Groups

Our Get Set For Prep program is back for 2025! Join us for a week-long group designed to help your school starter get into a routine after the summer holidays and build their social communication, early literacy and fine motor skills! Groups are running from our Northcote, Coburg and Footscray locations, and will be jointly run by a Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist. Places at each site are very limited! Registrations will close on Friday December 13, unless booked out earlier!

Group sessions are a great way to give clients a block of time to practice and focus on their therapy goals in a realistic context.

We offer a broad range of small group programs which cater for a variety of needs. Different groups are offered each term.  Our programs are designed to provide opportunities to continue skill development while offering the added benefits of engaging with peers in a social setting.  Groups are tailored to participants and are suitable for people of all ages.

Group sessions for children are an excellent way to focus on development of skills such as turn-taking, task completion, non verbal communication skills, and emotional regulation.

Group sessions for adults or adolescents are a good opportunity for practice, reflection and mentoring with other people with similar goals.

How do Groups run?

  • Group sessions are facilitated by 1-2 staff (Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Music Therapist, Teacher or Allied Health Assistant)
  • 3 – 6 participants
  • Term programs run for 6-8 weeks (Holiday programs are usually half day programs)
  • Sessions run for 1 – 2 hours duration
  • 1:1 pre-group evaluation required for new clients
  • Sessions may / may not include parents, depending on the focus of the group.

How do Groups run?

What else do I need to know?

Group information and booking details will be listed on this page when the groups are announced.

Numbers will be confirmed closer to the start of the program.  Spaces are limited and each group will have a maximum of 8 children.

You will be sent an invoice prior to the beginning of the group and upfront payment for all group sessions is required to secure your child’s place.  The cost of the program covers all sessions, materials and planning time, and missed sessions are non-refundable.

School Holidays – April 2023. Click on the group name for more information and to register.

Friday, 14th April  

1pm – 3pm – Games with Friends (ages 13-16) Northcote 

Monday, 17th April 

9am – 11am – Clown Around (Prep-Grade 3) Coburg 

1pm – 3pm – Games with Friends (Grade 4-6) Northcote

Tuesday, 18th April

9am – 11am – Clown Around (Grade 4-6) Coburg

1pm – 3pm – Games with Friends (Prep-Grade 3) Northcote

Wednesday, 19th April

9am – 11am – Clown Around (Prep-Grade 3) Coburg

1pm – 3pm – Paper, Scissors, Glue (Grade 4-6) Northcote

Thursday, 20th April

9am – 11am – Clown Around (Grade 4-6) Coburg

1pm – 3pm – Paper, Scissors, Glue (Prep-Grade 3) Northcote

Upcoming Groups

Groups Contact Form

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School Holiday Group Programs

DWSP Group Program registrations are now open!

Registrations for Term 3 school holiday programs close Friday, September 13th.

Click below to secure your place today!

DWSP Groups