China (Hong Kong)
Zippy’s Friends was launched in Hong Kong in 2004-05, thanks to a grant from The Hongkong Bank Foundation, and has helped many more children than originally planned.
An evaluation published in 2008 found that the programme helps children ‘to use more coping strategies to cope with everyday adversities. Teachers also found that the programme had changed their perceptions of children and improved classroom communication and has helped them to have a better understanding of children's emotional needs.' - Wong, M. (2008) Helping Young Children to Develop Adaptive Coping Strategies. Journal of Basic Education, 17 (1), 119-144.
The programme is run by the Hong Kong Institute of Education.
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