment. Find our Upcoming Clinics here.

For 24/7 crisis support, call Lifeline 13 11 14. In an emergency or life threatening situation, please call 000.

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