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Adolescence is a challenging time involving change, loss and transition Opportunities for growth

A school-based earl y intervention programme for young people that enhances connectedness and supports students through change. Background. Adolescence is a challenging time involving change, loss and transition Opportunities for growth

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Adolescence is a challenging time involving change, loss and transition Opportunities for growth

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  1. A school-based early intervention programme for young people that enhances connectedness and supports students through change

  2. Background • Adolescence is a challenging time involving change, loss and transition • Opportunities for growth • Without support and skills young people can feel distressed • Possible increase in incidence of mental health concerns

  3. The World Health Organisation’s four level whole school approach to school change

  4. School-based early intervention programme Participants:coping with change, transition,loss AND early signs of emotional distress Focus: develop coping skills and resources

  5. Theoretical Framework • The use of metaphor – life is a journey • Promoting wellness • Meaning making • Thinking/Cognitive strategies • Coping • Social support

  6. Key concepts and slogans Life is a Journey Sometimes the path can be more challenging than at other times Our self esteem is our belief in our own self worth Trust your feelings - it’s OK to feel Expressing yourself is healthy It’s natural to find change stressful 1. 2. 3.

  7. Key concepts and slogans 4. The way I think affects how I feel Challenging unhelpful thoughts can help me feel better Sometimes I can change things and sometimes I can’t BUT I can change the way I think about things Fun and Laughter help reduce stress Relaxation re-energises Travelling well on day trips and life journeys deserves rewards 5. 6.

  8. Key concepts and slogans Everyone needs support at times Support can be practical and/or emotional Challenges in life can help us grow There are strategies I can use to do life 7. 8.

  9. Travellers Questionnaire More than one medium risk factor Only one medium risk factor Medium Group Participants HighGroup No Do you feel good about yourself most of the time? 1 2 3 4 Yes Score on Weinberger Adjustment Inventory-Subjective Experience of Distress scale (short form) 30-40 40 <30 2-3 4+ Number of events with a major impact 0-1 7+ 4-6 Number of schools attended Total

  10. National Data 2008

  11. What are the students saying about Travellers? “We are trying to open our hearts to each other, let us solve the common problem together, its great. “

  12. What are the students saying about Travellers?

  13. What are the students saying about Travellers?

  14. International Application

  15. International Application • Skylight has the world rights to Travellers • International education systems/agencies need a Territorial License from Skylight to run the programme. • Skylight provides full training and ongoing support • Travellers is currently running in Denmark under license to Skylight.

  16. Where to from here? • Currently 78 schools throughout New Zealand have the capacity to run Travellers. Over 10000 students have completed the Questionnaire.

  17. Current Travellers Schools

  18. Where to from here? In 2009 the programme will be rolled out in: • South/Mid Canterbury • West Coast South Island • East Coast North Island • Manawatu/Horowhenua • Hawkes Bay/Wairarapa • Wellington

  19. Where to from here? Providing on-going support for existing schools Evaluate the existing programme Redevelopment of Programme- Updating the resources and activities.

  20. Contacts Skylight Freephone: 0800 299 100 Travellers DD: +64 4 939 8576 Fax:+64 4 939 4759 Email:travellers@skylight-trust.org.nz Visit us on the web at:www.travellers.org.nz

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