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Benefits of Group Art Therapy for Kids

Self Esteem

Art making in a supportive environment helps children to express and share who they are and build healthy self-esteem and positive self image.

Social Confidence

Group sharing of artwork and working together supports practicing social skills and growing confidence in social environments.

Self Expression

Making art supports expression of thoughts and feelings. The art also acts as a communication tool to help kids grow their verbal expressiveness.

Accepting Interest for term 4 October 16th - November 27th (TBC)

When:

Mondays

Time: 4:45pm - 6:00pm (1.25 hour group)

7 weeks 

Who is this for:

- Children aged between 8-12 who have disability with low support needs.

Group size:

- Group sizes are generally between 3-5 children.
- Group size limited to 5

Goals:

- Focus is given to self-directed art making for self-expression, building social confidence, relationship skills and positive self esteem.

Facilitated by:

- Lead Registered Art Therapist: Alana of Finding Wellbeing Art Therapy & Counselling (NDIS Registered Provider: Therapy Supports). Alana is passionate about arts role in children's development and emotional learning. She has a degree in Psychology and Masters in Art Therapy. She has been working in community service/disability field for since 2012 and comes from a neurodivergent family.

- Supported: with our Neurodivergent Peer Worker, Josephine

Materials: 

- Located in an Art Therapy studio with lots of paints, pastels, pens, crafts, slime, play dough and more.

- All materials provided.

- Please dress children in clothes suitable for messy play.

Cost & Commitment:

- 30 minute assessment consult with Alana - once off cost billed to NDIS

- Group sessions fee (depending on group size): estimated between $110 - $140 per group x 7

Signing up to a term requires a commitment to pay for all 7 sessions in term, no cancellations allowed.

Clients without NDIS may enquire about concession fees.

How to book:

- Book a free 15 minute meet and greet to ask any questions! 

- Intake assessments as 30 minute consultation required prior to full enrolment 

Email: hello@yellowgum.art

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