Ashley Bloomfield joins up with Southern Cross

Bloomfield is in a new partnership with the Southern Cross group, to help young New Zealanders thrive through promotion of the Pause Breathe Smile mindfulness programme.

Southern Cross fully funds the programme to ensure it is available free to all kura kaupapa, primary and intermediate schools in New Zealand.

Pause Breathe Smile is proven to improve behaviour and attitudes in children with benefits to their families and teachers.

Bloomfield says he is often asked how he coped with the pressure when he was the public face of the Covid 19 response and he is happy to answer as an example to others on how they can set themselves up for success in dealing with stressful situations.