The Concept and How it Came to Life
The New Zealand Firefighters Welfare Society are always looking at new ways to support our members and their families. We are conscious that our number one coping mechanism is our social connections, especially our close network of family and friends. Taking this into consideration we wanted to specifically recognise the contribution of the whole family and offer a resource that helps support them in an holistic sense. The idea originated to produce a children’s book essentially designed to generate conversations within the family network. Research showed that there was nothing that addressed the concerns or worries a child may have about their caregivers role as a first responder. At this point contact was made with best-selling author and founder of ‘Feel Brave’, Avril McDonald, the creative talent behind this initiative. Over the next year the concept was defined and developed with the assistance of leading psychologists and support from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. The book ‘The Wolf Was Not sleeping’ is something that we are really proud of and delighted to be able to share with you all.
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