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Playgroups empowering children through Engage
The ability for children to self-regulate their emotions is a a huge indicator for success later in life. Safari Multicultural Playgroups now have an adapted version for our communities, of the Engage programme: a nationwide programme to help children cultivate their emotional, cognitive and behavioural skills through game playing. It was developed by Associate Professor Dione Healey of Otago University, and is based on research findings from the Dunedin longitudinal study.
Episode 2 #PassTheMic: Mental health, belonging & sports
Ola Shahin is a Palestinian-Kiwi engineer and a community football coach at Manukau United Football Club with an inspiring journey. She has spoken openly about her journey with depression and anxiety, giving voice to so many people who live with mental illness. Ola's lived experiences bring a rare, stark grittiness and transparency to the meaning of belonging, of being a New Zealander. You are in for such a beautiful storytelling experience about mental health, a sense of belonging, football life and cake!
Content warning: This article covers the topic of suicide.