Talking to Young People About Coping with Coronavirus

We have entered challenging times, requiring us all to consider how our thoughts and actions might help or hinder our own resilience and that of those around us.

Given the rise in the number of reported cases, there may be children or young people in your life who experience distress. As a trusted adult, you can help reassure and educate them about COVID-19 – it can be good to talk
to them now, so they can understand the illness and be reassured.
A useful resource for parents, caregivers, whānau and teachers talking about the virus with children and young people can be found here. This can also be downloaded as an information sheet.

Up-to-date Information And Advice:

A reminder that information and advice for students, whānau and the education sector is available here. 

While the website is being regularly updated with education-related content, the Ministry of Health is the Government agency leading the response to COVID-19. You can visit the Ministry of Health here. 

The Secretary for Education joined the Director-General of Health for the Ministry of Health’s COVID 19 update yesterday. You can view that, and all Ministry of Health updates here.