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Grief 101 for Parents A basic understanding of grief and how to cope when you are grieving. You might also be interested in: Practical Strategies for Self-Care and Resilience Parenting through Grief

Is a Worry Worrying You? An introduction to understanding worries and anxiety You might also be interested in: Practical Strategies for Self-Care and Resilience Good Mood and Food

Nikki Franklin Trustee About me "I have a personal connection to Skylight and its grief and bullying work. I also know what my own children faced growing up and what a difference support makes. After hearing the statistics for adolescent suicide rates, I just knew there must be something I could do to help. That’s why I am a Trustee. Skylight’s focus on building resilience – particularly for the smaller things – puts tamariki and rangatahi in a better place to deal with the big things in life." With a background in marketing, Nikki has held roles across diverse sectors largely at a general manager level. More recently she has moved into recruitment – she is currently Principal Consultant at JacksonStone – where she specialises in board, CEO, general management, brand and reputation management, government relations, stakeholder management, marketing and communications, research and insights roles. Nikki has a strong understanding and connections with governance, built up over more than 10 years as part of the Executive Leadership Team of the Institute of Directors (IoD). She has a good understanding of best-practice board and CEO competencies. She looks to champion diversity and bring diverse and emerging talent to the fore. Next Previous

Bella - Resilience Web Series Bella focuses on how resilience is finding your voice and bouncing back. By sharing her experiences, she shows the importance of finding strength through connections and community. You might also be interested in: Trevney shares his story Rose - Resilience Web Series Practical Strategies for Self-Care and Resilience Good Mood and Food

Counselling... what is it all about? Meeting someone new can be a bit scary sometimes. We might not know what to expect and what the person is expecting of us. Sometimes, it can be helpful to have some information before you meet someone new. You might also be interested in: Grief 101 for Parents The Power of Journaling

Rose - Resilience Web Series Meet Rose in our resilience web series! Rose tells us that resilience is the ability to bounce back and to not let things bring you down. Through her experiences she shows how surrounding yourself with positive people is something that can really change your outlook. You might also be interested in: Trevney shares his story Journeys Through Methamphetamine Addiction Mana - Resilience Web Series Jahnya shares her story Brittany shares their story McKay - Resilience Web Series Rose - Resilience Web Series Melissa - Resilience Web Series Bella - Resilience Web Series

Good Mood and Food This session will guide students from years 7, 8 and 9 (11-13 years old), through an informative session on the mind and body connection in relation to our food choices, how we process our thoughts and the importance of movement. You might also be interested in: The Power of Journaling Is a Worry Worrying You?

Bridy Haughey Senior Programme Coordinator | Kaituitui Hōtaka Matua About me Ko Bridy Haughey tōku ingoa. I am an educational psychologist working as Senior Programmes Coordinator. I chose to work at Skylight because I have always been passionate about helping others and working with young people. I love working in Programmes because it provides an opportunity to support a wider group of people at once, to help improve different aspects of their mental health and overall wellbeing. In my spare time, I like to read, travel, watch films, and spend time at the beach. I also enjoy yoga as I find that it is a great way to destress at the end of the day. Next Previous

Practical Strategies for Self-Care and Resilience This is the third and final instalment of Skylight's webinar partnership with the Child Cancer Foundation. You might also be interested in: Parenting through Grief Grief 101 for Parents

Journeys Through Methamphetamine Addiction Skylight Trust with funding from The Vodafone Foundation, has produced a web series that portrays the personal stories of four individuals through their addiction to Methamphetamine. They tell of how their addiction affected them, their tamariki, rangatahi and whānau. You might also be interested in: Trevney shares his story Matty - Resilience Web Series Mana - Resilience Web Series Jahnya shares her story Brittany shares their story McKay - Resilience Web Series Rose - Resilience Web Series Melissa - Resilience Web Series Bella - Resilience Web Series

Kathryn Ross CEO About me After more than 30 years in local and central government in a variety of roles. I joined Skylight because of its mission and values. I love the for-purpose sector and I’m very proud to lead the team. I am committed to improving the lives of tamariki and rangatahi across the motu, empowering our people and the equitable achievement of hauora. I’m very lucky to have a loving (and patient) husband and two wonderful children. Away from the office, I enjoy catching up with whānau and friends, spending time in nature, great coffee, pinot and travel. Next Previous

Dr. Nicole M. Coupe Chair About me "I’ve known of Skylight since 2008, when I worked with the then CEO on research into suicide. From this I gained an insight into Skylight’s great work with tamariki and rangatahi. I subsequently conducted a cultural review of Skylight, and jumped at the chance to become a Board member to make a difference for tamariki, rangatahi and our mokopuna and support their mental health and wellbeing needs. I am committed to seeing Skylight evolve into a Te Tiriti-based organisation operating across the motu – reaching all our kids in need equitably." Dr Coupe is an experienced researcher and academic with a deep commitment to improving health outcomes through innovative practices. She holds expertise in public health, mental health, and health equity, particularly for marginalised communities and has worked across academic, governmental and the not for profit sectors. Widely published, Nicole has a PhD in Māori Studies and has contributed extensively to studies focusing on indigenous health, health systems and community-based interventions. Next Previous