Empowering young people to live thriving, resilient lives

Participants focus on life skills such as goal setting, problem solving, resilience and gratitude. Resilience is the centrepiece of this workshop with students developing a better understanding of what to do when faced with a challenge.

Learning Intention

The Skills Workshop focuses on life skills such as goal setting, problem solving, resilience and gratitude. Through various challenging and interactive activities, participants are encouraged to work together as a team, step outside their comfort zone and let go of the fear of making mistakes. These team building activities develop their problem solving and communication skills, while reinforcing the importance of resilience when faced with adversity. 

Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of goal setting
• Develop their problem solving skills and have a better understanding of how to overcome challenges
• Feel more confident to face and overcome challenges
• Understand what it means to be resilient
• Understand how to use gratitude to be more positive