When a traumatic event affects your family, the repercussions will be felt long afterwards. Different children within the same family may process things very differently, so be prepared for varied and unusual responses to stress. However, here are some tips which will help every child:
- Be available to talk with them whenever and wherever the opportunity arises - it may be when you least expect it.
- Your child will feel most reassured when you hear the feelings, as well as the words. You don’t have to fix everything, sadly often you can’t. But show them that you understand how the event has made them feel, and they will know that someone bigger and stronger is on their side.
As a school and personally I am also aware that for many families the real challenges are still to come. Many businesses face an uncertain future and this may affect people's employment and income. As a school we want to do as much as we can to help.
These sites have useful tips and information in more detail:
Stronger Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (Source of all the information you may need)
I hope you find this information useful and please keep in touch with us at school if you are facing challenges so we can rally to support you where we can.
Fraser Hill
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