Minecraft scene with four players in diamond armor standing in front of a ruined stone structure outdoors, with green lanterns hanging, grassy hills in the background, and a sky with scattered clouds.

MINECRAFT SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP

(Ages 8-13)

10-week program | Join our waitlist| Online across Australia

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.

Interior of a Minecraft house with wooden walls, furniture, plants, bookshelves, and colorful carpet.
Interior of a Minecraft house with wooden walls, furniture, plants, bookshelves, and colorful carpet.

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.


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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.


Who is it for?

For neurodivergent children aged 8–13 who want support with friendships, teamwork and confidence—without pressure to “perform”. Suitable for children with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or social communication differences.

Minecraft scene of three characters fighting in a library with bookshelves, a small table, and dark brick walls.
In a Minecraft scene at night, a person in a duck costume is feeding chickens, with several chickens gathered around and two red hearts floating above them, near a fence and a brick post with a lantern.

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)

Topics

  • 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

Minecraft underwater scene with Steve and Alex holding swords and tridents, surrounded by a dolphin, a turtle, fish, coral, and underwater structures.

What to Expect

Expect hands-on fun, supportive staff, and a mix of structured activities and open play. This is a space where your child can move, make, imagine, and grow.

Ages
The program is most suitable for children aged 8-13

Date(s)
Multiple groups run concurrently, with new groups beginning every 10 weeks. Please contact for current group availability

Time
11:30am-1:00pm Saturday (AEST)

1:30pm-3:00pm Saturday (AEST)

Location
Sessions are delivered online via Google Meets, Australia-wide

Ready to secure your child's spot?

Let's chat about whether this program is the right fit for your child.

Spaces are limited to 6 participants per group.

Questions?
📞 0408 707 866
✉️ julie@strivesocial.com.au
🌐 www.strivesocial.com.au

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Additional Information

Details

 

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

  • 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.