Group Therapy: Working Towards Your Child’s Goals
At Kids+, we believe children thrive when they learn, grow, and have fun together. Our NDIS-funded group therapy programs run throughout the school term and during school holidays, offering children and young people in Geelong a supported, goal-directed environment where real progress happens, and friendships are made along the way.
Why Group Therapy?
Group therapy gives children the opportunity to practise skills in a natural, social setting alongside their peers. Benefits include building social skills, developing confidence, forming meaningful friendships, and working towards individual goals in an encouraging and relaxed environment. By learning alongside others, children also gain the added benefit of peer modelling; seeing what's possible and being inspired by those around them.
Our Programs
We offer a diverse range of termly group programs tailored to different ages and abilities. Each program is evidence-based, and carefully designed by our allied health team to align with individual therapy goals, ensuring every child gets meaningful value from the group experience - not just a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether your child is working on movement, communication, social skills, or building everyday independence, there's a group program at Kids+ to support their unique journey.
Termly Groups, Term 4, 2026
Group enrolments close – Monday 14 September
Group commences - Monday 5 October
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About: Bring your favourite teddy and join us for a fun, play-based feeding group! Facilitated by an Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist, this weekly group provides safe and enjoyable food experiences for little ones who have had an interrupted start to solids. Following the SOS Approach to Feeding, sessions are relaxed, playful, and supportive.
Age/Who is it for: 0–4 years (partially tube fed or exploring solids)
Time:Thursday 10:15 am
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Allied Health Assistant
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About: An OT-led group supporting sensory development and play while encouraging social communication with like-minded peers. A change of clothes is recommended!
Age/Who is it for: 12–24 months
Time: Friday 10:15 am
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Occupational Therapist, Allied Health Assistant
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About: A supportive space where pre-teen and teenage girls can openly discuss growing up, friendships, self-confidence, body changes, and other topics in a safe and welcoming environment.
Age/Who is it for: Upper Primary School-aged girls (Female)
Time: Monday 4:15 pm
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Occupational Therapy Team
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About: A fun, physiotherapy-led athletics group where participants develop running, jumping, and throwing skills through engaging track and field activities. Sessions build speed, agility, coordination, confidence, and teamwork in an inclusive environment.
Age/Who is it for: Primary School (Prep–Year 3/4) . All abilities welcome
Time: Tuesday 4:15 pm
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Physiotherapy & Allied Health Assistant
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About: A festive dance group developing communication, coordination, confidence, and creativity through music and movement. Sessions culminate in a group performance at the Kids+ Christmas Party. Open to everyone who loves to dance and sing!
Age/Who is it for: Everyone welcome!
Time: Thursday, 4:15 pm Commences 15 October. Final Performance at the Christmas Party (end November).
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy & Allied Health Assistant
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About: This fortnightly group is aimed at AAC users who want to work together to plan and practice real life skills both at Kids+ and in the community using AAC and building friendships with like minded peers.
Age/Who is it for: AAC Users (teenagers 16 to 19 years)
Date(s): Fortnightly, Thursdays, commencement date confirmed upon booking
Time: 2pm to 3:30pm
Location: Kids+ and the community
Therapy Team: Speech Therapist, Allied Health Assistant
Intensives & School Holiday Program September 2026
Enrolments close – Monday 7 September
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About: High frequency therapy over a short timeframe to accelerate your child’s progress towards a specific goal. More about Intensive Therapy.
Age: All ages
Date(s): Monday 21 September - Thursday 24th September & Monday 8 September - Thursday 1 October
5 days in one week or 6 sessions over 2 weeks
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Goal dependant, you may request back-to-back or joint sessions upon booking
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About: The Kids+ Bike Ed Program provides 1:1 therapy support while participating alongside other children working towards similar goals. This combination of individual attention and peer connection creates a positive, motivating atmosphere where children can learn at their own pace and feel supported every step of the way.
Age: suitable for any child or young person with bike or trike riding goals, regardless of ability or experience level
Date(s): Monday 21st September – Thursday 24th September
Time: TBC upon booking
Location: Kids+ and around the Deakin Campus
Therapy Team: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Assistant
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About: An AHA supported one-on-one program with 3 activity options (choose one):
Cook and create
Ball skills
Bike riding practice
Age: all ages
Date(s): Monday 21 September - Thursday 24th September & Monday 28 September - Thursday 1 October
Time: TBC upon booking
Location: Kids+
Therapy Team: Allied Health Assistant
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What: Therapist or AHA supported program to support aquatic goals – water safety and confidence, water skills, strength and stretching, balance, endurance, recreational activities and carer training.
Who: All ages
When: Monday 28 September - Thursday 1 October
Location: Norlane ARC or Leisurelink Waurn Ponds - TBC
What is Intensive Therapy?
In a nutshell: high frequency therapy over a short timeframe to accelerate your child’s progress towards a specific goal.
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