Group therapy programs are a great way to boost your child’s therapy participation in the school holiday’s.

Group programs can also be a fun way for children to meet others and create connections while learning and developing skills.

Our programs can be a one-off session or run over multiple days or weeks.

Group programs build on specific skills, such as social, or fine motor skills and engage children through mediums that they enjoy such as craft, board games or Lego.

They are normally broken down into age groups so that the therapy models can be delivered in an age-appropriate format and the children can socialise in relatable peer groups.

All groups are facilitated by either occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, provisional psychologists, or therapy assistants or a combination of these.

You can find out more about group therapy programs here.

Can you use NDIS funding?

In some cases, NDIS funding can be used to fund group program participation so ensure you discuss this option with the clinic teams when booking.

School holiday program timetable

NSW

Penrith

• Lego group (social/emotional skills): 8-12 July, 9:30am-12:00pm, for kids in years 3-6
• Lego group (social/emotional skills): 15-18 July, 9:00am-12:45pm, for teens in years 7-10

QLD

Ashmore

• Sports group (social/peer group): Wed 26 June & 3 July, 9:30am-11:00am, kids aged 6-11
• Dino Dig (social/peer group): Thu 4 July, 10:00am-11:15am, kids aged 3-5

Carina

• Bluey group (social skills): Thu 4 July & Fri 5 July, 9:00am-11:00am, kids aged 4+
• Marvel Lego group (social skills): Mon 1 July & Tue 2 July 10:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 8-12

Springfield

• Winter Language & Social Skills group: Mon 1 July, 10:00am-12:00pm, kids primary school age (note: group is currently full, but can join waitlist)
• Teen Orienteering group: Wed 3 July, 10:00am-11:30am, kids in high school (12+)

SA

Westbourne Park

• Kindy Club (social and play skills): Mon 8 & 15 July and Thu 11 & 18 July, 9:30am-10:30am, kids aged 3-5

Hindmarsh

• Silent Disco Group, Thu 11 & Thu 18 July, for children under 18 years
• Winter Wonderland Group: Tue 9 July, For children under 5 years of age
• Cooking group: Fri 12 July, For children 5-12 years
• Games group: Fri 19 July, For children 18 years and under
• Make a fidget group: Wed 10 July & Wed 17 July, for children 18 years and under
• Christmas in July group: Tue 9 July & Tue 16 July, family event – all ages.

TAS

Hobart

• Games group (social skills, communication): Mon 8, Tue 9 & Wed 10 July, 9:30am-11:00am, kids aged 8-10
• Games group (social skills, communication): Mon 8, Tue 9 & Wed 10 July, 11:30am-1:00pm, kids aged 9-13

Launceston

• Once Upon a Time (social skills): Group 1 – Mon 8, Thu 11 & Fri 12 July, kids aged 8-12
• Once Upon a Time (social skills): Group 2- Mon 15, Tue 16 & Wed 17 July, kids aged 8-12
• Food Explorers: Wed 17 July, kids aged 5-8

VIC

Vermont

• Teddy Bears Picnic (early communication and play with others): Tue 2 July, 9:30am-10:45am, kids aged 3-5
• PJ Party (social and sharing skills): Tue 2 July, 2:00pm-3:30pm, kids aged prep to year 3
• Mini Olympics (communication and social teamwork): Wed 3 July, 2:00pm-3:30pm, kids aged 5-8
• Gamers (how to play board games and share iPads): Thu 4 July, 2:00pm-3:30pm, kids aged prep and above
• Lego Marketplace (social connection through a shared interest): Tue 9 July, 9:30am-11:00am, kids aged prep to year 3
• Food with Friends: Wed 10 July, 9:30am-11:00am, kids aged prep to year 3

South Morang

• Let’s Move… (balance and coordination): Tue 2 & 9 July, 10:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 4-10
• Social Skills and Hidden Cues, Fri 5 & 12 July, 10:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 6-12

Camberwell

• Pokémon Play (social/emotional skills): Tue 2 July, 9:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 8-10
• Lego Mania (social/emotional skills): Wed 3 July, 9:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 4-6
• Bluey and Friends (social/emotional skills): Thu 4 July, 9:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 5-7
• Boardgame Blitz (social/emotional skills): Tue 2 July – Thu 4 July, 2:30pm-4:30pm, kids aged 4-6
• Social Science Squad (social/emotional and sensory development skills): Tue 9 July, 9:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 8-10
• Emotions and Me (social/emotional skills): Wed 10 July, 9:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 6-8
• Peers and Parties (social/emotional skills): Thu 11 July, 9:00am-12:00pm, kids aged 4-6
• Lunchbox Legends (mealtime prep): Tue 9 July – Thu 11 July, 2:30pm-4:30pm, kids aged 6-8

Oakleigh

• Lunchbox Legends (mealtime prep): Tue 2 July – Thu 4 July, 9:30am-12:30pm, kids aged 6-8
• My Music (social/emotional skills): Tue 2 July, 2:00pm-5:00pm, kids aged 9-12
• Pokémon Play (social/emotional skills): Wed 3 July, 2:00pm-5:00pm, kids aged 12-14
• Cool, Calm, Kids (social/emotional skills): Thu 4 July, 2:00pm-5:00pm, kids aged 7-9
• Boardgame Blitz (social/emotional skills): Tue 9 July – Thu 11 July, 9:30am-12:30pm, kids aged 7-9
• Music and Me (social/emotional skills): Tue 9 July, 2:00pm-5:00pm, kids aged 4-5
• Bluey and Friends (social/emotional skills): Wed 10 July, 2:00pm-5:00pm, kids aged 3-5
• Lego Mania (social/emotional skills): Thu 11 July, 2:00pm-5:00pm, kids aged 5-7

WA

Stirling

• Little Leaders (social/emotional skills): 4-5 July, 9:30am-12:30pm, kids aged 5-7

How to book

Our group therapy programs are specific to each clinic and their available therapists so contact the clinic directly for bookings or expressions of interest for future group programs.

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