Is your child struggling to get to school? You're not alone. The Village Health Warragul explains what's really happening - and what actually helps

Meet Jane, one of the Educational Therapist’s here at The Village Health Warragul. Find out what Educational Therapy is, what a session looks like, and whether it might help your child.

By Jane Sahar You've made the call. You've admitted that things aren't okay and that your child needs support. That takes courage - more than people realise. And then you hit a wall. The GP referral leads to a three month waitlist. The organisation you call says your child doesn't quite meet their criteria. The school counsellor is stretched across five hundred students. The public mental health team says it's not severe enough for their service - but severe enough is getting

By Lanara Tomasetti A Real-Life Guide to Sibling Fights and School Drama If your house sounds like a mix between a wrestling ring and a courtroom some afternoons, you’re in very good company. One child is yelling, another is crying, someone’s blaming, someone’s denying, and you’re standing there thinking: “How did this escalate so quickly… and why does it happen every single day?” Then, just when the house finally settles, you hear: “Also… I’m not playing with Mia anymore. Sh

How Parents Can Offer Steady Support By Lanara Tomasetti It’s 8:15 a.m. and your child is in tears again. Their stomach hurts. They don’t want to go to school. You’ve reassured them that everything will be okay, but the worry doesn’t seem to fade. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Childhood anxiety is more common than many parents realise, and it’s not a reflection of poor parenting. Anxiety is the body’s built-in alarm system. It’s designed to protect us from danger

By Kerry Rantall, The Village Health The hardest “no” you’ll ever say might be the one that protects your own time. Most people don’t struggle with caring for others we show up for work, meet deadlines, take care of the kids, respond to messages, and keep everything moving. But when it comes to making space for ourselves, things get pushed aside. A walk becomes “maybe later.” Rest becomes “when everything’s done.” And somehow, everything is always more important than you. Ove

By Kerry Rantall, The Village Health Ever noticed how difficult it is to think clearly when your body feels tense, restless, or overwhelmed? That’s not random, it reflects a deep, ongoing connection between your body and mind. Rather than operating separately, they function as a tightly linked system, constantly influencing each other moment by moment. This idea is often described as embodied cognition. In simple terms, it means your physical state, your breathing, posture, m

In this post, we cover the warning signs, how to have the conversation, what to ask, and how to know how serious it is. Everything you need to show up for your child right now.

If a woman was beaten, strangled, stalked, or terrorised by a stranger, nobody would question her. But when the perpetrator is an ex-partner, something shifts. The crime doesn't change. The impact doesn't change. The fear living in her body doesn't change. What changes is how much credibility we hand back to him. Domestic violence is not less serious because it happened inside a relationship. It is often more devastating precisely because it did.

A brilliant metaphor for understanding ADHD

A heart centred, evidence-based perspective At The Village Health, we often meet people who have spent years wondering: Why is this so hard for me when it seems easy for others? Why can I do some things really well, but not others at all? Why do I feel capable and stuck at the same time? For many, the answer is ADHD. Let’s start here ADHD is not laziness, a lack of intelligence or a reflection of your character. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental difference. This means the brain de

We are wired for connection, yet more people than ever are feeling alone. Loneliness isn’t just emotional; it’s a public health issue with real neurological and physical impacts. At The Village Health, we believe healing happens in safe, connected spaces. This post explores why belonging matters, how disconnection affects us, and simple, powerful ways we can begin to rebuild connection. Because you were never meant to do this alone.