Wellbeing Wonderland is a school holiday program for young people aged 7-12 who are supporting a friend, family member, or relative with a mental health concern. Wellbeing Wonderland encourages the exploration of dreams, goals, and mindfulness, featuring inspiring and fun activities designed to motivate and support future success and life choices.

Workshop Aims:

• Provide a sense of hope and ownership of their own story.
• Facilitate short-term and long-term goal setting.
• Increase self-esteem and a sense of purpose.
• Encourage exploration of dreams and goals.
• Identify potential barriers to success and strategies to overcome them.
• Promote mindfulness and relaxation.

The program also includes an exciting excursion to AQWA

When

Tuesday, 7 January | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wednesday, 8 January | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm AQWA!

Who

Young people aged 7 -12 who have a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge or are at risk of developing a mental health challenge themselves.

Where

Day 1: John McGrath Pavilion South Perth

Day 2: AQWA

Bring

Hat, sunscreen & water bottle

Refreshments

Lunch and snacks will be provided on both days

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 to 12 who has a family member or a friend living with a mental health challenge.

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