CHARLES Sturt University academics are supporting Bathurst Early Learning Support (BELS) and other groups to present professional development opportunities for early childhood educators across the Bathurst region.
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Charles Sturt School of Teacher Education senior lecturer Dr Tamara Cumming said the Be You Early Childhood Educator Professional Development and Wellbeing Night will be held at Charles Sturt in Bathurst this Wednesday, February 19 from 6.30pm to 8pm.
"The registration for this event is free and the keynote speaker is Dr Kathryn Hopps, a Charles Sturt alumna, who will talk about the Be You Beyond Blue program," Dr Cumming said.
"Be You is a national mental health initiative which aims to grow a mentally healthy generation of Australians.
"The most effective approach to mental health promotion is one that involves the whole early learning service or school community - including leaders, educators, children and families.
"Dr Hopps' presentation will outline Be You Essentials and showcase key information related to a whole-learning-community approach to mental health and wellbeing.
"This session will introduce the range of Be You professional learning tools and resources, and a consultant support will be available for services wanting to have an impact on the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of a generation of children and young people."
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Bathurst Child and Family Network chair Annette Meyers said it will be the second in a series of events for early childhood educators in the Bathurst region and follows "the feedback and requests for further professional development during the previous event held in October".
"This event aims to provide an information session and introduce professional development available to early childhood educators through the online Be You initiative, as well as discuss opportunities to establish a Central West Chapter of Early Childhood Australia," Ms Meyers said.
Bathurst Child and Family Network is a network of organisations from education, community, welfare, health and early childhood services that aims to improve outcomes for children and families in Bathurst.
The network is an initiative under Bathurst Early Learning Services, a project funded by the NSW Department of Justice.
Some of the network's achievements include winning the 2016 Bathurst Community Event of the Year Award for the Bathurst Family Fun Day and the June 2016 resolution made by Bathurst Regional Council to lead Bathurst towards being recognised as a Child-Friendly City.
The Be You Early Childhood Educator Professional Development and Wellbeing Night will be held from 6.30pm to 8pm this Wednesday, February 19 in room 104, building 1432 at Charles Sturt Bathurst.
For more information or to register, contact Bathurst Early Learning Support facilitator and Bathurst Child and Family Network chair Annette Meyers on 6331 8944 or annette@centacarebathurst.com.au
This event is a collaboration by the Charles Sturt School of Teacher Education, Early Childhood Australia NSW, Be You Beyond Blue and a range of local organisations, including Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service, Bathurst Family Support Service, NSW/ACT Inclusion Agency and Centacare Bathurst.
