We all love stories! Especially stories which bring us heroes, triumphs and challenges. We learn to appreciate each other more through the telling of our own stories. For many children and young people, telling their stories is really important to feel appreciated and understood.
At Lifewalk, we love to hear stories from schools saying they love our chaplains and the work they do. We also love to hear how talking to a chaplain has made a difference to a child or young person.
We’ve gathered short, first-person accounts from a whole variety of people connected with Lifewalk, because we think their story and experience is better than anything we could say.
Jeff Palmer, Chaplain – Gulf Harbour Primary
She has helped my friends when they needed help. Sue makes people happy whenever she sees people on their own she goes over and asks them ‘what happened’.”
Esther - Year 6
Shirley Maihi, Principal – Finlayson Park, Manurewa
Fehe, Parent – Finlayson Primary
Laura Thrush, Teacher – Gulf Harbour Primary
She teaches me about other stuff that I haven’t learnt in my school and she is really fun to hang out with.”
Elm Park – Jordan Year 6
Mel Crosbie, Principal – Gulf Harbour
