Name: SKILLZ | After School Program | South Hedland
Start: 2024-07-23T15:00:00
End: 2024-07-23T16:00:00
Location: Leake Street, South Hedland, WA 6722

Tue 23rd Jul + 35 More Dates
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Leake St
Leake St, South Hedland WA 6722
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A 6 week after school program for 8–11-year old to promote mental wellbeing by through mindfulness positive coping strategies.

This 6-week Thursday after school program is for 8-11 years to promote mental wellbeing by managing feelings through mindfulness, positive coping strategies and building resilience.

Sessions include elements of the Peaceful Kids Program, which include learning a range of mindfulness strategies.

Outcomes from program include:

- To build emotional resilience

- To empower children to self-manage their anxiety

- Teaches children a range of effective coping strategies

- Teaches children to self-regulate

- To develop and practice a range of positive coping strategies

- Teaches children lifelong skills to manage stress and prevent stress build up

Where

These sessions will be held at different venues:

23 July - South Hedland Public Library

30 July - South Hedland Public Library

6 August - South Hedland Public Library

13 August - JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub

20 August - JD Hardie Youth and Community Hub

27 August South Hedland Public Library

When

This workshop runs weekly for 6 weeks on Tuesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Please note attendance for all dates above are mandatory.

Who

Youth aged 8 to 11 who has a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge or is at risk of developing a mental health challenge themselves

Cost

Free

Refreshments

Snacks & Fruit provided

Register to express interest.

Please be aware that selecting a ticket does not guarantee a spot at this event; it serves as an expression of your interest. Our team will promptly contact you to assess your eligibility and will advise if a space has been allocated.

Want to know more or have some questions or having trouble registering?

You can either

· email

· or call 9427 7100 and ask for CYFS Administration

· or drop-in to our HelpingMinds office, located at Lotteries House, South Hedland

After school program important info

• If your child has not received support from HelpingMinds before (or within the last 6 months) a phone interview will need to take place with the parent/guardian for file

• A consent form will need to be signed by both parents.

• External support workers are not allowed at the workshop.

• Children require adequate independent coping skills to be able to deal with group situations.

• Your child must either have a family member or a friend living with mental health challenge or is at risk of developing mental health challenge themselves.

• All our workshops have a maximum capacity to ensure our counsellors can provide adequate professional support for all children attending.

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For office use only: Dolly Code MarBrief1510

COST:

Free