Support for when your teen is worried about the future

• There are so many options after school

  Your teen needs to know that their ATAR does not define them. They can always change their mind about what they want to study and can always change courses. How about a vocation or apprenticeship? Or even a gap year?

• Have a Plan A, B and C

  It can help to sit down and come up with a few different plans with your teen. Think about outcomes that you’d both be happy with and write them down. That way, if things don’t go as expected, you’ve already got a plan in place to action!

• Create some momentum

  Chat with your teen about what they can and can’t control. Help them focus on the things that they can control, like reaching out to friends or sticking to a routine. Doing this will help them see that they can still move forward, even during times of uncertainty.