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Currently New Zealand's Police attend up to 500 family harm incidents every day. Children are present at 75% of these reported incidents.
Te Mana ō tātou Tamariki - Kōrero Pono - The power of our children - Speaking truth
While each experience of family harm is unique, responding effectively to it is a multi faceted process. Therefore our work is based within the circle of relationships that involve teachers and students of Years 5-8 in schools and the families of the students. We engage with Tangata Whenua and the social services which support the schools including Police, Health, Counselling, Oranga Tamaraiki as well as other local agencies. The complexity of issues brought up in preventing violence requires complex responses, which means schools need the fullest community support possible when teachers commit to facilitating the Jade Speaks Up programme in their classrooms.
Read about our work in an Otago Community.
We would love to hear your feedback and experiences with using this resource.
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Thank you for coming on this journey with us.
Elaine Dyer and Andrea O’Hagan, Co-creators, Jade Speaks Up
Amazing man opening up about his past... thank you Stan Walker for your courage. May many others find the help they need to clear that shadow from their lives.Stan Walker is one of our biggest stars. Not yet 30, he’s a singer and actor who’s lived much of his life in the public eye.
But his childhood was horrific, and for the first time, he’s bravely baring all - the details of how as a child he was raised by his father's fist, the sexual abuse from a family member, and the path to forgiveness for himself and his whanau.
It’s a powerful and intimate story of violence and abuse that Stan is sharing like never before in the hope of helping and inspiring others.
Sunday, 7.30pm on TVNZ 1
This great woman... yes to the amazing relating teachers we have connected with through Jade Speaks Up who live their work with such passion...including the awesome Angie Malae x
How exciting is this! Today our website has gone live and you can find out more about the exciting work we have been doing. www.jadespeaksup.co.nz
And attached is a 5 minute film of some of the voices of children, teachers and other professionals about the programme.
Acknowledging everyone who has been part of this journey... for the safety and wellbeing of the children of our nation. We couldnt have come this far without you. 🙂
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We hear from teachers, children, researchers, doctors and school principals about the benefits of the Jade Speaks Up well-being programme.this is a quiet 11-minute listening treat. The power of hearing one another, the importance of telling our truth, especially to ourselves. Worth the time. Let's keep on speaking up and being willing to listen without judgement!
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In 1992 Auburn Sandstrom was 29, the mother of a three-year-old son, caught in an abusive marriage and an addict. One night she hit rock bottom. She was writhing in pain on the floor of her filthy ap...This might be very useful... at the core of Jade is making an informed response to complex trauma... it impacts on so many of us. You might consider doing this free series to understand more.
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The Trauma Skills Summit is a 10-day online event that explores trauma—what it is, how it impacts us, and how we can cultivate skills to grow from adversity.A beautiful reminder about connecting across our apparent differences.. a real alternative to the voice of racism...
it's great seeing these kids get it that they make a difference for their class and teachers... a good example of what we can say to support them
A great reminder to address conflict healthily for the sake of all our relationshipsAvoiding conflict to "keep the peace" often has the opposite effect. Instead of growing intimacy through healthy conflict, when we stuff our feelings to avoid discomfort, we end up being a ghost of a person in a skeleton of a relationship.
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Relationships grow when we allow ourselves and our emotions to #takeupspace . It's not easy, but it's easy to experiment with: ask for what you need, use statements like "when you..., I feel....", and grow your skills in good conflict like you would anything worth learning: research, conversations, resource gathering, and practicing.
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#healthyrelationships #couplegoals #conflictresolution
When we are supporting ourselves and those around us to heal...its not a smooth process but involves the work of changing the ways that we have adapted, allowed and even colluded with what wounded our initial wholeness. Its good to be real..this is the way of the well-being warrior.
We know that these times have been tough for many women and children. We know that teachers are often the front line of defence for children in their classrooms. We know that Jade Speaks Up can help equip children with skills and strategies that support ther safety. Here are some things that governments are doing to help.
this is a great example of the difference that a commitment to education can make... loved reading of the buddy system!
