After extensive consultation with our education stakeholders, Souths Cares launched a new health and wellbeing program in 2017 called the Rabbitohs Wellbeing Program.

The program involves interactive workshops delivered by Souths Cares staff and ambassadors which are aligned with the Australian Curriculum for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Participating schools have the option to choose from range of workshops, which are directly linked to the current Health and Physical Education framework.

Rabbitohs Wellbeing workshops are designed to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to create opportunities for students to take action to enhance their own and others’ health, wellbeing and physical activity participation.

Our suite of Wellbeing Workshops include:

High School

• E-Safety – Promoting online safety to students and how to protect themselves when interacting in an online environment.
• Healthy Relationships - Teaches students how to develop healthy and respectful relationships with their peers.
• Nutrition – Teaches students the importance of a healthy and balanced diet and ways to meet recommended dietary guidelines.
• Gratitude – Promoting kindness, appreciation, and empathy.
• Tackle Bullying - Provides students with the knowledge and skills to address bullying in their schools.
• Rising Stars - Building students’ awareness around being aspirational, and planning for their futures.
• Mental Health Strategies – Reducing mental health stigma and promoting mental health and wellbeing.

Primary Programs

• E-Safety – Promoting online safety to students and how to protect themselves when interacting in an online environment.
• Healthy Relationships - Teaches students about how to develop healthy and respectful relationships with their peers.
• Oral Health and Nutrition – Teaches students three key principles for oral health; Eat well, Drink well and Brush well.
• Gratitude – Promoting kindness, appreciation, and empathy.
• Tackle Bullying - Provides students with the knowledge and skills to address bullying in their schools.
• Get Moving - Emphasises the importance of physical activity and practical ways students can increase their daily exercise, whilst also promoting inclusion, respect, and teamwork.
• Mental Health Strategies - Reducing mental health stigma and promoting mental health and wellbeing. In 2022, the Rabbitohs Wellbeing Program engaged over 25,000 students and continues to be met with strong community demand in 2023.

To find out more about the Rabbitohs Health and Wellbeing Program, please contact Kalinda Bolt, Health and Wellbeing Programs Coordinator [email protected]