Engedi Group Programs
Engedi is proud to provide a variety of group programs to cater for your needs and increase your capacity. We offer two categories of group engagement: therapist-led programs and life skill building programs.
Therapist-led Group Programs
Our therapist-led programs are delivered by suitably qualified and experienced clinicians to help participants achieve their goals by building capacity. Chat to your NDIS team about your eligibility as NDIS participants may be able to claim against their capacity building budget.
Circle of Security Program (CoSP)
This program is for parents and carers (relevant for those providing care for neurodivergent and/or neurotypical children). The program is delivered by Engedi’s Social Worker (licensed facilitator of COSP) and Psychologist.
COSP is an evidence-based psychotherapy program delivered over 8 weeks (one 2 hour session per week) designed to assist parents and caregivers to:
Understand their child’s emotional world by learning to read emotional needs
Support their child’s ability to successfully manage emotions
Enhance the development of their child's self esteem
Honor the innate wisdom and desire for their child to be secure
Cost: $600 per person inclusive of GST (NDIS participants may be able to claim Training for carers in matter related to caring for a person with disability 15_038_0117_1_3. Please check with your NDIS team.)
Healthy Relationship Program
This program is for adults living with a disability and their support workers/loved ones.
This is a psychotherapy group program co-facilitated by Engedi’s Social Worker and a worker from the Mackay Sexual Health Unit. The program is aimed at people living with a disability to learn about:
Relationship types.
Friendships – how to meet and make friends.
Dating – keeping safe (in person and on-line).
Sexual relationships – what is sex including safe sex education.
Healthy vs unhealthy relationship behaviours.
NDIS participants may be able to claim against 15_621_0128_1_3. Please check with your NDIS team.
Caregiver/Child Information Sessions
This program is for caregivers and children living with a disability.
This is a program that delivers two support sessions for caregivers/parents and the children in their care.
The support session will allow parents/caregivers to spend time with therapists from our Hub to gain support and practical strategies that promote strength and capacity building for the children in their care.
Whilst parents/caregivers spend time with therapists (Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist and Social Worker), their children will spend time with Engedi’s Allied Health Therapists.
Cost: $193.99 per hour. (NDIS participants may be able to claim against 15_621_0128_1_3, 15_617_0128_1_3 and 15_622_0128_1_3. Please check with your NDIS team)
LifeSkills Group Programs
Come with your own supports or contact our Service Coordinator on 4942 5495 to discuss arranging Engedi supports (04_102_0136_6_1 Group Activities - Standard - Weekday Daytime). Chat to your NDIS team about your eligibility. All programs $10 resources fee each or $15 resources fee for the day.
Monday - Cooking Program
9.30am - 12.00pm
Healthy meal choice.
Following instructions from a recipe.
Identifying items in the kitchen.
Food Health and safety in the kitchen.
Table setting, dining etiquette, sharing a meal with others.
Money handling when shopping.
Tuesday - Social Group
9.30am - 2.30pm
Activity cost covered by participant.
Ten Pin Bowling, swimming, fishing, movies, ball games, etc. – purchasing tickets in the community.
Bunnings craft – Learning to follow instructions, communication, fine motor skills.
Lunch outing – money handling, communication, socialising in a group environment.
Thursday AM - A Billy Tea
10.00am - 12.00pm
Thursday Café - Setting up tables, money handling. communication with ordering.
Food Handling- preparing packaged food for table service.
Social interaction.
Cleaning dishes and prep areas.
Thursday PM - Music & Tai Chi
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Hand coordination.
Rhythm and beat to music.
Dancing in time.
Following instructions.
Social interaction.
Friday - Arts & Crafts and Baking
9.30am - 12.00pm
Fine motor skills.
Following instructions.
Social interaction.