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 a proven, innovative, evidence-based, education programme for children and young people who have experienced loss, grief, or change.   

The programme provides a safe and supportive peer group learning environment, where children are able to build 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.

• Learning that they are not alone in their experience.

• Building on their communication, decision making and problem-solving skills.

• Engaging with a curriculum that incorporates a wide range of age-appropriate activities.

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

The programmes do not provide counselling or psychotherapy.

ECCST chooses to deliver the Seasons for Growth programme because it is grounded in sound, person-centred educational principles to provide effective education intervention. 

If you know a child who is experiencing loss, grief or significant change and you believe that they may benefit from this programme, you can contact our office to find out more. This free programme is 8-weeks in duration and run in small supervised and supported groups.

Enrolments: Contact Heleene via email Heleene.white@communityservices.org.nz or telephone 0274700776