Schools and parents will benefit from new learning resources developed to promote positive body image.  Every school in Australia will be provided with new information packs to help promote positive body image and create supportive school environments,

The ‘Respect Every Body’ posters and learning resources are being distributed to schools and will also be available on line, with students, teachers and parents able to use the information to learn how to tackle the subject of poor body image and related issues.

“We know that body image is a major concern among today’s young people, with the National Survey of Young Australians conducted each year by Mission Australia consistently finding it to be among the top issues raised by youth,” Minister for Youth Peter Garrett said.

Each school will receive posters containing vital information on creating a body image-friendly school.  There is also a new website with ‘conversation starter’ activities to support discussions among students, parents and in the wider school community.

“We’re also providing some practical ideas on how to develop a body image-friendly school,” Mr Garrett said.

Link: Youth / Body Image

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