Green Point Early Learning Centre

For several years, Green Point Learning Centre in Tasmania has worked to embed mental health into everyday practice. Educators and leaders have used Be You resources and professional learning to develop consistent practices that strengthen relationships, support early intervention and help create a positive learning environment.  

This strong foundation proved particularly valuable during a period of significant staffing and leadership change. The leadership team was restructured, with former Room Leader Letitia Dillion stepping into the director role. While transitions of this scale can create uncertainty for educators, children and families, Green Point remained focused on providing stability, consistency and care.

"Be You has provided a consistent framework we can rely on through change and transition," Letitia explains.

Recognising the importance of maintaining this shared approach as new educators joined the service, Green Point and the wider Discovery Learning Centres organisation introduced the Be You ‘Understand’ professional learning module into staff inductions. This supports every educator to begin with a common foundation and shared language around mental health and wellbeing.

Building confidence and reducing stigma

Over time, Green Point has moved beyond viewing mental health as something that is only discussed when challenges arise. 

Instead, conversations about wellbeing have become a normal part of everyday practice. 

Educators regularly access Be You resources, fact sheets and tools, while organisational leaders share resources across Discovery Learning Centres to support continuous learning and reflection. 

For Letitia, one of the most significant outcomes has been the way educators approach mental health conversations with greater confidence and compassion.

This ongoing focus has helped create a culture where mental health and wellbeing can be openly discussed, reducing barriers for children, families and educators seeking support when they need it. 

"We've been able to significantly reduce the stigma of poor mental health, amongst adults and children." 

- Letitia Dillon, Director

Supporting children through growth and transition

One of the greatest strengths of early learning settings is the opportunity to support children through periods of rapid growth and change. 

Letitia often reflects on the children who featured in Green Point's original Be You story and the progress they have made over the years. 

"Charlie, who was featured in the original story, is now in high school. We still have Owen with us, and his growth has been extraordinary." 

Owen was originally featured as a child who experienced significant challenges during changes in routine and daily transitions, including moving between home and care and transitioning between different activities throughout the day.

Through consistent support from educators and the intentional use of strategies informed by Be You, Owen gradually developed skills to recognise when he needed support and seek help in ways that worked for him. 

Today, those supports continue in a different way. 

"We share a 'Milo minute' together," Letitia explains. 

"Owen has come to trust me in this space, and I've worked to ensure the office remains a safe and predictable place for him." 

When Owen needs a moment to regroup, he visits Letitia's office for a brief check-in before returning to the learning environment. 

"The work of the educator team and previous leadership has supported Owen to develop his own coping strategies," she says. 

"He knows when he needs a moment and seeks support in a way that feels safe for him. He no longer runs or withdraws – he comes in, we sit together, sometimes chat, and then he's able to return to the learning environment." 

“I feel confident supporting his autonomy, and he has developed strong self-regulation skills." 

A shared commitment to wellbeing

 
Throughout periods of organisational and staffing change, Green Point's educators have remained focused on what matters most: providing children and families with a consistent, supportive environment. 

By embedding Be You resources, professional learning and shared practices across the service, Green Point has developed an approach that supports not only children's mental health and wellbeing, but also the wellbeing and confidence of educators. 

The service continues to use Be You as a guide for strengthening mental health literacy, fostering connections and creating a culture where every child, family and educator feels supported. 

Green Point's tips for implementing Be You

1. Embed Be You into educator induction and onboarding processes. 
2. Use a consistent framework and shared language to support mental health and wellbeing. 
3. Encourage ongoing professional learning and reflection for all educators. 
4. Create safe, predictable spaces where children can seek support when needed. 
5. Use Be You resources to build educator confidence in discussing mental health and wellbeing. 
6. Prioritise relationships and connection during times of change and transition. 
7. Focus on long-term wellbeing outcomes and celebrate children's growth over time.