Resilience / Social Skills / Emotional Management
- Being part of a group helps children to explore difficult issues in a supportive and fun learning environment, where they can practice and receive helpful feedback from the group leaders and their peers.
- We offer comprehensive weekly group programs and a series of workshops, designed for children aged 6 - 12 years, facilitated by experienced clinical psychologists.
- We are a family focussed service and endeavour to keep our cost as economical as possible (Medicare and health rebates further reduce costs).
Social & Emotional Skills
Comprehensive 6 Week Program Saturday Sessions (Years 2-5)
Resilience / Social Skills / Emotional Management
- We’re delighted you’re considering the Life Skills for Kids program, designed to support your child’s social and emotional development in a fun, supportive group setting. Children explore challenges, practice new skills, and receive helpful feedback from both group leaders and peers.
- For children aged 7–10 years (school years 2–5). Small groups helping children build confidence, emotional skills, resilience, and friendships.
Program Focus:
Grouped with similar aged children, this program focuses on important emotional‑management and relationship skills:
- Communication & interpersonal skills – including assertiveness, negotiation & bullying‑management
- Friendship‑making skills
- Identifying and understanding feelings
- Coping and emotional regulation strategies
- Helpful self‑talk
Program Details:
- When: Life Skills for Kids currently has no upcoming programs available.
- Led by: Clinical Psychologist with 25+ years’ experience
- Support: 2–3 facilitators per group, evidence-based activities
- Where: Enclosed outdoor playground + indoor space
- Extras: Parent and child resources, home strategies, personalised feedback
Who is it suited for:
- Children who struggle with confidence, friendships, or emotions
- Children able to participate in a small group with general guidance
Cost & Rebates:
- Medicare and health rebates may apply (see fees page)
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What is involved with the weekly comprehensive group programs?
" tab_id="1501810730319-4a5e3657-faf9"][vc_column_text]- Weekly group sessions are 1.5 hours in duration.
- You and your child will be invited to an initial appointment before placement. At this appointment, you will:
- Meet with the group leader.
- Learn more about the program details.
- Discuss how you would like your child to benefit from attending.
- Decide if the group is suitable for your child’s needs and which age group they will suit best.
- Add any sensitive concerns on the enrolment form if not comfortable sharing in front of your child.
- Ensure your child has sufficient skills to manage behaviour, attention, and follow instructions. If unsure, discuss with us over the phone or at the initial appointment.
- 6–8 weeks after completion, you and your child will attend a follow-up appointment to review progress and skill integration.
- Weekly parent information sheets provide skills covered and strategies to apply them at home and school.
- Sessions are held on Saturday mornings at the Canning Vale Community Centre.
