Southern Cross has joined forces with the Pause Breathe Smile Trust to offer a mind health programme to children aged five to 12 in New Zealand. Together we want to equip every child in New Zealand with the tools to achieve positive mind health.
Southern Cross’ involvement makes it possible for Pause Breathe Smile to be made available free of charge to any primary and intermediate school in the country.
Our professional development training provides everything you need to implement a robust, evidence-based wellbeing programme in your kura. Whether your school already has wellbeing initiatives or you’re just starting out, the Pause Breathe Smile programme will meet you where you are to layer, enrich, and embed wellbeing experiences and approaches. By building your capacity, you can build the wellbeing outcomes for your learners. All of the elements of this PLD are provided for FREE for educators through the funding of Southern Cross.
If you are a parent or caregiver who would love to see this programme in your child’s school, please speak directly to them about training. You can also support your children by trying out some of our mindfulness practices which you can find on the At Home page.
For a third year, Mindquip research has found teachers who have trained in and delivered the Pause Breathe Smile programme, continue to report improvements in student wellbeing, behaviours, and attitudes.
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