Friendships Group Expression of Interest

What is the Friendships Group?

The Friendships Group aims to support children in their social interactions with their peers using an interactive and play-based approach.

Each session will include group games and activities that provide opportunities for collaboration, connection, negotiation, problem solving, and teamwork. Throughout the group we will also support children to express their wants and needs, regulate their emotions and their individual sensory preferences.

Group activities may include
- cooking
- arts and crafts
- board games
- teamwork games/activities

The Details

Facilitated by: Jade Houston ( Occupational Therapist & Clinical Team Leader) and Angie Wu (Occupational Therapist).
Who: The Friendships Group is ideal for children in grades 4-6 (ages 9-12)
What: 4 x 60 minute sessions, fortnightly over Term 4
When: Tuesday 4PM-5PM
Group 1 Dates: 8/10, 22/10, 19/11, 3/12
Group 2 Dates: 15/10, 29/10, 12/11, 26/11
Where: Futures In Mind, 20 Langmore Lane, Berwick
Cost: $520 for the term

Term 4 group already in progress. Term 1 2025 details TBC. Please feel free to complete this form as an expression of interest for 2025.

Expression of Interest

If you are interested in our Friendship group program, please complete the form below.

Please note that completing an expression of interest does not guarantee a place in the group program. All group members will be assessed before being placed in a group to ensure they will benefit from the group and will contribute to the positive experience of other group members.

Client First Name *

Client Surname *

Client Date of Birth *

Parent/Guardian Name *

Contact Phone *

Contact Email *

How will the group be funded? *

PrivateNDIS Self ManagedNDIS Plan Managed

Is your child an existing client at Futures In Mind? (If not, please be advised that a parent phone call will be required to assess suitability for the group. The cost for this is estimated to be $130.00) *

YesNo

Who is their current practitioner? *

Has your child participated in a group before? *

YesNo

Please specify any diagnoses your child has received *

Please describe your child's social development *

Does your child experience any behaviours that would make partaking in this group difficult? *

What are your goals for your child participating in the Friendship Group? *

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