Stories can inspire us through heroes, triumphs and challenges. We learn to appreciate each other more through the telling of our own stories. For many children and young people, telling their story is important for them to feel understood.
At Lifewalk, we love to hear stories from schools about how talking to a Wellbeing Mentor/Chaplain has made a difference for a child or young person.
We’ve gathered several short, first-person accounts from a whole variety of people connected with Lifewalk, here are their stories.
Jeff Palmer, Former Chaplain – Gulf Harbour Primary
She has helped my friends when they needed help. Sue makes people happy - whenever she sees people on their own, she goes over and asks them ‘what happened?’.”
Esther - Year 6
Shirley Maihi, Principal – Finlayson Park, Manurewa
Fehe, Parent – Finlayson Primary
Laura Thrush, Teacher – Gulf Harbour Primary
She teaches me about other stuff that I haven’t learnt in my school and she is really fun to hang out with.”
Elm Park – Jordan Year 6
If you’re considering partnering with Lifewalk, go ahead, you have nothing to lose, you only have positives to gain for yourself, your school and your staff and students”.
Mel Crosbie, Principal – Gulf Harbour
