Group Therapy

Play Therapy Melbourne runs groups in its clinics throughout the year and facilitates groups in many schools and organisations across Melbourne. Group programs are available at multiple locations and enrolments are now open. 

Our Group Programs

Our current group program offerings are the Brain Power School Readiness Program, and our Social Skills Group. Please read on below for more details about these groups, and to find upcoming dates.

Brain Power School Readiness Program
4-5 years old

Play Therapy Melbourne’s School Readiness Program is specifically designed and facilitated by experienced educators and credentialed play therapists to support children with the social and emotional skills they require to transition into Primary School.

 

The Program curriculum integrates both intentional teaching and child-led approaches and experiences and is based on the individual needs and interests of the children attending. These play-based experiences include art, craft, construction, movement, music, stories, role-play, games, mindfulness, and relaxation. Children are also supported to be more independent and confident in their learning, develop emotional and social regulation and increase their capacity to self-care.

 

We have a high ratio of facilitators to children and small class sizes remain so that each child can benefit from close therapeutic support and scaffolding to practice their skills among their peers and gain confidence within a dynamic “real-world” social learning environment.  And of course, it is fun!

 

Programs have been collaboratively designed, using evidence-based approaches, by our multi-disciplinary team, including input from occupational therapists and speech pathologists who observe portions of the group.

 

At the conclusion of the Program, parents/carers will receive a personalised report and recommendations to support your child’s transition into Prep.

Small group size. NDIS approved provider.

Social Skills Group
7 – 12 years old

Social skills are the tools we use to successfully communicate and interact with the world. Developing social skills increases a child’s sense of belonging, confidence, wellbeing and agency to move through life with an ability to establish and maintain connections.

 

Our Social Skills Group, is a child-centred program which focuses on engaging children between ages 7-12yrs through fun open-ended tasks where the aim is to build connections, feel part of a group and establish strategies to support children’s social development.

 

Our Social Skills Group runs for 90 minutes across 8 sessions. Each session delivers an engaging activity, which will provide for shared experiences, confidence building, personal expression and team work. Alongside these foundational outcomes, we will also be exploring strategies and tools which target specific social skills, such as communication and expression, empathy, active listening, turn-taking and emotional regulation.

Small group size. NDIS approved provider.

Upcoming group dates

Brain Power School Readiness Program
4-5 years old

The Brain Power School Readiness Program is an 8-session program, with each session lasting 2.5 hours.

 

Term 1 – Holiday Intensive

Eltham, Moonee Ponds & Frankston

Dates: April 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

 
Term 2 

Frankston

Dates: Wednesdays from May 3, 2023

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

 
Term 2 – Holiday Intensive

Eltham, Moonee Ponds, Frankston

Dates: June 27, 28, 29, 30, July 4, 5, 6, 7

Time: 9.30am – 12pm
 
Term 3

Eltham
Dates: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, September 7

Time: 9.30am to 12pm

Moonee Ponds

Dates: July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 4

Time: 9.30am to 12pm

Frankston

Dates: July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, September 6

Time: 9.30am to 12pm

 
Term 3 – Holiday intensive

Eltham, Moonee Ponds, Frankston

Dates: September 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28

Time: 9.30am – 12pm

 
Term 4

Eltham

Dates: October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Time: 9.30am to 12pm

Moonee Ponds

Dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27

Time: 9.30am to 12pm

Frankston

Dates: October 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Time: 9.30am to 12pm

Costs

 

Total Cost: $2111.95 which is paid across three individual installments; the first invoice during the enrolment process, the second invoice when commencing sessions, and the third invoice at the end of session finalisation.

Social Skills Group
7 – 12 years old

Our Social Skills Group is an 8-session program, with each session lasting 1.5 hours.

 

Term 1 – Holiday Intensive

Eltham & Moonee Ponds

Dates: April 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

 

Term 2

Moonee Ponds
Dates: Mondays from May 1, 2023

Time: 4pm – 5.30pm

Eltham
Dates: Fridays from May 5, 2023

Time: 4pm – 5.30pm

 
Term 2 – Holiday Intensive

Eltham & Moonee Ponds

Dates: June 27, 28, 29, 30 and July 4, 5, 6, 7

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

 
Term 3

Eltham

July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, September 7

Time: 4pm to 5.30pm

Moonee Ponds

July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 4

Time: 4pm to 5.30pm

 
Term 3 – Holiday Intensive

Eltham, Moonee Ponds

September 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28

Time: 2pm – 3.30pm

 
Term 4

Eltham

October 12, 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Time: 4pm to 5.30pm

Moonee Ponds

October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27

Time: 4pm to 5.30pm

Costs

 

Total Cost: $1267.17 which is paid across three individual installments; the first invoice during the enrolment process, the second invoice when commencing sessions and the third invoice at the end of session finalisation.

 

Play Therapy Melbourne is an NDIS approved provider.

We run group programs across the year in our clinics and in outreach.

Please email us to be added to the waitlist – or let your school know if you are interested in having outreach at your child’s school.