Social Squad - Social Skills for 8 to 12 year olds

Let us help teach your child how to make friends and get on with others more easily.

Good social skills are essential in today’s world. However many young people find navigating peer relationships confusing and complex. 

The good news is that social skills can be learned and strengthened with effort and practice. Our Social Squad group course focuses on developing and refining your child’s social skills in a safe, empowering, and friendly setting.

This program is designed to provide children with engaging, structured activities that build essential skills in a supportive group setting. The course will only proceed if we have enough participants to form a group, ensuring a collaborative and interactive experience for all.

Does your child find navigating peer relationships confusing and complex?

Social skills are used every day, at school, at home and with friends. And the good news is that they can be strengthened with practice and the right guidance!

This 7-week course will help boost your child’s social confidence. Our facilitator, Amy Usherwood, will take a group of like-minded children through a series of activities designed to give them a better understanding of themselves and the world around them. All while having FUN!

What topics are covered at Social Squad?

 The course covers a range of topics to help your child develop their social skills including:

• My happy place

• High five, hug or wave?

• Energy accounting

• What should I do when I’m angry?

• How can I make a friend?

• Soft, medium and loud voices
  

What skills will your child gain by the end of the course?

• Enhanced communication skills

• Increased self-confidence

• A better sense of their emotions and how to regulate them in different situations

• A deeper understanding of different types of friendships

• Tips on how to be a good friend

• A good awareness of what types of conversations are appropriate for different situations

Terms and Conditions:

Minimum Numbers: A minimum number of participants is required for this course to run. If the minimum is not met, your booking will be transferred to the next available course date. We will notify you promptly of any changes.

Future Course Dates:

• Term 3 start date: Thursday 6 August 2026

• Term 4 start date: Thursday 22 October 2026

Payment: Full payment is required to confirm your child’s place in the course.

Ticket Refunds: Can be processed by the purchaser using the Humanitix Portal. Humanitix fees are non-refundable.

Within 7 days of the course start date: Refund can be offered minus $50 administration fee, but you may transfer your booking to a future course.

Missed Sessions: No refunds or credits are provided for missed sessions.

Participation Skills: To ensure a positive experience for all children, participants must be able to engage in a group environment. If a child’s needs differ from what was outlined in the parental form and the group is not suit, a partial refund may be provided. Amount to be deducted will be $57.50 per session attended plus $75 administration fee which includes the take home resource (excluding Humanitix fees).