Further Support Resources
death, dying and grief
Elisabeth Price is an experienced and enthusiastic primary school teacher who has taught for over twenty years in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and in Aotearoa New Zealand. Elisabeth is completing her doctoral studies through Waipapa Taumata Rau – The University of Auckland. Her doctoral research focuses on having age and stage of development appropriate classroom conversations about death and dying with primary aged students. Her research is looking to prepare children for an eventual time when they experience the death of a family member, friend, or pet or when a friend of theirs experiences the death of someone close to them.
Elisabeth has created the following videos for Te Rito Toi to support educators, school staff, parents and caregivers to feel more confident navigating the concept of death, dying and grief with children.
Family violence and child abuse
The time following a disaster, crisis or deeply distressing experience is difficult for everyone, but it is important to remember that this time can be even harder for some. Domestic abuse and all forms of family harm often increase due to the added pressure and stress; and witnessing or overhearing it, or being on the receiving end, can have life-long impacts. This advice is based on Dr. Briar O’Connor’s PhD research into school’s application of the Children’s Act.