fbpx
Contact Us
Donate
Group of children sit in a circle holding both hands up like stars with psychologist leading activity

Learning Links’ two-day school holiday programs provide evidence-based support for children aged 4-16 years with social, emotional and communication challenges. Children are empowered to explore their emotions, problem-solve and communicate their ideas in a fun and safe small group environment.

School Holiday Program Details

Before starting the program, there will be an initial screening interview so we can understand your child’s individual strengths and needs, to determine whether the program will support their goals.

Children then attend two small-group sessions, facilitated by a Learning Links psychologist, with a maximum of 6 children per group. Each session runs for 2.5 hours.

Programs are currently fun at our Bella Vista and Peakhurst Learning Centres.

Program costs

All groups cost $395.00 per child for two sessions.

Peakhurst Schedule

GroupAgeDay 1Day 2Time
PALS4-6 YearsWednesday 27th SeptemberWednesday 4th October9:00AM – 11:30AM
Zones of Regulation6-8 YearsWednesday 27th SeptemberWednesday 4th October12:30PM – 3:00PM
Quest Club8-12 YearsThursday 28th SeptemberFriday 29th September9:30AM – 12:00PM
Quest Club13-16 YearsThursday 28th SeptemberFriday 29th September1:00PM – 3:30PM

Bella Vista Schedule

GroupAgeDay 1Day 2Time
Brick-by-Brick®6-8 YearsWednesday 27th SeptemberWednesday 4th October9:30AM – 12:00PM
Brick-by-Brick®9-12 YearsWednesday 27th SeptemberWednesday 4th October1:00PM – 3:30PM
PALS4-6 YearsFriday 29th SeptemberFriday 6th September9:30AM – 12:00PM
Zones of Regulation6-8 YearsFriday 29th SeptemberFriday 6th September1:00PM – 3:30PM

Our School Holiday Programs

Brick Club is an evidence-based small group program proven to help children aged 5-12 years to develop their social interaction and communication skills for making friends.

Using the principles of Play Therapy, the program guides and encourages children to collaborate, communicate and problem-solve with their peers and have fun in a supportive and understanding environment. Children work together to build a LEGO® project while learning important skills like:

  • sharing, waiting and turn-taking
  • communicationg and following instructions
  • problem-solving
  • collaborating with others
  • talking with others and making friends

Learning Links currently runs Brick Club as a two-day program at our Bella Vista centre during the school holidays. Speak to our team to see how your child can benefit.

Enquire About School Holiday Programs
Child's hands putting LEGO bricks together

The Zones of Regulation is a small group program designed to support children aged 6-12 years who experience social, emotional and sensory regulation challenges. The program helps children to build awareness of their feelings in a safe and supportive environment and develop strategies to manage impulses and cope when they feel overwhelmed.

The program includes discussions, role plays, video modelling and a variety of play-based activities to teach students to:

  • identify and categorise their feelings and level of alertness into coloured ‘zones’
  • understand how their behaviour can impact others
  • build strategies to manage their feelings appropriately

Learning Links currently runs The Zones of Regulation as a two-day program at our Bella Vista and Peakhurst centres in the school holidays. Speak to our team to see how your child can benefit.

Enquire About School Holiday Programs
Child colouring in and learning about feelings

PALS is an evidence-based small group program that aims to empower children aged 4-6 years with the confidence and strategies to navigate a variety of social situations in the early years of school. The program uses puppets, role play and videos to model different problem-solving strategies and helps children develop skills like:

  • greeting others
  • taking turns in conversation and play
  • asking for help
  • understanding feelings
  • managing difficult emotions like frustration, anxiety and fear

Learning Links currently runs the PALS program as a two-day program at our Bella Vista and Peakhurst centres during the school holidays. Speak to our team to see how your child can benefit.

Enquire About School Holiday Programs
A group of children in a classroom, working together in social skills program, boys and girls.

Quest Club is a new small group program designed by Learning Links professionals and aims to help children aged 8-16 years to become more confident, creative and socially empowered. Children create heroic characters and take on a variety of challenges in a customised, child-friendly tabletop roleplaying game, facilitated by a Learning Links professional or ‘Games Master’.

The program helps children to build healthy foundations in emotional regulation and social interaction, including:

  • using teamwork, communication and empathy to overcome challenges
  • problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
  • coping and stress-management strategies to help navigate everyday worries

No experience in roleplaying games is necessary.

Learning Links currently runs Quest Club as a two-day program at our Peakhurst centre during the school holidays. Speak to our team to see how your child can benefit.

Enquire About School Holiday Programs
Child and adult playing tabletop role play board game