Explorers
For young people growing their comfort zone…
Our Explorers program will encourage your child to participate in a range of activities that grow their comfort zones (socially, mentally and/or physically) and celebrate personal success!
Each activity is chosen with input from past Explorers and guided by our clinical team, creating meaningful opportunities to try new skills, strengthen self-agency, and build self-esteem while enjoying positive social connections and shared achievements.
Our upcoming group in January 2026 has been designed as a series of different activities spread across the school holidays - how many events you attend is up to you!
You may opt to attend 1 event to give your child an opportunity to explore a new skill or you may wish to sign up for all the events for added intensity!
Masterchef Challenge - Wednesday 14th January 2026
Explorers will work together to shop for ingredients at a local supermarket, follow simple recipes and share a meal together. The focus of our Masterchef program is to encourage a curiosity about different foods, plan and shop for ingredients, learn some basic cooking skills and to work together as a group to achieve a tangible (and delicious) goal.
Group members will be encouraged to explore and interact with new foods, however will not be 'forced' to eat foods they are not comfortable with.
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Location: Early Links Clinic (18 President Avenue CARINGBAH)
Program Cost: $283 + $10 cash to contribute to our food budget
Illusion Museum Experience - Friday 16th January 2026
Explorers will journey into the city together to visit Mind Games: Arts Alive, an immersive, interactive experience that blends art, illusions, and sensory installations. We will have some free time as a group to enjoy lunch together before returning home to the clinic by public transport.
This group aims to foster independence, social connections, and confidence in the community while building practical skills for everyday life; including, using public transport, following directions, budgeting for a day out and planning.
Time: 9:30am-4:30pm
Location: Drop off and Pick Up at Early Links Clinic (18 President Avenue CARINGBAH)
Program Cost: $472 + Additional costs to cover entry to museum entry & public transport
Games Day - Monday 19th January 2026
Our highly popular Games Day offers opportunities for social collaboration, as well as friendly competition, in a range of board/card games, as well as more physical games in our clinic.
Bring your favourite game to challenge a friend (or a grown up), get creative and ‘invent-your-own’ game to share or just come along and join in the fun!
Time: 1:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Drop off at the Early Links Clinic 18 President Ave Caringbah
Program Cost: $220
To confirm your child’s place at any of our Explorers events, please complete the sign up form below by Thursday 18th December 2025. Places are strictly limited to ensure each child receives adequate support to maximise their individual success within group activities. If capacity is reached, bookings will be closed and you will be notified by email to choose an alternative activity.
Please speak to our Team if you are not sure which activities will best suit your child’s goals and interests.
*We have tried to keep out of pocket costs to families low - If any out-of-pocket costs associated with activities is prohibitive to your child attending, please speak to our leadership team for options.