These groups are separate for boys and girls and the high school years are split for years 7 & 8 and 9 & 10. This enables them to focus on issues specific to their development. The groups are run in a relaxed confidential environment where they can discuss issues that come up at school, home, with friends, teachers or parents. It is an opportunity for them to see they are not alone and there are others who feel the same pressure or face the same issues. It encourages and supports them to realise the importance of getting to know who they are and the importance of not losing that when they go to school or are around their friends. Over time, they develop an understanding of choices and consequences to those choices. Are my choices keeping me safe or not? Am I doing something to please another?

There is a ‘bridging to year 7’ group in November each year to support their transition to high school.

This group is 90 minutes long