Overview - Friends for Life
“Helping young people cope with feelings of fear, worry and sadness”
| Adapted to fit with the new curriculum, FRIENDS for Life is run by a school’s own teachers and does not involve any clinical assessment or diagnosis, thus avoiding labelling any specific student in a class as anxious or different.
FRIENDS is consistently described as a rewarding teaching experience that encourages the sharing of positive emotions.
Students also say they enjoy the programme and find it helpful in their day-to-day lives.
In each FRIENDS session, students are guided through a series of class-based activities designed to teach them how to deal with worrying situations. They complete home activities between sessions.
Parents have an opportunity to support their child and learn more about FRIENDS themselves by helping with the home activities, reviewing the student workbook and attending parent sessions that may be arranged by the school.
Before delivering a FRIENDS for Life programme, teachers attend a one-day group training workshop. These workshops will be conducted regularly across New Zealand by accredited trainers in association with Lifepaths Charitable Trust. For training dates in your area go here. |
