Mt Druitt Learning Ground Projects

Winner

Mental Health Matters Awards 2025

Community Initiative

ZEST Awards 2022

Exceptional Project in a not for profit organisation

Mt Druitt Learning Ground is an award winning Centre of Excellence in Behavioural Change located in Bidwill Square, Bidwill NSW.

It is a unique place for young people and their families to create strong learning experiences effecting behavioural change, built on the principles of each one - teach one where people feel safe and welcome.

Learning Ground operates on a school year timetable and is offered particularly to those experiencing difficulties in school retention. Learning is based on Aboriginal traditional and contemporary knowledge and successfully offered to non-indigenous, indigenous and linguistically diverse communities. Meals are provided together with some transport on enquiry.

Adolescent Program

WHO:
Suitable for participants 13 – 17 years

WHEN:
Every Monday 9.30am – 2.30pm during the school term.

A behavioural change management program available to young people of high school age.

Suitable for those keen to learn skills to get back on track, or for those who may be experiencing school retention issues or bullying, feeling sad because of a recent loss, being withdrawn or showing they are troubled by being anxious or angry.

The program offers personal development and motivational encouragement including:

New communication and conflict resolution skills
Anger management
Handling criticism, bullying and social media
Examining prevention of domestic violence
Managing personal expectations, needs, and wants

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Young People's Program

WHO:
Suitable for participants 10 – 12 years

WHEN:
Every Wednesday 10am – 2.30pm during the school term.

A behavioural change management program available to older primary school age participants and Year 7 students. Especially suitable for those who may struggle with early high school experiences. For those experiencing:

feeling fearful of growing up
uncertain about achieving results
finding it hard to adjust to changing circumstances at home
going through the loss of a family, friend, or pet
becoming an angry young person
bullying others or being afraid of being bullied
being lonely, reluctant, or refusing to go to school
not looking forward to being a high school student
if speaking up is becoming increasingly difficult
having difficulties in telling the truth

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"I'm going to Learning Ground this year because I am quite scared of going to High School next year, my brother went there and he says it taught him to feel much better about himself"

Year 6 girl

Mt Druitt Learning Ground