Minecraft Social Skills Group (Ages 9–14+)

10-week program | Join now - rolling enrolments | Online across Australia
Enquire about this Saturday (rolling enrolments) at minecraft@strivesocial.com.au.

Is your child great at Minecraft but finding friendships tricky?
This is a structured social skills program where kids learn and practise real-life skills—like starting conversations, joining in, teamwork, handling mistakes, and repairing misunderstandings—using Minecraft as the shared activity.

Not just gaming — it’s guided social learning (PEERS®-informed)

Minecraft is the tool, not the goal. Each session is facilitated to create real social moments (planning, negotiating, taking turns, coping with frustration), and we coach kids through them in a supportive, strengths-based way. Our activities are evidence-informed and based on UCLA PEERS® principles and structured social learning approaches—so the focus stays on skills kids can use at school, at home, and with peers.

Why Minecraft works

Minecraft gives kids:

• A shared focus (less social pressure, more natural conversation)

• Built-in reasons to communicate (ask, clarify, negotiate, collaborate)

• Safe, repeatable practice (try again, learn from mistakes, build confidence)

We use those moment-by-moment interactions to teach the skills that actually help with friendships.

What’s included

• 10-week block (a new social topic each week)

• Up to 6 participants per group (so kids get individual support)

• Two trained facilitators guiding every session

• 1.5-hour sessions (weekends)

• PEERS®-informed + structured social learning approach (explicit teaching + guided practice)

Weekly topics (examples)

• Starting conversations and joining in

• Turn-taking and sharing control

• Teamwork, planning and flexible thinking

• Managing frustration and coping with mistakes

• Conflict resolution and repairing misunderstandings

• Friendship skills (inviting others, keeping the group positive)

• Group communication: “reading the room”, humour, and staying on track

Topics may be adjusted to match the group’s needs.

Who is it for?

For neurodivergent children aged 8–14 who want support with friendships, teamwork and confidence—without pressure to “perform”. Suitable for children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or social communication differences.

NDIS funding accepted

Sessions support capacity building, social participation and confidence development.
NDIS participants: if included in your plan, sessions may be claimed under relevant Capacity Building or Community Participation line items.

Investment

$700 for the 10-week program (1.5-hour sessions)

Program details

• Start date: 21 March, Saturday mornings

• Duration: 10 weeks

• Session length: 1.5 hours

• Group size: Maximum 6 participants

• Delivery: Online (Australia-wide)

Note: Minecraft is used as a motivating learning environment. This program is not affiliated with Mojang/Microsoft.