I CAN ONLINE
Our Autistic-led online mentoring programs offer safe, supportive spaces where Autistic young people can connect with I CAN Mentors and peers to share interests and common experiences. To express your interest please complete our ‘Expressions of Interest’ via the button below, download our flyer or contact us at online@icannetwork.com.au
“We do fun activities and just support each other. It’s like another family.”
Nick, Online Mentee
online GROUP mentoring
We offer online group mentoring programs for 8 – 22-year-old Autistic people. Our programs have proven to build confidence and social connection in a safe environment. Autistic young people are able to be themselves and are met with acceptance, not judgement. I CAN Imagination Club®, our primary school program, has been designed specifically for participants aged 9 – 11 and is open to non-Autistic participants who may/ may not have a diagnosis or may be unaware of their diagnosis. Please see our KEY DETAILS pdf. for more information or email us at: online@icannetwork.com.au
Our Special Interest Groups cater for participants aged between 8-22 and follow the same structure of our aged based groups. The content, discussions and activities are themed around the special interest topic(s) and where the special interest topic is based around a game genre, we do need to note, the group is not designed to facilitate playing the actual game during the sessions.
All I CAN Mentors and staff have completed our child protection training and hold current Working With Children Checks or Blue Cards.
WHEN
6 x 1 hour sessions
The cycles dates for 2021:
Cycle 4: 26th July – 2nd Sept
how
Participants join a live video conference via ‘Zoom’. You will gain instant access to the video conference by clicking on each Zoom session link we provide you after you have completed the registration process.
price
$270 AUD for 6 x sessions
*NDIS Self-Managed or Plan Managed participants can be accepted. I CAN Network Ltd is not an NDIS registered provider although NDIA Managed participants are welcome to pay for the program privately.
WHO
8 – 9 “mentees” join two I CAN mentors in a safe, engaging, supportive environment. Each team includes one Autistic mentor and in most instances, both are Autistic. All of our groups are offered on a mixed gender basis.
ONLINE GROUPS CYCLE 4
26th July – 2nd September
MONDAY
4:30-5:30PM (AEST)
Ages 9-13 GROUP
I CAN Imagination Club® – *Non Autism Specific. *Ages 9-12 GROUP
Star Wars
6:40-7:40PM (AEST)
AGES 9-13 GROUP
MARVEL
AGES 11-15 GROUP
Dungeons & Dragons
AGES 17-22 GROUP
TUESDAY
4:30-5:30PM (AEST)
AGES 9-13 GROUP
DINOSAURS
AGES 9-13 GROUP
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6:40-7:40PM (AEST)
AGES 13-15 GROUP
ANIME
Ages 13-16 GROUP
Ages 16-20 GROUP
POKEMON
AGES 9-13 GROUP
Harry Potter
WEDNESDAY
4:30-5:30PM (AEST)
MINECRAFT
AGES 9-13 GROUP
DRAWING & ART
AGES 8-12 GROUP
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6:40-7:40PM (AEST)
Ages 13-15 GROUP
Ages 16-20 GROUP
DRAWING & ART
AGES 12-15 GROUP
THURSDAY
4:30-5:30PM (AEST)
DRAWING & ART
AGES 8-12 GROUP
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6:40-7:40PM (AEST)
LGBTQIAP+
AGES 13-17 GROUP
MINECRAFT
Ages 9-13 GROUP
Ages 13-17 GROUP
SCREENS, TUNES & CHARACTERS
Ages 13-16 GROUP
Ages 17-22 GROUP
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
AGES 13-17 GROUP
AFL FOOTBALL
AGES 13-17 GROUP
Star Wars
how to apply
To express interest for yourself or your young person, click on the “Expression of Interest” button to fill out our application form, including if you are an existing I CAN mentee and would like to re-enrol. If you would like to participate in more than one group at a time, please fill the form out for each group.
For more information please see our KEY DETAILS pdf at the bottom of our Terms and Conditions. If you have any further questions, please write to us at online@icannetwork.com.au
Terms and conditions
To participate you/ your young person need to be:
- Currently in one of the age groups specified and located in Australia.
- Aware that they are Autistic, unless participating in the I CAN Imagination Club® group.
- Comfortable engaging via online and understanding that this may provide some sensory challenges for individuals who are sound sensitive as the online environment may prove to be noisy in some sessions.
- Willing to take part in a group activity in the afternoon or evening (this can be difficult for some individuals who need significant “down time” in the evening, so please consider preferences and needs)
- Can attend the allocated day and time.
- Are aware that an Expression of Interest form has been submitted and is willing to participate.
- Understand that a cancellation policy is in place and is willing to accept its terms upon acceptance of a spot.
- Will need to be able to abide by our ICT terms and conditions which ensure online safety and positive cyber participation.
