AISNSW Boarding Symposium 2023

Balancing Wellbeing, Mental Health and Risk for Boarding Staff and Students

Join us for the 2023 AISNSW Boarding Symposium: Balancing Wellbeing, Mental Health and Risk for Boarding Students and Staff.

This day of connecting, sharing and learning will provide Heads of Boarding and boarding staff with insights into how to meet the challenges that are presented in the boarding house on a daily basis. Participants will be provided with opportunities to engage with workshops, dialogue sessions and keynote speakers focusing on a range of areas, including:

  • Supporting staff wellbeing in the boarding house.
  • Understanding and managing student mental health plans.
  • Monitoring activities for risk.
  • Engaging students in building resilience.
  • Building cross-cultural identity and safety.

This Symposium is subsidised through the Non-Government Reform Support Fund and meets the criteria for NESA Accredited PD in the Priority Area of Student/child Mental Health.

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Date: Thursday, 8 June 2023

Location: Pymble Ladies' College
Avon Rd, Pymble NSW 2073

Addressed Standard Descriptors: 4.4.2, 7.3.2

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Keynote Presenter: Hayley Adcock

Hayley is a registered Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She began her career in child protection before moving into family therapy, school psychology and private practice. She's also been the Director for Mental Health and Wellbeing at school specifically for students with diagnosed mental health disorders.

Her educational psychologist background lends itself to expertise in areas of child and adolescent development, trauma, learning, attention, autism and behaviour disorders, as well as mental health issues facing staff, students and their families. She is passionate about mental health in education and has experience leading change in schools for the benefit of staff, students and the wider community.

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