Social Minds

05/10/2025

🌟 The Thriving Child Workshop Series 🌟
Hosted by Social Minds owner and managing director Monique (Live + Interactive)
�🧠8-Week Parent Power-Up Series
🎟️ Only $40 per workshop ($320.00 in total) – $10.00 Discount for referring a friend!
📅 1 Live Workshop Each Week in Term 4 commencing every Monday evening fro 7-8pm from Monday 27th October 2025
🖥️ Interactive Live Q&A Included
📍 Join from anywhere – all sessions online (recordings available if you miss one!)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who’s It For?

* Parents of children aged 5–12
* Families already connected to Social Minds OR brand new to us!
* Anyone looking for practical, family-friendly strategies to support their child’s wellbeing

📘 Workshop Schedule & Topics

Each week, Monique will go LIVE to guide you through one of these essential areas, with actionable strategies you can use right away at home:

🗓️ Weekly Topics

1. Monday 27th October 7pm- All About Neurodiversity – Understanding and celebrating different ways of thinking and learning
2. Monday 3rd November 7pm- Building Friendship Skills – Helping your child make and keep meaningful friendships
3. Monday 10th November 7pm- Big Emotions – Tools to support children in managing and expressing strong feelings including anger, frustration, sadness and anxiety
4. Monday 17th November 7pm- How Our Body Communicates to Us – Recognising physical signals that connect to emotions
5. Monday 24th November 7pm- Co-Regulating With Your Child – Learning how to model calm and support emotional growth
6. Monday 1st December 7pm- Helping Your Child Stay Safe Online – Simple steps to protect and guide children in the digital space
7. Monday 8th December 7pm- Conflict Resolution – Giving your child tools to solve problems and repair relationships
8. Monday 15th December 7pm- All About Self-Confidence – Building strong self-esteem and celebrating strengths

💻 How It Works

* Join live via Teams each week (recordings available for a limited time)
* Ask questions in real-time and get personalised advice
* Receive practical resources with each workshop
* Invite friends or share with your school community!

📣 Spots Are Limited – Register Now!

Give yourself the confidence to support your child socially and emotionally

👉 Head to our website to register today - https://www.socialminds.com.au/thethrivingchild/
�📞 Call 02 4622 3988 �📧 Email info@socialminds.com.au

22/09/2025

October School Holiday Program – Gregory Hills

Looking for a fun, social, and enriching way to keep your kids & teens busy these school holidays?

Our October School Holiday Activities are running in Gregory Hills from 9am–3pm, led by a qualified and caring team. It’s more than just fun—kids will build social and emotional skills in a supportive, engaging environment.

🎯 Designed for both Kids & Teens
📍 Gregory Hills
🕘 9:00am – 3:00pm
📅 October School Holidays
⚠️ Limited spots available – don’t miss

Contact us today by emailing info@socialminds.com.au or calling us 02 4622 3988

04/06/2025

Our July 2025 School Holiday Program is LIVE! 🤩

More about the program and how to register can be found here: https://www.socialminds.com.au/schoolholidayprograms/

We are so EXCITED for our jam packed 2 week holiday program coming up! 🛼🎨

🔔 Our registrations close on Friday 20th June, and spots fill up fast!

✔️ Time: 9am-3pm - Meeting at our Gregory Hills Centre
✔️ A range of activities to suit all ages (kids & teens) and interests
✔️ Run by a qualified team following small ratios (1:2/1:3/1:4)
✔️ You don't have to be an NDIS participant to join
✔️ You don't have to be a Social Minds participant to join

Contact us for more information or for any questions.

We look forward to chatting with you all soon!

14/05/2025

13/05/2025

PEERS® for teens ages 13 - 17 - Our next intake is happening now with our Teen group running on Wednesday at 4pm-5:30pm at our Gregory Hills Centre.

Final spots AVAILABLE NOW!

This Program is a fantastic evidence-based social skills course for Teenagers & Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum, Individuals with ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and other social and behavioural disorders.

Our Peers program is an NDIS funded program !

Secure your spot today by simply heading to our website and filling out the short EOI form HERE

https://www.socialminds.com.au/peers/

One of our friendly staff members will give you a call to discuss further.

We look forward to connecting with you 😊

15/04/2025

✨ We Need Your Vote! ✨
�We are SO excited to share that Social Minds has been nominated for the 2025 Local Business Awards! 🏆

In just 3 incredible years, Social Minds has grown into something truly special – a place where kids, teens, and young adults with ASD feel supported, seen, and celebrated. 💙

We're not your typical therapy centre – we're so much more than therapy. Our approach is evidence-based, innovative, and deeply human – and our incredible team continues to make real progress with clients through group programs, 1:1 sessions, and community support.

Thanks to the hundreds of families who trust us, believe in us, and grow with us – Social Minds is making waves across Sydney and changing lives every single day. 🌟

If you believe in what we do and the difference we make, we’d LOVE your support. Every vote counts!

👉 Vote for Social Minds here:�https://thebusinessawards.com.au/67699/social-minds

📩 Don’t forget to confirm your vote via email or it won’t count!

