Friendship Festival | School Holiday Program | Piara Waters

A 2-day workshop for children & young people aged 7–12 who have a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge.

Friendship Festival is a two-day workshop for children aged 7–12 who have a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge. The program encourages participants to build positive relationships, understand the importance of healthy friendships, and recognise what a supportive relationship looks like.

The workshop includes a fun excursion to Holey Moley Carousel for bowling.

When

20 Jan | 9:00AM- 4:00PM

21 Jan | 9:00AM- 4:00PM (Excursion to Holey Moley Carousel)

Where

Piara Waters Pavilion

Who

Young people aged 7 to 12 who have a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge.

Bring

Hat, sun cream, water bottle, enclosed shoes

Refreshments

Lunch and snacks provided

Cost

Free

Please note that this booking is an ‘Expression of Interest’ and not confirmation of attendance.

A member of our team will contact you to complete the HelpingMinds registration and eligibility process. Please add Parent/Guardian details in the CONTACT INFORMATION section and young person’s details in the TICKET – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST section. If booking multiple tickets, please fill in one young person’s details per ticket.

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

You can either:

• email shp@helpingminds.org.au

• call 9427 7100 and ask for SHP Administration

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School Holiday 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
• A consent form will need to be signed by both parents.
• If children require medication throughout the day, they will be required to self-administer this.
• External support workers are not allowed at the workshop.
• Children require adequate independent coping skills to be able to deal with group situations.
• All our workshops have a maximum capacity to ensure our counsellors can provide adequate professional support for all children attending.
• To give everyone in the community a fair chance, each child can enrol in a maximum of two workshops.
• For youth aged 7 to 12 who are at risk of developing a mental health challenge themselves. HelpingMinds offer support for young people, focusing on managing emotions, building resilience, and addressing concerns like anxious thoughts, emotional regulation, relationship complications, and sadness. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer treatment and management for individuals with diagnosed mental health conditions. ...........................................................................................

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