SAS Program

Secret Agent Society

An award-winning small group program helping children aged 8 to 12 feel happier, calmer and braver with friends.

Secret Agent Society logo with SAS characters and children on a fun mission

What Is SAS

Helping Kids Feel Happier, Calmer and Braver

An award-winning, evidence-based program that uses a fun secret agent theme to help children make friends, understand emotions and manage big feelings.

Award-Winning

Fun, motivating and proven to work.

Evidence-Based

Built on CBT, ACT and Theory of Mind.

Secret Agent Theme

Kids complete weekly missions.

Who It's For

For Kids Who Find Friendships Tricky

For children aged 8 to 12 who may have:

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Trouble making or keeping friends

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Trouble making or keeping friends

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Trouble making or keeping friends

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Understanding emotions and social rules

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Understanding emotions and social rules

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Understanding emotions and social rules

Girl smiling as she works on a picture activity at the clinic

Ages

8 to 12

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Big feelings like worry or anger

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Big feelings like worry or anger

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Big feelings like worry or anger

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Social communication difficulties

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Social communication difficulties

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Social communication difficulties

Program Goals

Six Missions Every Agent Completes

Each week children learn a new skill, practise it in the group, then take it home as a mission. Here is what they work on.

Mission 01

Recognise, Express and Manage Emotions

Spotting feelings in themselves and others, and finding the words to share them.

Mission 01

Recognise, Express and Manage Emotions

Spotting feelings in themselves and others, and finding the words to share them.

Mission 02

Cope With Anger, Anxiety, Mistakes and Change

Calm-down strategies for tricky moments and changes in routine.

Mission 02

Cope With Anger, Anxiety, Mistakes and Change

Calm-down strategies for tricky moments and changes in routine.

Mission 03

Understand Friendship Levels and Social Rules

How friendships grow and what is expected in different social situations.

Mission 03

Understand Friendship Levels and Social Rules

How friendships grow and what is expected in different social situations.

Mission 04

Communicate, Play and Work With Others

Joining in, taking turns and working well as part of a team.

Mission 04

Communicate, Play and Work With Others

Joining in, taking turns and working well as part of a team.

Mission 05

Prevent and Respond to Bullying or Teasing

Practical ways to handle teasing and know when to ask for help.

Mission 05

Prevent and Respond to Bullying or Teasing

Practical ways to handle teasing and know when to ask for help.

Mission 06

Build Confidence, Set Goals and Solve Problems

Solving social problems step by step and celebrating progress.

Mission 06

Build Confidence, Set Goals and Solve Problems

Solving social problems step by step and celebrating progress.

Supports NDIS Goals

Social and Community Participation, Improved Relationships and Daily Living Skills.

Program Format

How the Program Works

Nine weeks of small group sessions, with parents and teachers involved.

9 weeks

of small group sessions

9 weeks

of small group sessions

90 minutes

once a week

90 minutes

once a week

3 to 4

children in each group

3 to 4

children in each group

2 boosters

over the following 6 months

2 boosters

over the following 6 months

Child Sessions

One 90-minute session a week

Small groups of 3 to 4 children

2 booster sessions over 6 months

Child Sessions

One 90-minute session a week

Small groups of 3 to 4 children

2 booster sessions over 6 months

Parent Involvement

2-hour information session to start

Up to 1 hour a week alongside sessions

Online resources to practise at home

Parent Involvement

2-hour information session to start

Up to 1 hour a week alongside sessions

Online resources to practise at home

School Support

Teacher tip sheets

Teacher consultations when needed

Skills carry over to the classroom

School Support

Teacher tip sheets

Teacher consultations when needed

Skills carry over to the classroom

Practice Between Sessions

Weekly missions at home

A daily Skill Tracker

Progress you can see each week

Practice Between Sessions

Weekly missions at home

A daily Skill Tracker

Progress you can see each week

Evidence-Based

Backed by Research, Tracked Every Step

Built on proven approaches, with your child’s progress checked along the way.

How Children Think

Theory of Mind, Central Coherence and Executive Functioning help children read others and plan ahead.

How Children Think

Theory of Mind, Central Coherence and Executive Functioning help children read others and plan ahead.

Therapist blowing bubbles for two girls in the clinic play room
Two therapists playing a game with a small group of girls on the play mat

Proven Therapy Methods

Draws on ABA, CBT, ACT and typical child development.

Proven Therapy Methods

Draws on ABA, CBT, ACT and typical child development.

Progress Tracking

4 assessments across the program, with feedback for parents.

Progress Tracking

4 assessments across the program, with feedback for parents.

Girl using the SAS digital program on a tablet while SAS characters cheer her on

Join the Waitlist

Save Your Child’s Spot

Small groups of 3 to 4 children. Join the waitlist and we’ll contact you when a place opens.

Join the Waitlist

Save Your Child’s Spot

Small groups of 3 to 4 children. Join the waitlist and we’ll contact you when a place opens.

SAS Waitlist Form

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SAS Waitlist Form

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