Welcome

Cathy Venning is the MindMatters State Project Officer for South Australia. Cathy taught performing arts in non-metropolitan schools and was a counsellor and member of the wellbeing team. Cathy works with schools to develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing.

Cathy can be contacted by telephone on (08) 8245 9818, by mobile on 0412 951 583 or via email.

MindMatters SA offers schools

Mindmatters Professional Development in metropolitan and regional locations.
In-school support for schools implementing a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing and the Youth Empowerment Process.
Assistance with using MindMatters as a resource to support other education initiatives such as DECS Learner Wellbeing Framework, Child Protection Curriculum and Drug Education.
Assistance with the combined use of the Staff Matters resource and the leadership support of the Principals Australia’s resource, Learn: Lead: Succeed.

Professional development

Contact Cathy Venning about professional development in your school or region by completing the On-site Professional Development and support request form.

Access the Professional Development Calendar for details of forthcoming professional development workshops.

Take advantage of free professional development in July. Discover the relevance of the MindMatters Focus Module, Teaching and Learning for Engagement to the DECS Teaching for Effective Learning Framework.