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Please see below for info about 5 new resources that skylight now has available for children post suicide, post homicide, post trauma and for anxiety support, or see them online at www.skylight.org.nz — see RESOURCES.
We hope they will fill some current resource gaps for kids facing really tough scenarios.
A workbook book for grieving kids (From The Dougy Centre, Portland).
After a child has had someone close to them die by homicide many adults look to find ways to help support the child to manage the news and the painful grief and change that follows. This is a colourful, well laid out activity based workbook for children 6–12 years old who have been impacted by a murder.
In a friendly style, and with an interesting and varied format, this workbook covers many aspects of the unique grief experienced by those bereaved by murder.
Topics covered include feelings, scary thoughts and worries, feeling safe, talking with others, dreams, remembering and ways to manage grief.
It features spaces for the child to write their own ideas in and to do suggested written or drawing activities, and it also provides comments from children of all ages who have also been bereaved by a murder. It is an invaluable tool. $24.95 plus p&p.
After a child has had someone close to them die by suicide many adults look to find safe, positive ways to help support the child to manage the news and the difficult grief and change.
This is an outstanding activity based workbook for children 6–12 years old who have been impacted by a suicide. In bright colours, and with an interesting and varied format, it covers many of the unique aspects of suicide bereavement, including feelings and thoughts, telling others, scary thoughts and worries, going back to school, remembering and ways to manage grief.
It features spaces for the child to write their own ideas in and to do suggested written or drawing activities, and it also provides comments from children of all ages who have also been bereaved by a suicide. Recommended. $24.95 plus p&p.
By Margaret Holmes
A picture book, using animal characters, for children who have been impacted by trauma, such as violence, crime, death, an accident or a natural disaster.
The gently told story is about a friendly badger called Sherman, who has seen something terrible happen. We're not told more than this because the storys focus is on the impact the event has had on Sherman. He tries to forget what he's seen but he finds he feels worried and anxious about things. He gets a stomach ache and has bad dreams. He feels really angry and gets into trouble.
With help from Ms. Maple he begins to feel better. He finds ways to let his feelings out about what happened and that makes all the difference.
An encouraging book which can be used to open channels of communication with a child who has witnessed violence or trauma. With friendly, full colour illustrations, this story is suited to children 4–8 years old. An excellent resource book. $19.95 plus p&p.
A kids guide to overcoming anxiety
By Dawn Heubner
Many parents and carers contact skylight with concerns about the level of anxiety their child is experiencing, especially after a significant change of some kind. Here now is a great tool for them.
This is a kid's guide to overcoming anxiety. It guides children (6–12 years) and their parents, carers or support professionals through a range of practical techniques that are most often used in the treatment of anxiety.
The lively layout and illustrations make the concepts and strategies easy to understand, while clear how-to steps and prompts to do different activities help children to master new skills related to reducing anxiety.
This is a self help book that educates, motivates and empowers children to gradually overcome their overgrown worries. It is a very valuable addition to our catalogue and highly recommended. $29.99 plus p&p.
By Kerry Francis. Illustrated by Crispin Korshen
A new, colourfully illustrated and simple story designed to be used as a starting point for discussion with children who have experienced, or witnessed, some form of domestic violence or hurt.
It aims to honour the painful stories, and at the same time give voice to the many other stories that also belong to the relationship. It is not intended to encourage children to only focus on happy memories, or to insist that they think positively about their situation.
It is the author's hope that with careful and curious discussion the many stories that make up a child's relationship can be given space to be heard and grown, and therefore not be silenced by overwhelming, negative descriptions of people who have hurt them. However, if a child chooses not to discuss a person who has hurt them, and does not want to continue a relationship with them, then it is essential that their decision be respected.
This book will be a valuable tool for children's workers to use with children 5–11 years old. A star activity at the end invites children to remember star times they've shared with someone. $16.50 plus p&p.
Order these books online at www.skylight.org.nz or free phone during business hours Mon to Friday 0800 299 100 or email support@skylight-trust.org.nz.