Youth Camp | School Holiday Program | Coogee

Free 2-day, school holiday program for young people aged 12 to 15, focused on building resilience, confidence and practical skills.

Youth Camp | School Holiday Program

Youth Camp is a two-day therapeutic School Holiday Program designed for young people aged 12-15 who has a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge.

This program provides a safe, supportive and structured environment where participants can connect with peers, build confidence, and develop practical skills to support their emotional wellbeing.

Through therapeutic group activities, young people will work on:

• Building resilience and emotional regulation
• Developing social skills, communication and healthy self-expression
• Strengthening confidence and self-awareness
• Learning positive coping strategies
• Building connection and a sense of belonging
  

Day Out

This program includes a supported excursion to Woodman Point Recreation Camp, which is intentionally designed as part of the therapeutic program.
The excursion provides opportunities for young people to:

• Practice social skills in a real-world setting
• Build independence and confidence outside the home
• Strengthen peer relationships in a safe, supported environment
• Apply emotional regulation and coping strategies learned during the program

When

Start 2PM - 15 April
Finish 11AM - 16 April

Who

Young people aged 12-15

• Young Mental Health Carers (young people who support a family member or loved one with a mental health concern) MHc

Where

Woodman Point Recreation Camp, 74 O'Kane Ct, Coogee

What to Bring

Personal items
Toiletries
Water bottle
Hat
Sunscreen
Enclosed shoes
Sleeping bag or sheet/doona, pillow slip

Refreshments

All meals provided

Cost

Free
This program is funded by the Mental Health Commission to support young people who are impacted by mental health challenges within their family or environment.

All excursions are fully supervised by Helping Minds staff and aligned with the program’s goals.

Booking Information

Please note: This booking is an Expression of Interest only and does not confirm attendance.

A member of the Helping Minds team will contact you to complete the registration and eligibility process.

When registering:

• Please add Parent/Guardian details in the CONTACT INFORMATION section
• Please add the young person’s details in the TICKET – EXPRESSION OF INTEREST section
• If booking for more than one young person, please complete one ticket each

Need Help or More Information?

If you have questions or need assistance registering, you can:

Email: shp@helpingminds.org.au

Call: (08) 9427 7100 and ask for SHP Administration

Important Information

• Attendance is subject to the young person meeting eligibility requirements to access Helping Minds services.
• If your young person has not received support from Helping Minds within the past six months, a phone interview with the parent/guardian will be required prior to attendance.
• A consent form must be signed by both parents/guardians before participation.
• If medication is required during the day, the participant must be able to self-administer their medication.
• Participants are required to have adequate independent coping skills to participate safely in a group setting.
• Young Mental Health Carers must either: have a family member, loved one, or friend living with a mental health challenge.
• Some School Holiday Programs delivered in the City of Swan, Kimberley, Midwest, and Gascoyne regions are funded by the Department of Social Services and are provided at no cost to young people residing in these regions who are at risk of developing a mental health challenge.
• Helping Minds School Holiday Programs funded by the Mental Health Commission are provided at no cost to children and young people who have a family member, loved one, or friend with a mental health concern.
• Some School Holiday Programs delivered in the City of Swan, Kimberley, Midwest, and Gascoyne regions are funded by the Department of Social Services and are provided at no cost to participants. These programs are available to children and young people residing in these regions who are at risk of developing a mental health challenge.
• Our programs provide therapeutic support focused on:Helping Minds does not provide treatment or clinical management for individuals with diagnosed mental health conditions, managing emotions, building resilience, emotional regulation, navigating relationships and social connections.
• All workshops have limited capacity to ensure our facilitators can provide safe, supportive and therapeutic engagement for all participants.
• Due to high demand, each young person may attend one School Holiday Program per holiday period.

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