Mindfulness Matters | School Holiday Program | Central Metro

Mindfulness Matters is a program designed for young people aged 7-12 supporting a loved one with mental health challenges. This program aims for young people to develop strategies and skills for managing wellbeing through mindfulness activities using art and crafts. Plus a day 2 excursion to Outback Splash.

When

PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES HAVE BEEN UPDATED:

22 January | 9am - 4pm

23 January | 9am - 4pm

Where

Day 1: John McGrath Pavillion

Day 2: Outback Splash

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.
• MHC (State): Youth aged 7 to12 who has a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge.

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