Workshop: Understanding School Avoidance and How to Re-engage Young People
School avoidance is a challenging situation for all involved and it seems to be on the rise. Children and young people avoid school for lots of different reasons and what works can look different for different situations.
This workshop with registered clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher is designed to build understanding around what some of these reasons might be, and to upskill the adults in the lives of children to act with compassion, competence and confidence around this behaviour.
Date: Thursday 8th October 2026.
Time: 9am to 11.30am.
Location: Mental Health Education and Resource Centre (Level 1, 12 Hazeldean Road, Addington) or online.
Cost: $119 per person including GST.
This workshop is suitable for parents, caregivers and anyone working with children and teens who may be avoiding school.
Find out more about this workshop on school avoidance, including how to register (MHERC).