Satellite’s programs are for children and young people age 8-25 years, who have a family member living with mental health challenges. This may also include young people in families experiencing challenges with substance use, family conflict or violence, complex trauma, or other adverse life circumstances. Our programs are designed to be fun, creative and engaging, with plenty of space for talking, getting support, connecting with others, and creating new friendships.
‘Satellite Connect’ is a FREE 6-week (online) or 4-week (in-person) program designed for young adults (18-25 years old) navigating family mental health challenges, including caregiving. Both the online and in-person programs kick off with an online intro session where we will meet, get to know each other, play a game, preview the program, and answer any questions before the program starts.
LEARN MORESatellite Camps are extremely popular and one of our program highlights!
The three-day overnight camps cater for children and young people ages 9 -12 and 12-15.
There is a mix of engaging outdoor and indoor activities that create a fun and safe environment for building skills and confidence, while making great peer connections with other young people with families a bit like theirs.
LEARN MOREAt Home with Satellite is a fun, creative program of activities and workshops for ages 8-14.
Participants will be posted an activity-based self-care packs and then meet in an online workshop to get creative, meet new friends and unleash conversations about our life experiences.
These are run every school holiday from the comfort of a home environment.
LEARN MORECreate & Connect Workshops are arts-based, one-day workshops held in-person for young people ages 8-11, 12-14, and 14-17 years.
Facilitated by young people, Satellite Staff and visiting artists, these engaging workshops are a fun way to share stories, collaborate and create peer connections.
Participants enjoy activities like music, songwriting, photography, sculpture, and graffiti.
LEARN MOREConnecting Activities are only available to young people already in the Satellite community.
They are offered as a chance for young people to stay connected in an ongoing way between programs, workshops, and other activities.
The focus is on fun, creative and adventurous activities like trampolining, picnics, camp reunions or just hanging out on Zoom get-togethers.
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