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

ACT

Deakin

• Artistic Adventurers: Wed 9 Oct 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages 6-12 years
• Boardgamer Buddies: Mon 30 Sep to Thu 3 Oct 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages 5-8 years
• Kindy Kids: Mon 30 Sep to Fri 4 Oct 2024, 9:30-11:00am, ages 4-5 years
• Magical Mealtimes: Wed 9 Oct 2024, 10:00-11:30am, ages 4-6 years

NSW

Penrith

• Little Scientists: Tues 1 October to Thurs 3 October 2024. 9:00am to 12:00pm each day for 3 days, ages K to year 2
• Holiday Hang Out: Tues 2 Oct to Fri 11 Oct 2024, 9:00am to 12:45pm each day for 4 days, kids in years 3 to 6 at school

QLD

Ashmore

• Camp Jimbelung: Wed 18 to Fri 20 Sep 2024, ages 5-12 years – more info here

Coomera

• Camp Jimbelung: Wed 18 to Fri 20 Sep 2024, ages 5-12 years – more info here

Springfield

• Bluey-themed social skills group: Wed 18 & 25 Sep 2024, 9:00-10:30am, ages 5-7 years
• Costume party language and social skills group: Mon 23 Sep 2024, 9:30-10:30am, ages 5-11 years
• Nature language and social skills: Tue 17 Sep 2024, 9:00-11:00am, ages 5-11 years
• Kids orientation group: Fri 27 Sep 2024, 9:00-11:00am, ages 8-11 years

SA

Hindmarsh

• Cooking group session 1: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 11:30am-1:00pm, ages 5-13 years
• Cooking group session 2: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages 18+ years
• Spring Show: Tue 1 Oct 2024, two sessions 10:00-11:30am & 1:00-3:30pm, all ages
• Botanical garden nature walk/art creations: Wed 2 Oct 2024, two sessions 10:00-11:30am & 1:00-3:30pm, all ages family event – parents or carers required to attend
• eMake a Fidget: Fri 4 Oct 2024, two sessions 10:30am-12:00pm & 1:30-3:00pm, ages 5-teens (aged matched)
• Gardening group: Tue 8 Oct 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages 10+
• Bike riding/roller skating group: Thu 10 Oct 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages 5-10 years
• Role play – going to the dentist dress up: Thu 10 Oct 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm, ages 5-teens
• Gardening group: Fri 11 Oct 2024, 1:00-2:30pm, ages 18+ years
• Sensory play: Fri 11 Oct 2024, 10:30am-12:00pm, ages toddler to preschool

VIC

Box Hill South

• Building Buddies: Tue 1 to Fri 4 Oct 2024, 1:00-2:30pm, ages 5-8 years
• Making Playmates: Tue 1 to Fri 4 Oct 2024, morning session (90 minutes), ages 3-5 years
• Hanging Out: Tue 1 to Fri 4 Oct 2024, morning session (90 minutes), ages 8-11 years

Camberwell

• Playgrounds and Picnics: 23-25 Sep 2024, 9:30-11:30am (day 3 at local park), ages 5-7 years
• Pokémon Play: 23-25 Sep 2024, 2:30-4:30pm, ages 8-11 years
• Lego Mania: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 2:00-5:00pm, ages 8-11 years
• Teen Talk: Thu 26 Sep 2024, 9:00am-12:00pm, ages 12-14 years
• Minecraft Masterminds: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9:00am-12:00pm, ages 8-11 years
• Peers and Parties: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 2:00-5:00pm, ages 4-6 years
• Mini Olympics: 1-3 Oct 2024, 9:30-11:30am, ages 5-7 years
• Detectives and Adventurers: 1-3 Oct 2024, 2:30-4:30pm, ages 8-11 years

Oakleigh

• Holiday Heroes: Mon 23 Sep 2024, 9:15-11:45am, ages 6-8 years
• Holiday Debate Club: Mon 23 Sep 2024, 2:15-4:45pm, ages 12-14 years
• Lunchbox Legends: Tue 24 Sep, Wed 25 Sep & Thu 26 Sep 2024, 9:30-11:30am, ages 9-11 years
• Career Kickstarters: Wed 25 Sep 2024, 2:15-4:45pm, ages 15-16 years
• Groove and Grow: Tue 24 Sep 2024, 9:15-11:45am, ages 4-5 years
• Outback Explorers: Tue 24 Sep, Wed 25 Sep & Thu 26 Sep 2024, 9:30-11:30am, ages 4-6 years
• Ready, Set, Prep: Mon 30 Sep, Tue 1 Oct & Wed 2 Oct 2024, 9:30-11:30am, ages 4-5 years
• Story Tellers: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 2:15-4:45pm, ages 9-10 years
• Tech Tunes: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 2:15-4:45pm, ages 12-14 years
• Pyjama Party: Wed 2 Oct 2024, 2:15-4:45pm, ages 6-8 years

Vermont

• Ready, Set, School: Tue 25 Sep, Wed 26 Sep & Thu 27 Sep 2024, 9:00-10:30am, for kids starting school in 2025
• Minecraft Lego: Thu 27 Sep 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages prep and older
• Jungle Explorers: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 9:30-11:00am, for kids in child care and kinder
• Pizza Perfection: Tue 1 Oct 2024, 2:00-3:30pm, ages prep and older
• Enchanted Forest: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9:30-11:00am, ages 4-7 years
• Timezone Arcade: Thu 3 Oct 2024, 9:30-11:00am, ages prep and older

WA

Ellenbrook

• Gross Motor and Play Skills Group: Fri 27 Sep & 4 Oct 2024, 10:00-11:30am, ages 3-5 years

Shenton Park

• Social Buddies: Mon 23 Sep & 30 Sep 2024, 9:00-10:30am, Thu 26 Sep & 3 Oct 2024, 10:00-11:30am, ages 4-5 years

Wanneroo

• Little Legends: Tue 24 Sep & 1 Oct 2024, 10:00-11:00am, ages under 5 years
• Holiday Heroes: Thu 26 Sep & 3 Oct 2024, 9:30am-12:00pm, for all ages and abilities – children will be placed into rotations with similar age and ability
• Lego group: Wed 25 Sep & 2 Oct 2024, 10:00am-12:00pm, ages 3-5 years

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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