LEGO® Club at HMC
Enquiries are open for Term 1 2026!
What it is
LEGO® Club is a small capacity-building skills group that supports children to practise social, communication, emotional-regulation and self-advocacy skills in a supportive environment. We use collaborative LEGO® activities as a shared interest to make learning and connection enjoyable and achievable for a wide range of children.
What children work on
Each group focuses on building everyday functional skills such as:
expressing ideas and listening to others
sharing, planning and working as a team
managing frustration, waiting and taking turns
setting boundaries and asking for help
developing confidence in small-group situations
These skills support participation at school, at home and in community settings.
How sessions run
Format: usually a 5-week block of 90-minute sessions. Please check the next group’s schedule for confirmed dates and duration.
Group size: 4–5 children with 2 facilitators
Structure: welcome and check-in → skills activity → collaborative build activity → mindfulness → reflection and feedback
Progress: group-level outcomes are tracked through facilitator reflections and the Child Group Session Rating Scale (CGSR 6–12) to monitor engagement and growth over time
Who facilitates
Groups are led by a provisional psychologist and a therapy assistant (psychology undergraduate) under the supervision of Clinical Psychologist Emma Langley.
Session plans are reviewed before each block and after sessions when updates or reflections are needed.
Our approach
Healthy Mind Centre’s LEGO® Club is not run from a deficit-based approach. We don’t view social or communication differences as “skill deficits” that need fixing. Instead, we take a strengths-based and neuro-affirming perspective, recognising that every child’s neurotype is right for them.
We understand that many social challenges arise from a mismatch between a person’s neurotype and their environment or communication partners (sometimes called the “double empathy problem”). Our focus is on helping children understand themselves and others, communicate their needs, and practise strategies that support connection and participation, without masking or changing who they are.
Eligibility
LEGO® Club is suited to children aged 7-12 who:
can participate for around 90 minutes (with breaks as needed)
enjoy building or shared-interest activities
are comfortable in a small, structured group setting (4–5 peers)
A short intake screen is completed to confirm fit and supports needed.
Funding and fees
The intake session is charged separately and is payable on the day of the appointment (approx. $155 per 50-minute session).
The total program fee is based on the number of sessions, at approximately $141 per 90-minute session. The full program cost is payable 7 days prior to commencement, and group cancellation fees apply in line with Healthy Mind Centre’s group cancellation policy.
NDIS: Families should check their plan and goals before enrolling to make sure the program fits within their Capacity Building (Improved Daily Living or Early Childhood Supports) funding and that their plan either lists psychology in this category or does not restrict the type of allied health professional.
What we provide
All LEGO® materials are supplied. Quiet spaces are available if children need a break. Caregivers must remain onsite.