Workshops

Basecamp® – Term Program – Sydney

BaseCamp® is an innovative anxiety program for children aged 7 to 12 years. The program draws on decades of experience, combining a sound theoretical cognitive-behavioural approach with effective, engaging and child-centred activities. Children are invited on a journey to explore themed settings, team up with a support crew of experienced guides and interact with park animals, all intended to help them tackle the challenges of managing and overcoming anxiety.

Workshops

Basecamp® – School Holiday – Sydney

Basecamp® is a solution-focused workshop helps anxious children/young people to manage their own symptoms of stress and worry at home and school. This session is suitable for children aged 5 to 11 years.

Moranbah State High School joins The Best of Friends®

We are excited to welcome Moranbah State High School to the The Best of Friends® program community. Moranbah State school is located in Queensland.  The Best of Friends® is a multi-award winning Social and Emotional Learning program developed by The Quirky Kid Clinic, and is now used by by many schools and agencies around Australia.  […]

Media Wrap Up – Update June 2020

Kimberley O’Brien and the Quirky Kid team are committed to contributing to various publications and media outlets on topics of interest to parents and families alike.Please enjoy this resource as an easy access database to all of our recent collaborations, interviews and publications. 2018 – June 2020 Update  The Daily Telegraph – Zoom, Houseparty cyber-bullying […]

Working from home: the lockdown survival guide for families

How can we create a productive space for the whole family to work from home? Maintaining your child’s education, your ability to be productive in the workforce and your family’s financial stability has never been so challenging. Many more parents are working from home alongside their children. Quirky Kid has developed our Top 5 Tips […]

Managing Children Anxiety About COVID-19

As the international impact of the COVID-19 virus continues to increase, news about the virus dominates the media, and has entered family discussions and classroom conversations throughout our global communities. Parents and educators are sharing best-practice information on how to manage children’s anxiety about COVID-19. While families grapple with changes to their daily work and […]