The Stonnington Council Program
Build a healthier relationship with gaming in your household
STEP 1 - 1on1 mentoring intake session.
Once you register, a GameAware mentor will contact you to book a 1on1 intake session. This is how we prime gamers for the holiday program and help to overcome any resistance your child may have because they will understand that we are gamers too. Make sure they get a chance to vet us as well with the link below. It includes the top 5 reasons why they would want to work with GameAware.
STEP 2 - Holiday Program
This is a 4 day immersion program that helps put gaming into perspective by educating gamers and parents about the culture and psychology of video games and why we sometimes feel compelled to keep playing. Afternoons include activities that remind gamers that real life can offer real reward and satisfaction even if it doesn't come as easily.
The Holiday Program is designed to encourage responsible gaming by improving self-regulation and increasing social connection through additional hobbies, strategies and and self-awareness. On the other hand, this program is also designed to help gamers enjoy and improve their gaming as they trade quantity for quality.
Families leave the program with a sustainable plan for gaming moving forward by setting goals that are designed to help them find more real life satisfaction and strategies to keep the gaming time healthy.
Location:
- Phoenix Park Community Centre Tuesday: 19th and Wednesday 20th
- Highett Neighbourhood Community House: Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd
Includes:
- 9:30-4:30 Monday to Thursday
- One parents-only Zoom session on first Monday night at 7:30pm
- 3 Family followup sessions once a week following the program
- Workbooks for reflection and consolidating learning, and setting up a sustainable gaming contract / goal setting
- Age Groups:
- 12-18
Activites:
- Boxing
- Escape Room
- Virtual Reality
- Social Gaming on LAN(Local Area Network)
- Final day pizza lunch