Auscare Support Group Activities provide Capacity Building opportunities for children and young people to increase their social skills and independence.

Our group activities are carefully planned to promote inclusion, foster positive relationships, and provide opportunities for social and community interactions and experiences.

We provide an environment that is supportive, safe, and understanding of each child and young personand unique needs and abilities.

Group activities are important for building positive relationships, making friends, and learning.

Our group activities are kept to a maximum of 6 children and young people per session to ensure that each child is supported, feels safe, and maximizes opportunities for relationship building with their peers and positive participation in activities both within our Hub and the local community.

Group activities are facilitated by highly experienced Support Workers, who are fully screened and have all regulatory checks in place.

Social skill development for children and young people to experience at our group activities includes: Play skills taking turns in games and activities or sharing toys and other items Conversation skills encouragement to choose what to talk about or what body language to use Emotional skills managing emotions and understanding how others feel Problem-solving skills dealing with conflict and making safe and appropriate decisions in social situations Social skills assist all children to know how to act in different social situations from talking to parents and carers to playing with friends at school.

Social skills can assist with family relationships and provide children and young people a sense of belonging.

Social skills are also important for children and young peopleand mental health and overall quality of life.