Kick back in the recliners and join us for a fun Teen Cinema Day!

We’re heading to Event Cinemas Strathpine to see Avengers: Endgame Encore on the big screen. Participants can relax, enjoy the movie and spend time with friends in a fun, supported community setting.

Cinema Day is also a great opportunity to build social confidence, independence and community participation skills — from navigating a public venue and making choices to enjoying a shared experience with peers.

🎟️ Movie ticket included

🍿 Cinema snacks included

🥤 Drink included

🦸 Avengers: Endgame Encore

Meet & Pick Up: Event Cinemas Strathpine

🚗 Door-to-door pick up and drop off can also be arranged.

## Risk Details

* Slips, trips or falls within the cinema, shopping centre, toilets, entry areas, stairs or surrounding public spaces

* Participant becoming separated from the group or leaving the designated activity area without notifying staff

* Interaction with members of the public in a busy community environment

* Road, traffic and car park risks when arriving at or departing from the cinema

* Risks associated with vehicle transport for participants using the door-to-door pick up and drop off service

* Emotional distress, anxiety or sensory overload due to crowds, noise, darkness, movie volume, visual effects or the cinema environment

* Distress or dysregulation associated with themes, scenes or content within the movie

* Challenging behaviours or interpersonal conflict between participants

* Allergic reactions or dietary concerns associated with cinema snacks and drinks

* Choking while consuming popcorn, confectionery, snacks or drinks

* Participant requiring access to the bathroom or leaving the cinema during the movie

* Medical event or participant becoming unwell while away from home

* Emergency evacuation of the cinema or shopping centre

* Unexpected changes to movie times, venue arrangements or other circumstances affecting the planned activity

## Potential Repercussions

* Minor injuries including cuts, bruises, strains or sprains

* Participant becoming temporarily separated from the group

* Emotional distress, anxiety, sensory overload, withdrawal or dysregulation

* Conflict or behavioural escalation impacting the participant or group

* Allergic reaction or choking requiring first aid or medical assistance

* Illness or medical event requiring first aid, parent/guardian collection or emergency assistance

* Injury associated with vehicle, pedestrian or car park environments

* Serious incident requiring emergency services or evacuation from the venue

## Alternative Options

* Access to a quieter area outside the cinema where appropriate and safe to do so

* Sensory supports such as headphones or ear defenders where appropriate

* Participant may take a supported break from the cinema if they become overwhelmed or distressed

* Alternative snacks or drinks based on known dietary requirements and allergies

* Additional individual support where this has been arranged based on the participant's support needs

* Parent/guardian collection if a participant is unable to safely or comfortably continue with the activity

* Alternative Marching Forward activities may be considered where a participant is identified as unsuitable for the cinema environment prior to the excursion

## Strategies to Reduce Risk

* Ensure participant profiles, medical information, allergies, individual risk assessments, emergency contacts and relevant consent forms are reviewed prior to attendance

* Maintain appropriate staff-to-participant ratios based on individual support needs

* Establish a clear meeting point, supervision zones and group boundaries before entering the venue

* Conduct regular participant headcounts and check-ins, particularly when entering or leaving the cinema, accessing bathrooms and moving through public areas

* Participants to notify a staff member before leaving the group or cinema for any reason

* Staff to accompany or appropriately supervise participants requiring support to access bathrooms or other areas of the venue

* Provide clear behavioural and safety expectations at the beginning of the activity

* Maintain active supervision while navigating car parks, pedestrian crossings, shopping centre areas and cinema entrances

* Where Marching Forward provides transport, ensure participants are transported in accordance with organisational transport procedures, including appropriate seatbelt and vehicle safety requirements

* Review known food allergies and dietary requirements before purchasing or distributing snacks and drinks

* Monitor participants while eating and provide appropriate assistance where a participant has identified eating or swallowing support needs

* Prepare participants for the cinema environment where required, including expected noise levels, darkness, crowds and movie duration

* Allow participants to use appropriate sensory supports and provide supported breaks where required

* Monitor participants for signs of anxiety, distress, illness, fatigue or dysregulation throughout the outing

* Ensure staff have charged mobile phones, emergency contact details and access to relevant participant information

* Staff to be aware of venue exits and follow Event Cinemas' emergency and evacuation procedures if required

* Ensure participants understand what to do if they become separated from the group, including remaining in a safe public location and contacting or approaching Marching Forward staff

* Adapt support throughout the activity according to individual participant needs and changing circumstances

* Contact parents/guardians or emergency services where required if a participant becomes unwell, distressed, injured or cannot safely continue with the activity