Minecraft School Holiday Workshop

All sessions take place at Discovery Family Therapy, South Perth. Full location details and arrival instructions will be provided in your confirmation email.

A fully charged device capable of running Minecraft Bedrock Edition Charging cables Minecraft must be pre-installed, updated, and logged in before arrival A charger and a labelled water bottle

Cancellation terms are provided at booking. DFT reserves the right to modify or cancel sessions if required for safety or operational reasons. All participant cancellations made within 48 hours of the event will incur a full 100% cancellation fee with no refund.

No. Gameplay is restricted to a closed, local multiplayer environment managed by the facilitators. No external players or public servers are used.

Sessions are facilitated by trained Discovery Family Therapy staff with experience in youth programs, behaviour support, and digital-safety education. Staff hold Working With Children Checks (WWCC).

The program focuses on: Teamwork, communication, and collaborative problem-solving Strategy, planning, and adaptive thinking Resilience, self-control, and positive peer interaction Safe and respectful online behaviour Creative building and challenge-based gameplay

No. Please ensure your child has eaten prior to the session. Water breaks are scheduled throughout.

Facilitators use a supportive, low-pressure approach. If a participant needs a break, we provide a safe, supervised space. If a child cannot continue, parents/guardians may be contacted for early pickup.

Parents may drop off and pick up. Staying onsite is optional in reception, but the playing area is for participants only to maintain group focus and session flow.

Yes, let us know if your child's NDIS plan includes Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living.

Duty of Care Discovery Family Therapy (DFT) provides a safe, supervised environment consistent with WA child-safety expectations. Staff maintain line-of-sight supervision throughout the session and follow DFT’s Child Safe framework. Staff Requirements All facilitators involved with participants hold: Working With Children Check (WWCC) Relevant professional qualifications or youth-program experience Training in digital safety and behaviour management Supervision Ratios Group size is limited to 8 participants to allow close supervision and effective risk management. Digital Safety Controls Only local multiplayer is used; no connection to public servers Chat functions are limited to the group Device use is monitored No screenshots or recordings of other participants are permitted Participants are reminded of respectful digital conduct Device-Related Risk Management Parents are responsible for ensuring devices are: In good working condition Charged and updated Logged in to Minecraft Bedrock DFT is not responsible for device damage, malfunction, or data loss. Behaviour & Participation Expectations Participants are expected to: Follow staff instructions Engage respectfully with peers Play within agreed rules and safety guidelines Use devices appropriately and solely for the program If behaviour places others at risk or disrupts the group, DFT may request early collection. Medical or Additional Support Needs Parents must disclose any relevant medical, behavioural, neurodivergent, or support needs during registration so we can plan appropriate adjustments. Emergency & First Aid DFT staff follow emergency response procedures for the premises, including: Evacuation routes First-aid protocols Incident and hazard reporting At least one facilitator onsite holds First Aid certification. Pick-Up & Drop-Off Safety Parents/guardians must sign children in and out. Children will only be released to authorised adults listed at registration. Privacy & Photography DFT complies with WA privacy standards. No photographs or recordings of participants will be taken or shared without explicit parent/guardian consent.