Counselling

Coping with Change

This intervention programme is designed to help primary school children (P4-7) cope with change through structured workbook and discussion-based activities.

This programme, ideal for groups of up to 15 pupils, supports children in navigating various transitions, including the critical move from primary to high school.

Core Themes Covered:

  • Coping with anxieties and obstacles
  • Identifying and utilizing strengths
  • Developing effective coping strategies

Programme Goals:

  • Help children cope with physical, mental, emotional, and social changes
  • Provide experiential learning focused on thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.

Benefits for Children:

  • Identify and understand different types of change and transition
  • Acknowledge personal experiences of change
  • Recognize helpful vs. unhelpful changes
  • Confidently set boundaries
  • Manage complex emotions
  • Develop empathy and deliver empathetic responses
  • Improve interpersonal communication
  • Develop new coping strategies
  • Identify personal responsibilities

Key Learning Outcomes:

  1. Identify types of change/transition situations
  2. Acknowledge unique personal experiences of change
  3. Recognize differences between helpful and unhelpful change
  4. Confidently set personal boundaries
  5. Manage a range of complex emotions
  6. Understand and deliver empathetic responses
  7. Improve interpersonal communication skills
  8. Develop effective coping strategies
  9. Identify and take responsibility for personal actions

Through this programme, children will gain the skills and confidence needed to navigate various changes and transitions, fostering resilience and adaptability in both their personal and social lives.

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Programme Overview


Duration: Six weeks
Session Length: 1 hour per week
School Stage: P4-7

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