From the whole Social Minds team – thank you for being part of our journey. Let’s take home the win together! 💫

24/03/2025

Our April 2025 School Holiday Program is LIVE! 🤩

More about the program and how to register can be found here: https://www.socialminds.com.au/schoolholidayprograms/

We are so EXCITED for our jam packed 2 week holiday program coming up! 🛼🎨🏖️

🔔 Our registrations close on Friday 4th April, and spots fill up fast, with 3 of our days already booked out!

✔️ Time: 9am-3pm - Meeting at our Gregory Hills Centre
✔️ A range of activities to suit all ages (kids & teens) and interests
✔️ Run by a qualified team following small ratios (1:2/1:3/1:4)
✔️ You don't have to be an NDIS participant to join
✔️ You don't have to be a Social Minds participant to join

Contact us for more information or for any questions.

We look forward to chatting with you all soon!

27/02/2025

What great findings!! One of our most successful programs 😀

Over 22 publications have demonstrated the positive impact that Secret Agent Society can have for neurodivergent kids. Now, a new study has shown that the social-emotional learning program can have a positive impact on parents too!

Given that parents go on the fun, spy-themed learning journey alongside their child, researchers in Ontario, Canada were curious if they would experience benefits too.

After monitoring both child and parent outcomes when Secret Agent Society was delivered to autistic children in the community, the researchers found that parents reported improvements in their parenting practices and mindfulness by the end of the program.

Positive parenting practices also boosted the impact of mindful parenting on child emotion regulation. So, when parents learnt how to support their autistic child and pay attention to their behaviours in a non-judgemental way, their child had a bigger boost in their own ability to regulate their emotions.

The study suggests that the practices taught in the program benefit both parents and kids. When parents become more confident in understanding their child’s behaviours and how to respond to them, their kids start feeling more calm, more often too!

Well done to Alaa Ibrahim for leading this fantastic study! Also, thank you to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and York University Research Chair in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disability Mental Health for uncovering these insights, as well as Kids Brain Health Network for supporting the research.

Want to check out the study for yourself? 🔍 Tap the link below!
https://buff.ly/3CR41U1

Image description: Three Secret Agent Society computer game characters are featured next to a headline that says, "A new study has revealed that Secret Agent Society benefits parents too!"

11/01/2025

Such a fantastic program with so much research backed internationally! We’re so proud to offer this fantastic program for kids 7-13 years !

Contact us today or head to our website for more information about SAS

Deirdre MacEvilly and her research team recently shared the views and experiences of children with mental health diagnoses who have completed the Secret Agent Society Small Group Program.

We were thrilled to see the findings presented at the St John of God Research Conference in Dublin, Ireland. Children reported increased capacity to recognise and regulate their emotions, with positive outcomes described in their everyday lives. They also shared that having a variety of strategies to use during times of emotional distress was important to them. Slow, mindful breathing was considered the most helpful strategy, followed by physical exercise. The most popular secondary benefit was the fun the children experienced while completing the program.

One child said, "It helps you create a better life for yourself knowing these things."

The research gives deep insight into children's experiences with the program and explores their priorities in mental health treatment. Want to learn more? Check out the research summary via the link below.

https://buff.ly/3AMSXWM

Image description: Deirdre MacEvilly standing next to the research poster hanging at the St John of God Research Conference.

11/11/2024

Our January 2025 School Holiday Program is LIVE! 🤩

More about the program and how to register can be found here: https://www.socialminds.com.au/schoolholidayprograms/

We are so EXCITED for our jam packed 3 week holiday program coming up! 🛼🎨🏖️

🔔 Our registrations close on Friday 13th of December, and spots fill up fast!

✔️ Time: 9am-3pm - Meeting at our Gregory Hills Centre
✔️ A range of activities to suit all ages (kids & teens) and interests
✔️ Run by a qualified team following small ratios (1:1/1:3/1:4)
✔️ You don't have to be an NDIS participant to join
✔️ You don't have to be a Social Minds participant to join

Contact us for more information or for any questions.

We look forward to chatting with you all soon!

18/09/2024

🌟 Join the Social Minds Club for YOUNG GIRLS! 🌟

We meet every Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 PM at our Gregory Hills centre and out in the community.

This friendship-building group is designed to help young girls make meaningful connections, develop social and emotional skills, and work with a qualified therapist.

Visit our website to learn more and sign up today. 💖

03/09/2024

Our September School Holiday Program is LIVE! 🤩

More about the program and how to register can be found here: https://www.socialminds.com.au/schoolholidayprograms/

🔔 Hurry, registrations close on Tuesday 17th of September, and spots fill up fast!

✔️ Time: 9am-3pm - Meeting at our Gregory Hills Centre
✔️ A range of activities to suit all ages (kids & teens) and interests
✔️ Run by a qualified team following small ratios (1:1/1:3/1:4)
✔️ You don't have to be an NDIS participant to join
✔️ You don't have to be a Social Minds participant to join

Contact us for more information or for any questions.

We look forward to chatting with you all soon!