Secret Agent Society
An award winning program to help children to develop their social and emotional skills
Unlock Your Child’s Social Superpowers with the Secret Agent Society (SAS)!
Does your child struggle with navigating social situations, understanding emotions, or building friendships? The Secret Agent Society (SAS) is here to help! This award-winning program is a fun, espionage-themed approach designed to teach 8–12-year-olds essential social and emotional skills in an engaging, evidence-based way.
ONLINE and IN PERSON Programs available.
We offer ONLINE programs so that families from anywhere in Australia, including remote regions can access evidence based social skills support.
Next Groups Start Term 3, 2025
Download our information flyer here
Why Choose Secret Agent Society?
✔️ Evidence Based: Long-term studies show that 75% of children who complete this program see significant improvements in social and friendship skills that last a year or more.
✔️ For All Kids: Originally designed for children with Autism, the program now supports kids with ADHD, anxiety, and anyone who finds social interactions challenging.
✔️ Fun & Interactive: Gamified learning, small group sizes, and professional facilitators ensure your child is both learning and having fun!
✔️ Integrated Support: Parents and teachers are included in the journey, helping skills transfer seamlessly from sessions to home and school.
What Your Child Will Learn
Through the SAS program, your child will master essential life skills, including how to:
•Recognize emotions in themselves and others
•Express thoughts and feelings calmly
•Handle transitions, mistakes, and unexpected challenges
•Build and maintain friendships
•Solve social problems effectively
•Identify and respond appropriately to bullying
By the end of the program, they’ll graduate as confident “Secret Agents,” ready to tackle the complexities of social interactions.
Program Details
Runs for 9 weeks + 2 booster sessions at 3 and 6 months
Location: Grampians Clinical and Child Psychology, 145 Baillie Street, Horsham
Child Sessions: Weekly 90-minute child sessions Tuesdays 1.30-3pm
Parent Sessions: Weekly 45-minute online sessions for parents Fridays 12-12.45pm
Small Group Sizes: Maximum of 4 children per facilitator for personalized support
Cost: Weekly cost between $336.18 (maximum cost) and $254.24 (minimum cost) + $200 software fee. Final cost depends on number of participants enrolled. Discounted cost available for families with no funding assistance, please ask.
These costs include all weekly child sessions, weekly parent sessions, weekly teacher feedback.
NEXT GROUPS BEGIN TERM 3, 2025
Who Can Join?
This program is designed for children aged 8–12 with good verbal skills who are motivated to learn and practice social skills in a supportive group setting.
For More Information or to Register
📧 Email: groups@grampianspsychology.com
📞 Call: 0448 408 632
About Our Team
The SAS program is delivered by qualified teachers, provisional psychologists, and allied health professionals who have undergone specialized training in the Secret Agent Society approach. Each facilitator is supervised by experienced child psychologists, ensuring your child receives the best possible care.
Empower Your Child Today!
Help your child crack the code to social success and join the Secret Agent Society! With a fun and engaging curriculum, your child will leave feeling like a true social superhero.
PEERS Social Skills for Teens and Young Adults
An award winning program to help teens and young adults to develop their social and emotional skills
About the PEERS Program
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®) is an evidence-based, parent-assisted social skills program designed for teens and young adults who would like to improve their skills in making and keeping friends. Originally developed for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), PEERS® has also been successfully used with students with Intellectual Disabilities (ID), ADHD, and other social-emotional challenges such as anxiety and depression. It offers practical tools that promote meaningful peer connections. Download our information flyer here
Target Skills
The program is intended for teens and young adults - focusing on skills related to:
- making and keeping friends
- developing romantic relationships
- dating
- managing conflict and rejection
- starting and maintaining conversations
- finding a source of friends
- electronic forms of communication
- entering and exiting conversations
Parent/Carer Involvement
The PEERS program is designed for a social coach (parent, mentor, support worker) to attend a 90 minute 'social coach' session at the same time that the young person attends their own 90 minute session. This means that both young person and social coach are learning the same skills and working together on the same goals to generalise learning at home and in the community.
There is the option of the young person only to attend without a social coach if preferred.
Program Details
Duration: 16 weeks
Frequency: Weekly 90-minute sessions for the young person (and for the social coach if this option is chosen).
Location: Grampians Clinical and Child Psychology, 145 Baillie Street, Horsham (Upstairs at Droylsden House)
Days: Tuesday 4-5.30pm
Next group starts Tuesday 27th May 2025
Cost:
Option 1 (young person and social coach attend sessions) $353 per week
Option 2 (only young person attends sessions) $223 per week
- NDIS funding may be used under Capacity Building Supports – Improved Daily Living
- Payment plans available
Register Now!
