Pathways Health and Research Centre http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au Tue, 15 May 2012 15:41:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en All the best on your travels Kirby “The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it”
- William James, 1842-1910, American Psychologist and Philosopher… Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/all-the-best-on-you-travels-kirby/ Be Quick! Limited availability in Professor Barrett’s Group Sessions We are pleased to announce that we are now taking enrolments for one-off groups to be run by the Author of Program, Professor Paula Barrett:

- Fun Friends (Wednesday 2:00-3:30)

- Friends for Life (Thursday 4:00pm-5:30pm)

- My Friends Youth (Thursday … Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/be-quick-limited-availability-in-professor-barretts-group-sessions/ New Zealand leading the ‘chase’ on Mental Health Reforms: FRIENDS recognised as ‘one of the few effective early intervention and prevention programmes for adolescents’ Last week, as part of a suite of youth mental health reforms, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key unveiled plans to roll out the FRIENDS for Life Youth program across all schools, New Zealand wide.

PM Key acknowledged that “more … Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/new-zealand-leading-the-chase-on-mental-health-reforms-friends-recognised-as-one-of-the-few-effective-early-intervention-and-prevention-programmes-for-adolescents/ Food for thought Make the most of the best

and the least of the worst

Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894

Scottish Writer and Poet

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]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/food-for-thought/ Autism Awareness Day – April 2 … Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/2701/ Welcome Back Professor Barrett! … Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/welcome-back-professor-barrett/ More Homework but Lower Achievement? Recent research shows that extra homework does more harm than good. But is homework a necessary evil for senior students in light of growing curriculum demands and insufficient class time? Read more here.… Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/more-homework-correlates-with-lower-achievement/ National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, Friday 16 March 2012  

Today we celebrate the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence. This years’ focus is on parents and families taking a stand together with school communities and recognising the important role everyone plays. Pathways applaud this initative … Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/national-day-of-action-against-bullying-and-violence-friday-16-march-2012/ State of Play Report

Research shows almost half of today’s kids don’t play every day. To encourage kids and parents to get outside and play more, the MILO team has launched the Play Movement. Let’s get together and make sure our kids play daily.… Read more

]]> http://www.pathwayshrc.com.au/state-of-play-report/ The Power of Play Shocking research details how a decline in play is affecting our children

Watch Professor Paula Barrett’s interview on the Today Show.… Read more

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