Appendix 3 | Applying the CRIA tool to COVID-19 pandemic policy and legislation relating to the closure of schools and early childhood education and care in Australia • In July 2020, a range of wellbeing resources for students, parents and teachers were developed to assist Victorian children with mental health.226 The resources included simple wellbeing activities, video tips developed in partnership with the Melbourne Football Club and resources developed by Smiling Mind for senior secondary students. The resources complemented existing mental health and wellbeing support available to all Victorian Government school children. Secondary school students could also access counselling via a voice call or video conference through the Headspace counselling partnership or via their school-based mental health practitioner. • In Terms 3 and 4 2020, ACT school psychologists engaged in telehealth services, a central telehealth service was established to boost service delivery, and online mental health resources were developed to address student’s wellbeing.227 In NSW, school counselling, support and wellbeing staff were also given access to online platforms to conduct sessions via telehealth or over the phone.228 • In August 2021, the NT government invested in arts and culture programs in schools and ECEC.229 • In September 2021, the ACT Government provided free transport for anyone travelling to a vaccination clinic.230 • In September 2021, the NSW Government allowed for a ‘friends bubble’ for children to socialise with friends during school holidays, and ‘study bubbles’ for HSC students to study with friends.231 • In February 2022, the SA Government developed new mental health services in schools.232 • COVID-19 care packages, including masks and RATs delivered to schools.233 • The ACT Government provided support to ECEC providers in the development of risk management plans and procedures to support their service operations. Providers were also supported with a specific trauma-informed practice forum as well as written resources to engage in practice that supports parents and children.234 • The WA Government introduced learning plans for students required to isolate at home to ensure they remained engaged with their education.235 • In NSW, schools were required to record non-attendance to remote learning and provide individual support to students as needed.236 • The NSW Government introduced the ‘COVID-Intensive Learning Support Program’ in 2021 to support learning through targeted small group tuition for those students whose learning had been impacted by the pandemic.237 • The NT Department of Education developed Special Assistance Grants to support ECEC services to manage pandemic changes to keep children and staff safe.238 Safeguarding Children: Using a child rights impact assessment to improve our laws and policies | 83