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“YouTube can potentially have harmful impacts on children”
The #ABCInsiders panel: Samantha Maiden, Paul Sakkal and Shalailah Medhora discuss whether the government should ban YouTube. #auspol
The Southside Initiative has developed a swag of FREE & Practical Directories to better support Canberra families- take a look.
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This World Asthma Day, we’re asking:
Have you passed your toxic dose of oral steroids?
More than 1000mg in your lifetime = higher risk of serious side effects.
That’s just four courses.
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📰In our latest Health InterACTion, CHN celebrates 10 years of our ACT/SNSW HealthPathways program. In this period, over 670 HealthPathways have being developed, which have supported approximately 6,000 primary health care professionals with condition-based assessment, management and referral information at the point of care.
This milestone is a testament to the dedication, collaboration and innovation of the ACT/SNSW HealthPathways team. There’s so much to be proud of!
🔗 For more information on this significant achievement and other important updates, read our newsletter: tr.ee/UqPLrM
National Walk Safely To School Day is on Friday 16 May. Check out the website for more information and ways your school can get involved.
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National Ride2School Day is on this Friday 21 March. It is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on the school calendar. How will you get to school this Friday?
Does your school have approved Sporting Schools funding for Term 1, 2025? Don't forget to book your program by 5pm (AEDT) this Friday, 21 March with one of our sporting partners.
Don't miss out! Book your program now 👇
hub.sportingschools.gov.au
The Southside Initiative offer FREE Parent Workshops to Canberra Families - you can view them and Registre via the link.
PERKS Parent Workshops - Healthy Schools Network ACT
As a fierce proponent right from the start of a mobile phone ban in schools, I’m thrilled to see the positive impact these policies are having. Where are all the strident doomsayers now? Well done @TheCybercop1
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