Social Mindset & Me

For older children, teens & young people (11+)

Social Mindset & Me is designed for older children and young people who want greater clarity about social situations, how others think and feel, and how to make independent choices that feel right for them.

What is Social Mindset & Me?

Social Mindset & Me takes a clear, educational approach to social learning. It focuses on helping young people understand the why behind social expectations — not forcing behaviour, rehearsing scripts, or labelling differences as problems.

 

Young people are supported to:

  • understand social situations more clearly
  • reflect on choices and possible outcomes
  • develop perspective-taking and emotional awareness
  • build confidence in making independent decisions

This pathway may be especially helpful for young people who:

  • feel confused by social expectations or unwritten rules
  • struggle to read social situations
  • feel misunderstood in social settings
  • want clarity, not correction

How this pathway is different

Social Mindset & Me takes an educational, choice-based approach to social learning.

Rather than focusing on behaviour or compliance, the emphasis is on understanding — helping young people make sense of social situations so they can decide how they want to respond.

Core areas explored

Social Mindset & Me is built around four interconnected areas that support social understanding and independent choice-making:

  • Perspective-Taking
    Understanding that other people think, feel and experience situations differently

  • Emotional Awareness
    Recognising emotions in self and others and how they influence reactions

  • Social Expectations & Unwritten Rules
    Making sense of the hidden rules that shape social situations

  • Personal Responsibility & Independent Choice-Making
    Exploring choices, consequences and self-directed decisi

Current availability

At present, Social Mindset & Me is not running as a full group programme.

In the future, this pathway may be offered as:

  • limited 1:1 support

  • small group sessions

  • themed workshops

  • or short blocks alongside SuperBunny & Me

Details will be shared when this pathway formally opens.

This pathway is part of the Learn 2 Be Social framework and will open in stages.
If you would like to be notified when Social Mindset & Me becomes available, please get in touch.

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