Love Bites Junior: Expression of Interest

Program Overview The #friends: Respectful Relationships and Social Media program is designed to equip young people aged 11-15 with the skills to navigate relationships and social media. Through eight structured sessions, participants explore the enjoyment and challenges of social media, gaining insights and building essential skills for healthy interactions.

Program Aims

• To increase young people's understanding of the impact of social media on relationships.
• To develop their confidence in defining and communicating boundaries.
• To build their skills in managing emotions, power dynamics, and social media interactions.

This 5 week program will operate on a sliding scale fee structure to increase accessibility as follows:

If you are a parent paying for a young person, please calculate the average income of both parents where there's shared parental responsbility to arrive at the correct fee bracket :)

Under $35k p.a - $200 total
Between $35-54k p.a - $300 total
Between $55-74k p.a - $350 total
Between $75-94k p.a - $500 total
Over $95k p.a - $600 total
Third Party Insurers & Organisations (e.g. NDIS, workcover, organisational brokerage) - $700 total

Payment plans are available so please reach out and we can make something work.

Session Outline

1. Relationships and Social Media: Enhance collective understanding of the positive aspects and challenges of using social media in relationships.
2. Helps or Harms: Increase awareness of the ways social media can support or negatively affect relationships.
3. Beliefs about Relationships: Empower participants to identify and communicate their expectations and boundaries in relationships.
4. Communication: Develop skills to communicate effectively, especially when dealing with conflicts or misunderstandings.
5. Power in Relationships: Build awareness of power dynamics and how to handle power responsibly in relationships.
6. Managing Jealousy: Help participants understand and manage jealous feelings constructively.
7. Sharing Images: Teach respectful and responsible ways to share images on social media.
8. Passing on Your Message: Facilitate an awareness-raising campaign where participants lead in sharing their insights about respectful relationships and social media.

This program encourages young people to think critically about their interactions and empowers them to create positive social media habits.

Each session is designed to encourage young people to take the lead in conversations and activities, drawing from their personal experiences with social media and relationships. By centering their voices, the program empowers participants to explore topics in a way that feels relevant and authentic to them.

As an extension of the sessions, participants are supported in creating and sharing positive messages through a local campaign. This initiative not only reinforces the skills and insights gained during the program but also empowers young people to be seen as leaders in their community, promoting respectful relationships and responsible social media use.

Please note that this is an expression of interest to assess numbers for the group. I will be in contact to finalise details and get further information regarding invoicing, supports and accomodations etc.

Host or Publisher New Leaf Social Work