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MINECRAFT PEERS

Our specially designed Minecraft world aims to support your child in developing their social skills in a safe, supportive and engaging Minecraft world with a trained social skills facilitator.

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What is our Minecraft Peers Program?

  • Designed for children aged 8–14 to develop social skills through Minecraft.

  • Based on the evidence-based PEERS® curriculum for social skills development.

  • Teaches practical strategies for:

    • Building friendships

    • Effective communication

    • Navigating social situations

  • 10 structured sessions, each focusing on a specific social skill.

  • Guided by trained facilitators through discussions, activities, and in-game challenges.

  • Interactive, motivating, and supportive learning environment.

  • Play-based approach that makes practising social skills engaging and enjoyable.

  • Builds confidence and helps children apply skills to everyday life.

  • Safe, inclusive space to develop meaningful friendships and lasting social connections.

Meet the Facilitators!

LUKE

ALLIE

Allie and Luke are our two primary facilitators for the Minecraft PEERS & Social Group.

Allie has a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care and is studying a Bachelor of Speech Pathology.

Luke has a Diploma in School Age Education and is studying a Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Both have extensive experience working with children who are both neurotypical and neurodivergent. ‍ ‍

How Does it Work?

  • Delivered online via Google Meet with live video and audio.

  • Real-time guidance, encouragement, and coaching while children participate.

  • Custom-designed Minecraft world created specifically for social skills development.

  • Fun, structured, and engaging activities that keep children motivated.

  • Collaborative challenges and guided discussions to encourage interaction.

  • Practise key social skills, including:

    • Communication

    • Teamwork

    • Emotional understanding

    • Perspective-taking

    • Problem-solving

    • Building and maintaining friendships

  • A safe and supportive environment to build confidence and meaningful social connections.

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A pixelated, blocky classroom scene from Minecraft showing students standing near orange lockers along the walls, with a tiled floor and a ceiling with lights. There are four students, two on each side, and a teacher at the front near a desk and a door.
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Important Information

  • The program is suitable for children aged 8-14.

    Sessions are conducted via google meets with your facilitator, where your child will be guided through the Peers minecraft world to develop their social skills.

  • The program requires a device that has Minecraft Bedrock edition downloaded on it. Minecraft Bedrock Edition can be purchased on an a computer, Ipad, phone, switch or Xbox.

    A secondary device capable of running the google meets call with your facilitator is required. If you are using a computer or laptop, the call can be done from this device.

    Links to the custom peers minecraft world for your child will be provided on booking.

  • Standard Individual Minecraft Peers Session

    $100

    Includes:

    • 45 minutes direct session time

    • session preparation and planning

    • documentation and brief clinical note writing

    This structure allows us to provide focused, thoughtful support while also including the professional work that happens before and after each session.

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What is covered in PEERS?

Within each session, children are supported to develop the following social skills, including:

  • Starting and joining conversations

  • Keeping conversations going

  • Finding common interests

  • Choosing appropriate friends

  • Using two-way communication

  • Active listening skills

  • Reading social cues and body language

  • Understanding personal space

  • Appropriate use of humour

  • Entering and exiting group conversations

  • Joining group activities

  • Handling disagreements and conflict

  • Managing teasing and bullying

  • Being a good sport during games and activities

  • Perspective-taking and empathy

  • Problem-solving in social situations

  • Hosting and attending get-togethers

  • Online communication and digital etiquette

The eleven units covered within the PEERS Minecraft world include:

  1. Trading information and starting a conversation

  2. Trading information and maintaining a conversation

  3. Finding a source of friends

  4. Using electronic communication appropriately

  5. Using humor appropriately

  6. Entering group conversations

  7. Exiting group conversations

  8. Organising get-togethers

  9. Handling disagreements

  10. Handling direct bullying

  11. Handling indirect bullying

Children are not required to complete all units. Our program enables a greater degree of flexibility by enabling parents to decide what units they would like their children to complete, catering to their individual needs.

  • "They really connected and went beyond to support my daughter through the entire session"

    -Client’s Parent