Group Therapy at Kids+
Our group therapy programs, which run during school term and holidays, each have a particular focus or theme . They are goal directed to ensure they meet individual needs and take place in an encouraging, relaxed, learning environment. Benefits of group therapy can include:
Learning and practising socials skills
Imitating of life scenarios such as playing at a friends house or attending school
Creating and developing friendships with peers
Making progress on goals one step at a time
Termly Groups
Term 4, 2025
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Thursdays 10:15am
Age: 0 to 4 years – Partially tube fed/exploring solids
Grab your favourite teddy and come join us for our Teddy Bears Picnic! Facilitated by an Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist, this weekly group aims to provide safe and fun food experiences for little people who have had an interrupted start to solids. Suitable for babies and toddlers with feeding tubes or recently weaned. This fun, interactive playgroup follows the SOS approach to feeding in a relaxed and playful setting!
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Wednesdays at 10:15am
Age: 12 - 18 months
This OT and speech therapy led group is around supporting sensory development and play whilst building in social communication with like-minded peers. A change of clothes is recommended!
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Tuesdays 10.15am
Age: Anyone heading to 3 years kinder in 2026
This is an OT and speech therapy led group that focuses on social games with friends involving movement-based games and tabletop games. This aims to support turn taking, waiting and working as a team. All-important skills for starting kindergarten.
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When: Wednesdays 4pm
Where: Landy Field, 230 Swanston Street, South Geelong LINK HERE
Age: All ages, all abilities
This physiotherapy led group will be a joint program with coaches from Chilwell athletics club. Open to kids 5 years and older, with all abilities including use of frame running. If you would like to improve your running for general fitness or explore all athletics disciplines running, throwing and jumping then this group it for you.
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When: Thursdays at 4:15pm from 30th Oct - 20th November.
Performance Thursday 27th November
Where: Kids+ Centre
Age: All ages, all abilities
A welcoming dance group for all ages and all abilities. We will practise for 4 weeks, with our performance on the fifth week, during the Kids+ End of Year Celebration on Thursday 27th November, at the Kids+ Centre.
Billed at NDIS Group Rate.
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Thursdays at 2pm
Age: Teenage
This program provides a supportive and relaxed environment for individuals to participate in conversations using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to express their thoughts and opinions.
Facilitated by Noah Callan, Kids+ AAC and Technology Coordinator
Bookings: please email Noah at [email protected]
School Holiday Program
Term 4, 2025
Week One
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When: Monday 22nd Sept - Thursday 25th Sept
Times: Confirmed upon booking
Location: Norlane ARC
Age: All ages
Week Two
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When: Monday 29th September - Thursday October 2nd
Age: All ages
Duration: 90 minutes
Times: 9:30am or 11am
Location: Kids+
Intensive Therapy
Our Intensive Therapy Program takes place during School Holidays, in addition to the School Holiday Program outlined above and is open to external participants. You are most welcome to read more and apply by clicking the button below.
