Support wellbeing, self care, and health
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Prepare students with future-focused skills’
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Care-of-self checklist
Care-of-self checklist
Consider, with the students, some of the things they will need to think about to support their well-being.
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Plan for social support
Plan for social support
Support students to develop the social side of their transition plan. Pose questions such as:
- Do I need more information about housing options?
- Who is important to me?
- How will I keep in touch with my friends when I leave school?
- Are there new things I would like to try?
- What skills do I need to learn to support my independence?
- What places and activities are important to me?
Offer tools to manage anxiety
Offer tools to manage anxiety
Introduce students to resources and tools that can help them manage their anxiety or feelings of being overwhelmed or stuck.
- SPARX is an online e-therapy tool provided by the University of Auckland. SPARX helps young people learn skills to deal with feeling depressed or stressed.
- The Lowdown has a leaving-school section that offers a choice of actions students can take to manage their anxiety as they approach leaving school.
Discuss strategies to deal with stress
Discuss strategies to deal with stress
US students discuss and plan for dealing with stress at college.
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Useful resources
Useful resources
The Deaf toolbox: NZSL
A selection of videos developed by Deaf Aotearoa giving useful information about everyday life situations. Topics include: finding work, going flatting and health support.
Publisher: Attitude (NZ)
Exploring futures: Your step-by-step guide to moving on
Read time: 70 min
This booklet for young people with the experience of disability and their families in the Greater Wellington region provides support for the transition from school to adult life.
Publisher: Emerge Supported Employment Trust
Download PDF
Next steps
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Guide to Index of the guide: Leaving school
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Support effective transitionsShow suggestions for Support effective transitions
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