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Our\u00a0Bungee Youth Resilience program<\/a>\u00a0offers an evidence-based anxiety program for children and young people called the Cool Kids Anxiety Program. The following information explains what the program involves and who may find the program helpful.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715746948568{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 33.75px !important;}” el_id=”CKAP”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1715747515054{padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14493″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1715747010312{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The Cool Kids Anxiety Program is a structured 10-session program that teaches children and their parents how to better manage a child\u2019s anxiety. It is based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), involves the participation of children and parents, and focuses on teaching practical skills. Topics covered include:<\/p>\n Cool Kids was developed by Macquarie University and has been running since 1993. The program has undergone continual scientific evaluation and development to include the latest understanding of anxiety and its treatment.<\/p>\n Most young people who complete the program show significant improvement in social and academic engagement, as well as decreases in worry, shyness, fear and family distress.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715747087537{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 33.75px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text”]<\/p>\n Cool Kids sessions are run by two accredited facilitators. Each group usually has six to 10 children of a similar age. Groups run for about an hour and a half and are held once a week for 10 weeks during term.<\/p>\n Parents\/caregivers will be invited to attend three separate sessions spread across the program and will be asked to help their children between sessions to practice skills at home and at school.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715747181292{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 33.75px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We offer the Cool Kids Anxiety Program to children aged seven to 12 years old whose main struggle is with anxiety. Cool Kids covers a broad range of fears and worries, including:[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1715747626392{margin-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1715747673192{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14527″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1715747692143{padding-right: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1715747749129{padding-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1715747770465{margin-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Cool Kids is not suitable for children whose main problem is low mood, aggression, hyperactivity, oppositional behaviour if they are autistic.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715747806114{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 33.75px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715747948293{margin-top: 33.75px !important;margin-bottom: 22.5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1715747898204{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]When parents\/caregivers submit an enquiry, we provide them with program information to help them consider whether their children might benefit from the program.<\/p>\n If they determine that the program could be beneficial, parents\/caregivers are encouraged to complete a registration form, an intake form and a privacy and confidentiality form. All forms must be returned to be considered for the program.<\/p>\n Completed forms should be returned to\u00a0Bungee@crcs.com.au<\/a>. They will be reviewed by the facilitators, who will then contact families to book an initial intake assessment or discuss alternative support options.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715748014685{margin-top: 33.75px !important;margin-bottom: 22.5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1715748032478{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n To determine if participating in a Cool Kids group is likely to be beneficial, we will conduct an assessment with both the child and their caregiver. This includes completing questionnaires and answering questions about the child\u2019s anxiety and its impact on day-to-day life.<\/p>\n We will ask children and their caregivers to complete these questionnaires again at the end of the program to track progress and to obtain feedback.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715748054501{margin-top: 33.75px !important;margin-bottom: 22.5px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1715748065829{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n We will notify families about the outcome of the assessment by email. Depending on the situation, this will either be an invitation to join a group, or suggestions of other, more appropriate, services.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text el_class=”my-paragraph-text” css=”.vc_custom_1715748223887{margin-top: 50px !important;margin-bottom: 33.75px !important;}” el_id=”CLKAP”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1715748113734{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]<\/p>\n CRCS does not charge a fee for the Cool Kids Anxiety Program; however, it is a requirement to purchase a child and a parent workbook, which costs $60. Extra workbooks are available for $30 each.<\/p>\n CRCS does not charge a fee for the Cool Kids Anxiety Program; however, it is a requirement to purchase a child and a parent workbook, which costs $60. Extra workbooks are available for $30 each.<\/p>\n Workbooks are paid for at the Belconnen Community Centre Reception (located at 23 Swanson Ct, Belconnen ACT 2617) and books will be provided by the facilitators at the first session.<\/p>\n If you need assistance with these costs, please reach out to one of the facilitators by emailing\u00a0bungee@crcs.com.au<\/a>. If you have any further questions, please feel free to call us on 0437 955 235.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”orange” css=”.vc_custom_1715739163087{margin-top: 10px !important;margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1715738865382{margin-top: 20px !important;}”]CRCS employees Dechen Choden and Molly Havyatt are accredited by Macquarie University\u2019s Centre for Emotional Health to use the Cool Kids Anxiety Program. The intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the Program are owned by Macquarie University. Macquarie University does not endorse any particular provider of the program and their other services.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1715739244735{margin-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1715739550474{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”14504″ img_size=”full” css=”.vc_custom_1715739616474{margin-right: -10px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”4\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1715739485529{padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Capital Region Community Services runs Cool Kids through the Bungee program, which is supported by the ACT Health Directorate.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1715734597650{margin-left: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #0a3051 !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1715745866989{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-bottom: 33.75px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1720591483123{margin-top: 22.5px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n We would like to inform you that the Cool Kids Anxiety Program is at full capacity until term 1 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n We are now taking expressions of interest for the 2024 Cool Kids programs. 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How the Cool Kids program is delivered<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Children who will benefit from Cool Kids<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What is involved<\/span><\/h2>\n
Step 1: Enquiry and expression of interest<\/span><\/h3>\n
Step 2: Initial assessment<\/span><\/h3>\n
Step 3: Join the Cool Kids group or referral to other services<\/span><\/h3>\n
Program costs<\/span><\/h2>\n
Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\nEmail:\u00a0bungee@crcs.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n