Healthy Horizons is a school holiday program provided to young people 7 -12 years who are supporting a friend, family member or relative with a mental health concern. The workshop focuses on teaching the healthy expression of emotions and implementing positive coping strategies to deal with these emotions.
This workshop aims to provide participants with:
- Self-Awareness.
- Mindfulness.
- Feelings identification.
- Positive coping strategies.
- Team building & co-operation.
Where
2 Leake Street, South Hedland, WA, 6722
When
Wednesday, 25 September| 10:00am - 2:00pm
Who
For youth aged 7 -12 years old, who have a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge.
Bring
Hat, sun cream, water bottle, enclosed shoes.
Refreshments
Snacks and lunch are provided.
Cost
Free - Register to express interest.
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
• or call 9427 7100 and ask for SHP Administration ...............................................................................................................................
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- 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
- Your child must either have a family member or a friend living with mental health challenge or is at risk of developing mental health challenge themselves
- 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 enroll in a maximum of two workshops.
This program is funded by the Mental Health Commission to provide support to young people caring for someone or with a loved one with a mental health concern. This program is provided at no cost to participants.
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