Group Skills Building
Expert-led workshops helping children and young people aged 6–18 practise the social, communication, thinking and everyday skills that support them at school, at home and in the wider community.
Classes run Tuesday to Friday from 2:00–4:00 PM, with two one-hour sessions a day. Choose one class or book multiple workshops based on your child's age and interests.
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Weekend workshops · Ages 6–18
Programme Introduction
Hiba by Anthalora's Group Skills Building programme offers interactive, age-appropriate workshops for children and young people aged 6–18. Each session uses practical activities, collaborative challenges and real-world scenarios to help participants practise skills they can apply to learning, relationships and everyday situations.
The programme focuses on personal development and skill building. Workshops are not presented as therapy or a replacement for individual clinical support. However, they are overseen by professionals who will provide recommendations where appropriate.
Class Schedule
Classes run Tuesday to Friday, 2:00–4:00 PM (two one-hour sessions a day), at the same day and time every week.
Slime Science Lab
Create cloud slime, butter slime, clear slime and crunchy slime — then discover the neuroscience behind why each one affects your brain differently.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 220
Day & time
Tuesdays · 2:00–3:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Available
Sushi Art & Nutrition Lab
Turn microwave-cooked rice and colourful toppings into edible works of art — with a twist: your design must also be perfectly balanced.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 250
Day & time
Tuesdays · 3:00–4:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Limited places
Matcha Latte Art Lab
Learn the ceremonial technique behind the world's most photographed drink, master the perfect whisk and create your own layered latte art to take home.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 230
Day & time
Wednesdays · 2:00–3:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Available
Boba Tea Lab
Steep the pearls, choose your flavours and shake, layer and sip a bubble tea that's entirely your own creation.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 250
Day & time
Wednesdays · 3:00–4:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Fully booked
Marble Roller Coaster Studio
Design a thrilling marble roller coaster — then work as a team to connect them all into one incredible mega-track.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 220
Day & time
Thursdays · 2:00–3:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Available
Robot Repair Workshop
Become robot engineers, investigate faults and repair a collection of mystery robots and electronic gadgets — then document every step on a tablet.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 230
Day & time
Thursdays · 3:00–4:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Limited places
Impossible Inventions Workshop
Every team receives the same sealed box filled with strange objects. Your mission: invent a working machine — then pitch it to our panel of investors.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 220
Day & time
Fridays · 2:00–3:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Available
Bead & Jewellery Design Studio
Choose your beads, design a signature pattern and price your own bracelet collection like a real boutique designer.
Age range
7–14 Years
Duration
60 Minutes
Price
AED 230
Day & time
Fridays · 3:00–4:00 PM
Facilitator
Occupational Therapist
Availability
Available
Workshop Categories
Our workshops are grouped around the KHDA Skills for Life domains, helping families explore sessions based on the skills their child would like to develop.
Supporting physical, sensory and emotional wellbeing through practical experiences.
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Developing an understanding of food preparation, nutrition and healthy everyday choices.
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Building confidence, focus, adaptability and the ability to approach challenges.
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Developing practical skills, sequencing and confidence completing everyday activities.
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Supporting communication, teamwork, negotiation and positive interaction with others.
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Developing confidence with technology, troubleshooting and responsible digital skills.
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Introducing age-appropriate budgeting, pricing, value and commercial decision-making.
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Featured Workshops
A expert led cognitive challenge in which participants practise listening, retaining and recalling increasingly detailed information. Through interactive briefings and activities, participants explore strategies such as visualisation, association, repetition, chunking and categorisation.
An interactive challenge where participants work in teams to manage a fictional city, balance priorities and respond to changing circumstances. The activity gives young people an opportunity to consider different options, weigh consequences and explain the reasoning behind their decisions.
What to Expect
Each workshop is designed around a clear skill-building objective and may include:
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Practical, activity-based learning
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Age-appropriate group challenges
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Opportunities for teamwork and communication
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Guidance from an appropriately qualified facilitator
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Strategies that can be applied to everyday situations
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A welcoming and supportive group environment
Important notice
The activities, level of challenge and group format will vary according to the workshop and age range. We also offer gender-segregated classes (e.g., girls only, boys only).*
*Segregated classes are only offered if demand allows us to.
Professional Oversight
Programmes are developed or overseen with input from Hiba by Anthalora's multidisciplinary team.
Depending on the workshop, sessions may be facilitated or informed by professionals from psychology, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, mental health nursing, education or another relevant discipline.
This helps ensure each workshop follows appropriate, evidence-informed skill-building principles while remaining practical and engaging.
Choosing a Workshop
Choose workshops according to your child's age, interests and the skills they would like to practise. You can book one class or select multiple sessions within the same booking.
Each workshop will clearly display its age range, date, time, duration, price and availability.
Participation in a workshop does not constitute a clinical assessment, diagnosis or treatment.
The Clinical Pathway
Every family receives a clear and structured journey, from the first referral through to personalised intervention and ongoing progress reviews.
A family, GP or school gets in touch. We listen carefully and gently open the door to support.
People at Hiba
Dr. Layla Karim
Lead Clinical Psychologist
Neurodevelopmental · CBT
Dr. Omar Rashid
Senior Occupational Therapist
Sensory · Fine Motor
Lila Rossi
Speech & Language Pathologist
Social Comm · MDT
Dr. Nadia Hassan
Consultant Child Psychiatrist
DHA Licensed · Medication Mgmt
Where to Begin
Choose one workshop or book multiple sessions based on your child's age and interests
