Seasons for Growth supports children and young people who have experienced change and loss, including, although not limited to friendship changes; family separation; loss or death of someone they care about; loss of a pet; relocation and forced migration; living away in out of home care; physical or mental illness; or impacts of war, terrorism or pandemics.

Trained facilitators known as ‘Companions’ deliver the program for small groups of six to ten children and young people aged six to eighteen years.

The program provides a safe learning environment for children and young people to:

• Acknowledge their experiences and recognise they are ‘not the only one’
• Understand that their feelings and other behavioural reactions are normal
• Develop skills for coping, positive choices, goal setting and decision making
• Build a peer support network and a felt sense of belonging and connection
• Help restore self-confidence, self-esteem and self-respect

If you would like further information, please contact Ms Jo Porter in Wellbeing at the Coolock Campus.