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Early Start Australia Sandringham

At Early Start Australia Sandringham, we provide supportive, family-centred therapy services to help children, adolescents, parents, carers, and families thrive.

Our Sandringham clinic offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and early intervention programs, tailored to the individual needs of your child and family.

Whether you’re seeking early intervention, developmental support, or specialised care, our dedicated team is here to help.

If you’d like to book an appointment, or have a question, call 1300 372 439 or make an enquiry today.

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Clinic contact details

27 Melrose Street
Sandringham VIC 3191

Fax

03 9596 8783

Therapy services to help you thrive

Early Start Australia Sandringham provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology and early intervention programs, and a range of group therapy programs to support your child and family.

Beginning therapy with your child can seem like heading into the unknown, but with the right people at your side, it can be a highly effective, and positive experience.

We tailor each child’s therapy journey to best suit their circumstances and approach every session with optimism and the willingness to listen and share.

Sharing information and getting to know you and your family is key to making you feel comfortable about the process.

We’ll work with you at every stage to explain why we’re doing what we’re doing and to check that it’s in line with your expectations.

With multiple therapists and disciplines working together, we can provide comprehensive, collaborative, family-centred services to your child and family within one therapy centre.

Speech therapy session helping children in Sandringham, Melbourne
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We’re easy to find

Early Start Australia Sandringham clinic is conveniently situated within walking distance from Sandringham train station, making it easily accessible by public transport.

Parking is hassle-free with four-hour parking available directly behind the clinic.

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Support from 0 to 17 years, for all needs and abilities

Early Start Australia Sandringham is proud to offer a wide range of services to support individuals across all stages of life.

Renowned for our expertise in early intervention (paediatric care) and complex physical disabilities, we are committed to helping children, adolescents, adults, and families achieve their goals.

Our clinic specialises in supporting children aged 0-9, primarily focusing on early intervention for young children and toddlers with autism.

We are dedicated to fostering growth and development during these crucial early years.

We are proud to have a team of skilled and qualified professionals, including a speech pathologist, occupational therapists, psychologists and Positive Behaviour Support practitioners.

Together, our team brings a wealth of expertise to guide and support your family.

Therapy supports are not confined simply to the clinic. We can support your child in their community, such as school, early learning centre, childcare, or home, wherever it best aligns with therapy goals.

And our clinicians are trained to provide high-quality, engaging therapy via telehealth when travel is not possible.

We can offer a range of tailored services to meet your child’s and family’s needs, prioritised to provide comprehensive support:

  • Early intervention: Personalised strategies to support developmental milestones.
  • Occupational therapy: Helping children develop life skills, motor skills, and independence.
  • Speech pathology: Improving communication and language skills.
  • Psychology: Promoting emotional well-being and resilience.
  • Little Oaks program: An intensive Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention (NDBI) delivered in our clinic.

How we can help your child

From early intervention support to therapy services, we offer tailored plans that support your child’s development.

What you can expect at Early Start Australia Sandringham

Early Start Australia Sandringham is renowned as a trusted provider of comprehensive, empathetic, and highly skilled therapy services.

Families choose us for a variety of reasons, including:

  • Specialised expertise: Our team is recognised for its ability to manage complex assistive technology needs (both communication and physical) and deliver tailored home modification solutions.
  • Inclusive support: We are dedicated to working with people facing socioeconomic disadvantages, multigenerational disabilities, and cultural or linguistic diversity, creating a safe and accessible environment for all.

Programs

We are proud to offer the Little Oaks early intervention program, a comprehensive and intensive approach designed to support your young child’s developmental journey.

This program uses evidence-based Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention (NDBI) methods, delivered in a nurturing clinic environment, to provide personalised care for your child and family.

