Ministry of Education to provide counselling following death of 11-yr-old

The Ministry of Education, in a statement Sunday, announced that the Ministry has organised a special intervention to support the pupils and staff at Parika Primary School where Adrianna was a pupil.
On Monday, April 28, a specialised team from the Ministry’s School Support Services will visit the school to provide trauma counselling, with a strong focus on grief support, it added.
The intervention will be led by Ann Greene, former Head of the Childcare and Protection Agency (CPA), who brings a wealth of experience in child protection, emotional care and grief and trauma counselling.
The sessions will aim to provide pupils, teachers and staff with a safe space to process their emotions, receive professional support, and begin the journey toward healing.
The Ministry noted that, as it once again extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and community of 11-year-old Adrianna Younge, it mourns alongside them during this period of unimaginable loss, and continues to offer its deepest sympathies as it navigates this most difficult time.
The Ministry, it said, remains committed to prioritising the mental health and wellbeing of all affected, and will continue to monitor and provide support as necessary in the weeks ahead.
The Ministry stands in solidarity with Adrianna’s family, the staff and pupils of Parika Primary School, and remains dedicated to offering comfort, compassion and care during this time of grief. May her soul rest in peace, the statement concluded.