About this Event
Building Resilience with Lego | School Holiday Program
Building Resilience with Lego is a two-day therapeutic School Holiday Program designed for young people aged 7-12 who have 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 the Cinema 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
8 & 9 October
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Who
Young people aged 7-12, who support a family member or loved one with a mental health concern.
Where
1A Sayer St Midland WA 6056
Excursion to the cinema.
What to Bring
✔ Hat
✔ Sunscreen
✔ Water bottle
✔ Enclosed shoes
Refreshments
Lunch and Snacks are 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: [email protected]
Call: (08) 9427 7100 and ask for CYFS 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 Medic*tion is required during the day, the participant must be able to self-administer their Medic*tion.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
For Office Use Only: Dolly Code MarBrief466
Event venue & nearby stays
1A Sayer St, 1A Sayer Street, Midland, Australia
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