Friendship Festival is a 6-week psychosocial education program for young carers aged 8- 12-years. The program helps young people to build their social skills and competence supporting them in developing positive, healthy and respectful relationships. It is a strength-based program which supports young people to develop a skill set of strategies to build resilience.
This program is funded by the Mental Health Commission to provide support to young people caring for someone or with a loved one with a mental health concern. This program is provided at no cost to participants.
Where
1A Sayer Street, Midland WA 6056
When
This is a weekly workshop and attendees are required to attend all six sessions. The dates are as follows:
- Thursday, 9 May
- Thursday, 16 May
- Thursday, 23 May
- Thursday, 30 May
- Thursday, 6 June
- Thursday, 13 June
Important information:
- Participants are expected to attend all dates.
- Your child must either have a family member or a friend living with mental health challenge
Who
Youth aged 8 to 12 who has a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge
Bring
A water bottle
Refreshments
Afternoon snacks to be provided
Cost
Free
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 cyfs@helpingminds.org.au
• or call 9427 7100 and ask for CYFS Administration
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Important Information
• 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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