Friendship Builders: A Foundational Social Skills Group! 5-7 years old
Details
- Applied Behaviour Analysis Workshops
- Social Skills Groups
- 3 to 8
Your child may be a good fit for Friendship Builders if they:
• Can communicate using full sentences to express ideas, needs, and opinions
• Show some interest in interacting with peers or learning about friendships
• Are able to participate in small group activities for approximately 20-30 minutes
• Can listen to and follow basic group instructions
• Are able to engage in group activities with minimal disruptive behaviour
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- School Age
- Social Skills
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Northern Outreach & Clinical Services at (705) 222-1072 or info@northernocs.ca.
About
Sudbury-Manitoulin
1549 Fairburn Road, Sudbury ON
Friendship Builders is an in-person social skills group designed to help children learn and practice the foundational skills needed to interact positively with peers. The group is based on the evidence-based Children’s Friendship Training curriculum, which teaches practical strategies for navigating common social situations and developing stronger peer interactions.
During each small-group session, children are introduced to a new social skill and have opportunities to practice it through guided activities, role-play, and interaction with other group members. The group environment provides a supportive space for children to learn, rehearse, and build confidence using these skills.
Caregivers receive weekly updates on their child’s progress in the group, including information about the skills being practiced and suggestions for how these strategies can be reinforced at home and in community settings.
Children will learn and practice skills such as:
• Making a good first impression
• Conversing with other children
• Finding common interests with peers
• Playing fairly and being gracious when winning or losing
• Resolving conflicts
• Handling rejection, teasing, and bullying
• Joining other children at play
• Being a good host during playdates
• Showing respect to other children and adults
Service 1 – April 22 (Spring session) (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Service 2 – October 7 (Fall session) (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Service 3 – January 13 (Winter session - Note: no session on March 17, 2027, due to March break) (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Friendship Builders: A Foundational Social Skills Group! 8-11 years old
Details
- Applied Behaviour Analysis Workshops
- Social Skills Groups
- 3 to 8
- 9 to 12
Your child may be a good fit for Friendship Builders if they:
• Can communicate using full sentences to express ideas, needs, and opinions
• Show some interest in interacting with peers or learning about friendships
• Are able to participate in small group activities for approximately 20-30 minutes
• Can listen to and follow basic group instructions
• Are able to engage in group activities with minimal disruptive behaviour
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- School Age
- Social Skills
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Northern Outreach & Clinical Services at (705) 222-1072 or info@northernocs.ca.
About
Sudbury-Manitoulin
1549 Fairburn Road, Sudbury ON
Friendship Builders is an in-person social skills group designed to help children learn and practice the foundational skills needed to interact positively with peers. The group is based on the evidence-based Children’s Friendship Training curriculum, which teaches practical strategies for navigating common social situations and developing stronger peer interactions.
During each small-group session, children are introduced to a new social skill and have opportunities to practice it through guided activities, role-play, and interaction with other group members. The group environment provides a supportive space for children to learn, rehearse, and build confidence using these skills.
Caregivers receive weekly updates on their child’s progress in the group, including information about the skills being practiced and suggestions for how these strategies can be reinforced at home and in community settings.
Children will learn and practice skills such as:
• Making a good first impression
• Conversing with other children
• Finding common interests with peers
• Playing fairly and being gracious when winning or losing
• Resolving conflicts
• Handling rejection, teasing, and bullying
• Joining other children at play
• Being a good host during playdates
• Showing respect to other children and adults
April 23, 2026 (4:00pm - 6:00pm)
Mind Shift: A Flexible Thinking & Problem-Solving Group! 8-11 years old
Details
- Applied Behaviour Analysis Workshops
- Emotions and Regulation
- Social Skills Groups
- 3 to 8
- 9 to 12
Your child may be a good fit for Mind Shift if they:
• Experience challenges with flexibility, frustration tolerance, or problem-solving
• Would benefit from learning strategies for organization, planning, and managing emotions
• Can focus and participate in short group lessons (approximately 30 minutes)
• Are able to listen to and follow basic group instructions
• Can participate in a small group setting with minimal disruptive behaviour
- Applied Behaviour Analysis
- Emotional Regulation
- School Age
- Social Skills
Contact
For questions about this service, including suitability and/or eligibility, contact Northern Outreach & Clinical Services at (705) 222-1072 or info@northernocs.ca.
About
Sudbury-Manitoulin
1549 Fairburn Road, Sudbury ON
Mind Shift is a small-group program designed to support children who experience challenges with executive functioning skills such as flexible thinking, emotional regulation, organization, and planning. Through engaging activities, discussion, and guided practice, children learn practical strategies to help them adapt to changes, manage frustration, follow through with tasks, and approach challenges with effective problem-solving skills.
This group is based on the evidence-informed Unstuck and On Target! curriculum, which focuses on helping children develop flexible thinking strategies and self-regulation skills that can be applied across a variety of settings.
Caregivers receive weekly updates on their child’s progress in the group, including information about the strategies and concepts being practiced. These updates also include suggestions for how the skills can be reinforced and applied in everyday situations at home, school, and in the community to support generalization and continued skill development.
Service 1 – October 8 (Fall session)
Service 2 – January 14 (Winter session - Note: no session on March 17, 2027, due to March break)
Both between 4:00pm - 6:00pm