Group Therapy at Kids+
Our termly group therapy and intensive 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
Group commences - Week 1, April 20
Group enrolments close – Monday first week of holidays
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Age: 12 months to 2.5 years
Therapy Team: Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and AHA
Day & Time: Friday, 10:15am
Location: Kids+
About: This group aims to support development in movement and joint attention skills including crawling, standing, balancing and jumping combined with singing, dancing and communicating with others.
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Age: Early Primary School (prep to year 3)
Therapy Team: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and AHA
Day & Time: Tuesday, 4:15pm
Location: Kids+
About: Do you feel more motivated to exercise with friends? So do we! That’s why we created this group.
This is a fun and supportive program that focuses on building strength, improving endurance, and boosting overall fitness — all through engaging group activities designed to keep kids moving and motivated together along with building on their social skills in a supportive environment.
Come along, make new friends, and get stronger together!
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Age: Late primary school aged (9+years)
Therapy Team: Physiotherapy and AHA + Anula Costa
Day & Time: Monday, 4pm
Location: Deakin Athletics Track, Waurn Ponds
About: Looking to build your fitness and increase your speed through frame running? This group is for you!
Kids+ is thrilled to have the support of Victorian Institute of Sport para-athletics coach Anula Costa, who will be guiding this program.
The group is open to participants aged 9 years and over, including young adults.
Come along, challenge yourself, and take your frame running to the next level!
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Age: Young adult
Team: Speech Pathologist & AHA
Day & Time: Thursday, 2pm - 3:30pm
Location: Kids+ Centre & the community
About: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. We will spend time at Kids+ and in the community to develop skills across a range of areas.

