Social Confidence Groups
Helping Children Build Social Skills and Confidence.
Our Social Confidence Groups provide a supportive next step for children with Selective Mutism to generalise their communication skills in a safe and structured environment. These sessions are ideal for clients who have reached Level 5 of the 5 Stage Model of Communication and are able to talk directly to the clinician and one or two others, and are ready to expand their social interactions. Sessions can be attended face-to-face, or via telehealth.
What are Social Confidence Groups?
Small Group Setting
Groups consists of 4 children, matched by age or shared interests, to create a safe and encouraging environment.
Guided Activities
Structured conversational tasks, games, and other activities support the development of social skills and communication.
Inclusive Communication Styles
Communication doesn’t have to centre on speaking. Participants can engage using writing, drawing, messaging apps, or verbal communication, depending on their comfort level.
Neurodiversity-Affirming
Sessions are strengths-based and encourage participants to explore accommodations others can make to support their communication style.
how can these groups help
Social Confidence Groups aim to do the following:
Why Social Confidence Matters​
Social confidence plays a key role in a child’s ability to connect with others, participate in everyday activities, and feel safe expressing themselves in the world around them. For children with Selective Mutism, developing confidence in small, supported group settings helps reduce avoidance and supports the generalisation of communication skills beyond one-to-one therapy.
Social Confidence Groups provide children with opportunities to practise communication, build peer relationships, and develop emotional awareness in a way that feels safe, structured, and achievable. Over time, these experiences support confidence, independence, and meaningful participation at school and in the community.
Program Structure
Our Social Confidence Groups follow a term-based program, with fun and engaging activities that encourage collaboration, confidence-building, and real-world practice.
TERM 1 Focus
Mondays Fortnightly at 4:00 pm (Sydney time)
Telehealth
Tuesdays Fortnightly at 4:00 pm (Sydney time)
Face to face
Term 1 underway – contact Reception for more info
- Expressing opinions
- Explaining ideas and games
- Taking the lead in games
- Volunteering answers
- End-of-term parent feedback session
TERM 2 Focus
Mondays Fortnightly at 4:00 pm (Sydney time)
Telehealth
Tuesdays Fortnightly at 4:00 pm (Sydney time)
Face to face
Term 2 dates to be confirmed
- Asking questions
- Talking to new adults
- Speeches / News (for school)
- Asking for help (peers and adults)
- Teamwork
- End-of-term parent feedback session
IS YOUR CHILD Ready to BUILD CONFIDENCE IN GROUPS?
Your child's clinician will let you know when they feel your child is ready for the Social Confidence Groups or feel free to ask them if you feel your child is ready.
Bookings are for all sessions within the term, including the parent feedback session. Payment can be made either before or just after sessions. Due to organisational requirements, sessions cannot be cancelled once booked. This is because the full group size is necessary for other children to benefit from the experience and because it is too late to offer the group experience to other families part-way through the term.
Registrations for Term 1 close on 27 January 2026.
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program leader
ROSY
LLOYD
BA (Hons), Master SLP, GC-YOUTHMH CPSP, MSPA
Rosy Lloyd is a Speech Pathologist with extensive experience supporting children and young people with communication and social interaction difficulties. She holds a Master of Speech Pathology and a Graduate Certificate in Youth Mental Health, and works with children, adolescents, and families using evidence-based, strengths-based approaches. Rosy has a particular interest in supporting children with Selective Mutism and helping them build confidence communicating in everyday settings.
Rosy facilitates the Social Confidence Groups, supporting children to practise communication skills with peers in a safe and structured environment. She has extensive experience working with Selective Mutism, anxiety, autism, and related communication challenges, and is passionate about helping children generalise their skills into real-world social situations such as school and community settings.
