What is the ZAP Assertiveness Programme?

• A one-day intensive session providing young people with the skills & support to prevent bullying.
• The many components can be presented as several smaller sessions.
• Skills & strategies can be included in a PSHE programme

Long-term Aims

After ZAP, children should have:

• reduced likelihood of truancy or self-harm
• more strategies for dealing with conflict & cruelty
• greater likelihood of success in personal relationships
• enhanced self-esteem
• a more active role in school & wider community

The Benefits of ZAP

79% of ZAP participants reported that they were no longer being bullied

ZAP not only reduces bullying, but also helps children to realise:

• they have the right to feel safe
• they are not alone in being bullied they do not deserve to be bullied
• they can take certain steps to reduce/deal with bullying
• their health/well-being is paramount
• usually it is the bully who has a problem, not them

If you need further details of how ZAP and speaking to our counsellors can help, you can browse through some case studies.

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