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FRIENDS for Life - FRIENDS for Children

Barrett, 2005

FRIENDS for Children is a program designed for use in schools as an anxiety prevention program and resiliency building tool. It is aimed at young people aged 7-11 years.

FRIENDS for Children helps children cope with feelings of fear, worry, and depression by building resilience and self-esteem and teaching cognitive and emotional skills.

FRIENDS for Children does not require specialist staff and can be run by teachers in normal class time. It does not involve any clinical assessment or diagnosis of children.

FRIENDS for Children promotes important self-development concepts such as self-esteem, problem-solving, self-expression, and building positive relationships with peers and adults.

This table should be used in conjunction with the Years 1 to 9 Health and Physical Education Essential Learnings and the Scoping the Essentials Years 1 to 9. It is to be used as a guide only.

Key:

Evident in the program/resource

Consistent opportunities for knowledge and skill application beyond classroom lessons

Develops basic knowledge and skills practice

Year: 2 - 5

Seqenced structure:

SEL Core Competencies
Self awareness	Social awareness	Self management	Responsible decision making	Relationship skills

Links to Essential Learnings
Identity and personal development (SOSE)	Relationships and communicating (HPE)	Self management and resilience (HPE)	Healthy choices (HPE)
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Other factors
Evidence of effectiveness	Based on theory	Student assessment	Professional development	Parents program
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