Secure your place today by contacting us at:
•Email: groups@grampianspsychology.com
•Phone: 0448 408 632
Limited spots available – groups are kept small to ensure personalised attention
Cool Kids
A CBT Anxiety Program for Children Aged 7–12
Helping children and parents manage anxiety with evidence-based strategies.
About the Cool Kids Program
Developed by researchers at the Anxiety Research Unit at Macquarie University, Cool Kids is an evidence-based group program that uses cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to help children and their parents better manage anxiety. Studies show that most children who complete the program experience significant improvements in anxiety even six months after finishing. Download our information sheet here
NEXT GROUP STARTS TERM 3, 2025
Who is this Program For?
Cool Kids is designed for children aged 7–12 who experience anxiety, including:
•Generalized anxiety
•Separation anxiety
•School anxiety
What Will Your Child Learn?
Throughout the program, children will gain skills in:
•Understanding and managing feelings and anxiety
•Realistic thinking through “detective thinking” techniques
•Overcoming fears step by step (stepladders)
•Problem-solving and assertiveness
•Handling teasing and building confidence
Parent Involvement
Parents receive a comprehensive workbook to learn the skills their children are mastering and how to support them effectively at home.
Program Details
Duration: 10 weeks (school term)
Frequency: Weekly 1-hour sessions
Location: Grampians Clinical and Child Psychology, 145 Baillie Street, Horsham (Upstairs at Droylsden House)
Cost: $107.50 per weekly session (Payment plans available)
- NDIS funding may be used under Capacity Building Supports – Improved Daily Living
What’s Included?
•Child and parent workbooks
•Practical tools to apply at home
Register Now!
Secure your child’s place today by contacting us at:
•Email: groups@grampianspsychology.com
•Phone: 0448 408 632
Limited spots available – groups are capped at six children to ensure personalized attention.
Brick Club
A Lego Based Social skills and Friendship Group
About the Brick Club Program
Brick Club is an ongoing social and friendship skills program for primary aged children. Each 1-hour session will focus on a specific social skill, using Lego-based activities to reinforce these skills. This curriculum uses hands-on activities explicit teaching, modelling and support to develop social skills in a fun, engaging way through LEGO-based teamwork and individual challenges. Download our parent information flyer here
Who is this Program For?
Children aged 6-12 who are able to work in a group setting with guidance. Best outcomes will be achieved for children who are motivated to practice a range of social skills.
What Will Your Child Learn?
Throughout the program, children will learn skills in:
•Building relationships
•Problem solving in teams
•Flexible thinking
•Teamwork and collaboration
•Conversation skills
Program Details
Duration: This is an ongoing program. Payment is made for each school term that your child attends.
Frequency: Weekly 1-hour sessions
Days: Thursday 4.30-5.30pm
Location: Grampians Clinical and Child Psychology, 145 Baillie Street, Horsham (Upstairs at Droylsden House)
Cost: $1025 for each 10 week term (Payment plans available)
NDIS funding may be used under Capacity Building Supports – Improved Daily Living
Register Now!
Secure your child’s place today by contacting us at:
•Email: groups@grampianspsychology.com
•Phone: 0448 408 632
For more information download our parent information flyer here
Limited spots available – groups are capped at six children to ensure personalized attention
Social Scribbles
An Art Based Social skills and Friendship Group
About the Social Scribbles Program
Social Scribbles is a social and friendship skills program for primary aged children. Each 1-hour session will focus on a specific social skill, using art-based activities to reinforce these skills. This curriculum uses hands-on activities explicit teaching, modelling and support to develop social skills in a fun, engaging way through art-based teamwork and activities. Children can sign up for a term at a time, and most stay on for multiple terms as long term members Download our parent information flyer here
Who is this Program For?
Children aged 6-12 who are able to work in a group setting with guidance. Best outcomes will be achieved for children who are motivated to practice a range of social skills.
What Will Your Child Learn?
Throughout the program, children will learn skills in:
•Building relationships
•Problem solving in teams
•Flexible thinking
•Teamwork and collaboration
•Conversation skills
Program Details
Duration: This is an ongoing program. Payment is made for each school term that your child attends.
Frequency: Weekly 1-hour sessions
Days: Tuesday 4.15-5.15pm (9-12 years) & Wednesday 3.15-4.15pm (6-8 years)
Location: Grampians Clinical and Child Psychology, 145 Baillie Street, Horsham (Upstairs at Droylsden House)
Cost: $1293.35 for each 10 week term (Payment plans available)
NDIS funding may be used under Capacity Building Supports – Improved Daily Living
Register Now!
Secure your child’s place today by contacting us at:
•Email: admin@grampianspsychology.com
•Phone: 0448 408 632
Download our parent information flyer here
Limited spots available – groups are capped at six children to ensure personalized attention.