OVERVIEW:  This programme offers children and young people a safe space to come together and share their experiences of change and loss.  The programme has a safe and engaging curriculum that incorporates a wide range of age-appropriate activities involving drawing, role-play, stories, discussion, playdough, music and journal activities. 

Seasons for Growth is an innovative, evidence-based change, loss and grief education programme that draws on the metaphor of the seasons to understand the experience of grief. It builds the knowledge and skills necessary to strengthen social and emotional wellbeing following significant loss by:

• Exploring the impact of change and loss

• Learning about effective ways to respond and adapt

• Participants learn that they are not alone in their experience of change, loss and grief, and are able to build their communication, decision making and problem solving skills within the context of a safe and supportive peer group learning environment.

• All Seasons for Growth programmes are grounded in sound, person-centred educational principles. As such, our programmes have been shown to be a very effective education intervention. 

• Participate in a supportive network of peers and adults

• Integrate their new learning into their relationships with family, friends and others

The programmes do not provide counselling or psychotherapy.

This is an 8-week program run in small groups. Each session is one hour.

This is a free program and afternoon tea is provided.

Ages: 6-8 years of age approximately

Starting: Wednesday 1st May 2024

Time: 3.30pm to 4.30pm

Location: Eastern Coromandel Community Services Trust

Placements: 5 children, enrolment forms must be completed to secure your child's spot.

Enrolments: Sign up at the front desk at ECCST or contact Heleene via email: Heleene.white@communityservices.org.nz or telephone 0274700776