ESDM therapy tailored for young children in Sandringham, Melbourne
Occupational therapy supporting early childhood development in Sandringham, Melbourne

Serving families across Melbourne

We proudly welcome families from various surrounding suburbs, including:

  • Beaumaris
  • Bentleigh
  • Black Rock
  • Brighton
  • Chelsea
  • Cheltenham
  • Glen Iris
  • Hampton
  • Mentone
  • Parkdale

Frequently asked questions

Here are some frequently asked questions about therapy services at Early Start Australia Sandringham.

We offer therapy where you need it most.

In many cases this will be in the clinic setting with the support of our resources, however, if your therapy goals relate to supporting your child in the school environment or at home, we travel to your early learning centre, school, home or community location where we can support you and your child in their natural environment.

We listen to your needs and work with your goals in our therapy support plans.

Our multidisciplinary team can work with complex needs within the one clinic location.

You don’t need a general practitioner (GP) referral to see a speech pathologist, occupational therapist, or psychologist at Early Start Australia Sandringham.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

You should seek advice from a speech and language pathologist in Melbourne as soon as you have concerns about your child’s speech, language, communication or feeding development.

Its never too early.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

You should consider seeing an occupational therapist in Melbourne if you have concerns about your child’s behaviour or if you notice that they are not reaching early milestones at the same time as other children.

You may also be recommended by your child’s teacher, or a GP, specialist or child health nurse.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

Early intervention has been proven to lead to better outcomes.

You should consider seeing a psychologist in Melbourne as soon as you have concerns or if a GP, teacher, or caregiver has noted your child’s behaviour or emotional state.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

That’s ok.

That’s why we are here, to help guide and support you on your journey.

The first step is to give us a call to discuss your situation and what type of appointment might be best suited to your needs.

Our waiting room provides a warm, large, welcoming environment with books and colouring materials to keep children entertained while they wait.

Yes, we strongly encourage parent participation in therapy sessions to foster an inclusive and collaborative approach for your whole family.

Yes, siblings are welcome to attend.

However, there may be occasions when the therapy sessions are more productive without siblings present, depending on the focus of the session.

Children already attending appointments for one discipline will receive priority scheduling for additional disciplines within our centre.

This ensures a coordinated approach for the child’s comprehensive care within our collaborative practice model.

During your initial appointment, either in person or via telehealth, you can meet with a therapist to discuss your goals and reasons for seeking therapy services.

It’s beneficial to bring along any relevant documents such as doctor’s referrals, funding letters, custody/parenting orders or reports that may be helpful for us to see.

If your child has a NDIS plan, please bring this with you as well.

Additionally, you will receive an email containing consent forms and important documents to read and sign.

Our Sandringham clinic has immediate availability for most therapies.

If you require a specific day or time of the week, there may be a waitlist to access popular therapy times.

If you can’t attend a session, we require notification at least two business days. See our policy here.

Yes. We are a registered NDIS provider, and we work with agency-managed, self-managed, and plan-managed participants.

We also offer early intervention services for children up to nine years old.

Contact us today to discuss your needs and request an appointment.

Meet our clinical manager at Sandringham

Niwardi Singh Headshot. Niwardi is the Clinical Manager at Early Start Australia, Sandringham

Niwardi Singh

Clinical Manager

Niwardi is a registered positive behaviour support practitioner and early intervention therapist.

Niwardi has completed a Bachelor of Psychological Science and Graduate Diploma of Psychology and has practical experience working with children and young adolescents with autism in clinic and community settings.

Niwardi joined Early Start Australia in 2019 and has since been a dedicated member and leader of the Sandringham Little Oaks Program.

Niwardi has a passion for early intervention and supporting children and families to achieve the most they can.

We’re hiring!

Early Start Australia is part of the APM Group, a global human services provider now enabling better lives for more than 1 million people each year. To view all current opportunities to join our team visit the APM Careers website by clicking the button below.

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Clinic contact details

27 Melrose Street
Sandringham VIC 3191

Fax

03 9596 8783

Opening hours

Monday : 9am - 5pm
Tuesday : 9am - 5pm
Wednesday : 9am - 5pm
Thursday : 9am - 5pm
Friday : 9am - 5pm