Life Heroes

29/10/2025

Life Heroes 🩵 Proud of our team 🩵 Making a difference where we can 🩵 One champion at a time. Thank you for a team effort in this article and tips for parents Lesleigh Davis Liesl Bezuidenhout Tarryn Taylor

During Mental Health Awareness Month, Amanzimtoti’s Life Heroes urged communities to look deeper into the emotional struggles children face.

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08/09/2025

Thank you team for impacting little lives 🩵

08/09/2025

So privileged to have the opportunities to encourage and support the UPSTANDERS in our schools 🩵💙

03/09/2025

This is why we are so passionate about equipping our children with Life Heroes 🩵Empathy, kindness and managing emotions change lives

Denmark has been secretly training an entire generation of super-empathetic humans and the results are reshaping what childhood could look like everywhere.
For over 30 years, Danish schools have mandated weekly empathy lessons alongside math and science. These aren't feel-good circle times or awkward sharing sessions. Students learn real skills like reading facial expressions, understanding different perspectives, and managing emotional conflicts. The curriculum treats empathy like any other subject that requires practice and development.
The numbers tell an incredible story. Denmark consistently ranks among the world's happiest countries while maintaining the lowest school bullying rates globally. Danish children score highest on international kindness assessments and grow into adults with exceptional emotional intelligence. Violence in schools has dropped dramatically, and mental health outcomes continue improving year after year.
These empathy classes use practical exercises that build genuine connection skills. Kids practice identifying emotions in photographs, role-play difficult social situations, and learn conflict resolution techniques that actually work. Teachers guide discussions about fairness, inclusion, and understanding differences without forcing artificial positivity.
The program recognizes something revolutionary that most education systems ignore. Academic success means nothing if children can't navigate relationships, handle stress, or treat others with basic human decency. Danish educators realized that emotional skills aren't luxuries but essential life tools.
Other countries are starting to take notice. Finland and Norway have implemented similar programs with promising early results. The Danish model proves that raising compassionate humans isn't wishful thinking but achievable policy when societies decide emotional education matters as much as test scores.

17/07/2025

🌧️ Important Update – Workshop Postponed!🎨

Due to the poor weather forecast and our exciting planned outdoor activities, our My Safety Rulez workshop has been postponed by one week — from this Saturday to next week Saturday the 26th of July.

🧠 This fun and empowering workshop is hosted by Private Social Worker Sebenzile Mngqibisa, in collaboration with Lesleigh Davis from Uniquely Me. It is specially designed for children aged 6–10 years, and will cover essential topics such as:
✔️ Understanding their bodies in an age-appropriate way
✔️ Safe and unsafe touch
✔️ Consent and body boundaries
✔️ Online safety
✔️ How and when to ask for help
… all while having fun and getting creative with canvas art painting! 🎨💬

🎟 Cost: Only R250 per child
🗓️ New date: 26 July 2025
🕙 10:30 - 13:00
📍The Hope Centre - 31 Raleigh Road, Amanzimtoti

We can’t wait to equip your children with lifelong safety skills in a gentle, age-appropriate, and engaging way.

Please share and tag a parent who might be interested. 💛
📩 For more info or to book: 065 921 8820 sebenqobilewellnet@gmail.com
Sebenzile Mdlolo Uniquely Me - Child and Family Counselling