The Circle

Values influence attitudes and behaviours. In this introductory session, participants are asked to think about what is important to them and the values they will adopt for themselves.

Self-belief and confidence are key factors to dealing with the external pressures young people face. This session encourages participants to develop and maintain a positive self-view.

What defines a good bloke? This session asks participants to challenge traditional and stereotypical views of manhood and develop their own definition of a "good bloke".

Relationships are central to young peoples' identity and sense of belonging. This session addresses issues such as respect and consent to help young people develop and maintain healthy, positive relationships with others. 

Anger and aggression are all too common during adolescence, when young people are motivated by emotions rather than logic. This session helps young people understand what causes their anger and how to deal with it in a positive way.

Life can be confronting and confusing during the adolescent years. This session helps participants to understand their emotions and provides them strategies to develop positive coping skills.

Lack of adequate communication skills can lead young people to feel they are not being heard or that no one understands them. This session works through the mechanics of verbal and non-verbal communication and introduces participants to techniques that help them become better communicators.

Young people are digital natives, however, they don't always consider the wider implications and risks of their interactions with others online. This session gives them an understanding of how social media works and how their online activity can affect their lives now and into the future.

Taking risks is part of growing up. However, it can also present danger when the risk taking is influenced by negative emotions or external pressures. This session helps participants understand why they are taking risks and how to mitigate the potential negative consequences of getting it wrong.

It is an unfortunate fact of life that most young people will have experienced bullying as a victim, perpetrator, or bystander by the time they are in high school. This session helps them understand the roles of those involved in the bullying triangle and what they can do about it.

Young people today are bombarded with images and words telling them what they should look like, at a time when they are most susceptible to these influences. This session breaks down the lie of the perfect body and encourages young people to focus on what their bodies can do, rather than what they look like.

There are some fundamental skills that every young person should be proficient in by the time they leave high school. This session shows participants how manage basic life skills such as cooking a basic meal, washing and ironing clothes, polishing shoes, and tying a neck tie.