Getting to school or managing a whole day at school can be really hard for some children and youth, and it can be challenging for parents and caregivers to know how best to move forward. In this 2-part webinar series, the presenters will talk about anxiety and related challenges that can be a barrier to attending school, as well as practical strategies to help things go more smoothly. These webinars are relevant whether your child is not getting to school at all or sometimes struggling to make it through the whole day. Below, you will find the recordings for all of these webinars, as well as the slides for each presentation. These webinars were held in November 2020.
This webinar series is a collaboration between BC Children's Hospital, the Vancouver School Board, and Vancouver Coastal Health Child & Youth Mental Health.
Webinar Recording for Part 1: Challenges with School Attendance: Introduction for Parents and Caregivers
This Part 1 webinar recording provides a foundation for successful school attendance and enhanced family wellbeing. The webinar covers common challenges that tend to come up when children and youth are struggling to get to school, and things you can do as a parent or caregiver to support your child and promote your own coping when things are hard. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here.
Webinar Recording for Part 2(a): Practical Strategies to Support Elementary School-Aged Children with School Attendance
This Part 2(a) webinar recording discusses how to develop a roadmap for successful school attendance based on your child’s unique situation and needs. This includes how to set the stage for success, how to reach out to your child’s school to work together, and how to break down goals into manageable steps to help you and your child move forward with confidence. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here.
Webinar Recording for Part 2(b): Practical Strategies to Support High School-Aged Youth with School Attendance
This Part 2(b) webinar recording discusses how to develop a roadmap for successful school attendance based on your youth’s unique situation and needs. This will include how to set the stage for success, how to collaborate with their school, and how to break down goals into manageable steps to help you and your teen move forward together with confidence. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here.
Webinar Slides for Part 1: Challenges with School Attendance: Introduction for Parents and Caregivers
Webinar slides for Part 1: Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.
Webinar Slides for Part 2(a): Practical Strategies to Support Elementary School-Aged Children with School Attendance
Webinar slides for Part 2(a): Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.
Webinar Slides for Part 2(b): Practical Strategies to Support High School-Aged Youth with School Attendance
Webinar slides for Part 2(b): Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.