A wellbeing programme designed to prevent violence later in life is being delivered to primary school children aged 3-6 in Coventry and Solihull.
2000 children have already benefited from the 8 week programme which focuses on keeping safe, exploring trauma and managing difficulties at home in an interactive and play based way.
Funded by the region’s Violence Reduction Partnership, the sessions are delivered either one to one or in a group setting. They work to promote secure attachments with adults and peers, explores feelings of safety and intense emotions.
They provide children with relaxation techniques and train school staff on how to manage difficult behaviour in a more positive way.
Children are taught about car seat safety, who their trusted adults are, staying away from sharp objects that could hurt them and how to name emotions they are feeling.
Tizz Time has been running since January 2020 and has been delivered in over twenty settings across Coventry and Solihull, reaching over 2000 children so far.
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Foster said: “I firmly believe that preventing violence from occurring in the first place is key to making our region safer.
“Tizz Time supports children early on, and gives them valuable skills like managing difficult emotions and how to keep themselves safe.
“In the long run, this will allow these children to make better decisions and know how to help themselves when something doesn’t feel right.
“So many of our young people deal with grief, loss, fear and many unfortunately feel they are facing it all alone.
“We must continue to listen to, engage, support and invest in our young people to create a better future for all.”
