Group Programs
At Splash, our group programs are a fantastic way to bring the skills learnt in individual sessions into a group setting.
We offer a range of group programs to cater for a variety of needs. All group programs offered align with your child’s individual therapy program.
We also offer education programs for parents and caregivers, facilitated by our Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. These programs provide parents and carers with information and skills to support their child’s development at home.
NDIS funding can be used for these programs.
Splash’s group programs are only available to active clients.
2026 Summer Holidays Groups
High School Readiness Group
Suitable for children starting high school in 2026.
The High School Readiness Group aims to support your child to develop the school skills and support plans so that they feel prepared for their transition to high school. The group setting provides an opportunity for children undergoing the transition from primary school to high school to come together, collaborate and learn skills that will support their transition. Our goal is to empower each child to gain an understanding of how they learn best and develop a ‘toolkit’ of supports that they can use when starting at their new school. The group will run in clinic with a group of same aged children, with additional parent/caregiver sessions scheduled to support readiness for the whole family!
The group will cover the following areas:
Develop an understanding of how they learn best, who can support them at school and gain insight into how they can advocate for their own learning support needs.
Explore their new school environment and visualise what their new routines will look like.
Develop tools so that they can use to organise themselves and their belongings
Understand how to follow a timetable and manage expectations across their school week
Practice using a computer to engage in learning tasksExplore what new friendships and social activities may look like
Werribee Clinic:
Monday 19th January - Friday 23rd January, 3:00pm - 4:30pm (daily)
Essendon Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 10:30am - 12:00pm (daily)
Primary School Readiness
Suitable for children starting primary school in 2026.
The purpose of this group is to prepare your child for the routines expected at school alongside their peers in a small group setting. This group is a great way to prepare your child for their transition to prep in a supportive and structured environment. In addition to direct supports with your child, this group also includes additional parent education sessions that bring parents together to provide them with the tools to support their child during their transition to primary school.
The group will cover the following activities:
Fine motor skills
Attention and engagement
Working in pairs/small groups on joint tasks
Practicing following instructions
Practicing how to ask for help
Sharing and turn taking with peers
In the group the therapist will lead activities such as mat time, writing and drawing activities at the table, cutting and craft skills, and self-management skills like managing their school bag and snacks independently.
Werribee Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 10:30am - 12:00pm (daily)
Essendon Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 2:30pm - 3:30pm (daily)
Hawthorn Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 10:30am - 12:00pm (daily)
Craft Special Interest Group
Suitable for children aged 5-8 years
Our craft group allows children the opportunity to engage in both independent and collaborative craft and construction projects, supporting their skill development in a range of areas including team work, compromise, negotiation and problem solving.
Hawthorn Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 10:30am - 12:00pm (daily)
Minecraft Group
Suitable for children aged 6-12 years
Our popular Minecraft themed group provides an opportunity for children to engage in collaborative play using the Minecraft Education Platform. This group provides a strengths and interests based approach to supporting skill development in a range of areas including team work, compromise, negotiation and problem solving. The small-group program will be run by Speech Pathologists. Splash will provide iPads and logins to the Minecraft Education Platform to be used throughout the week.
Werribee Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 9:00am - 10:45am (daily)
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 2:00pm - 3:45pm (daily)
Essendon Clinic:
Monday 19th January - Friday 23rd January, 10:15am - 12:00pm (daily)
Science Special Interest Group
Suitable for children aged 5-7 years
Our scientist group provides budding scientists with the opportunity to engage in a variety of sensory science experiments including making Play Doh, a volcano and slime. This group supports skill development in teamwork, collaboration, following instructions, negotiation and problem solving. Please note that this group is not suitable for children who are oral sensory seeking and who may wish to place ingredients in their mouths.
Werribee Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 10:30am - 12:00pm (daily)
Essendon Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January, 2:00pm - 3:30pm (daily)
Gymnastics Group
Suitable for children aged 6-12 years
The Splash Gymnastics Group is an opportunity for same aged participants to come together to explore their interest area of gymnastics. The group is guided by OT frameworks that enable participants to set meaningful goals, plan the steps to work towards their goal, and develop their problem-solving skills, all while working towards building their skills and participation in an area of interest – gymnastics!
Participation in this group will provide participants the opportunity to participate in meaningful activity alongside same aged peers, while building their awareness of the components involved in gymnastics including the skills (i.e., balance, coordination, flexibility, strength, and motor planning), routines, environmental set up and apparatus.
The group environment provides the group with an opportunity to come together to build upon their social skills including teamwork, communication, and ability to share space and participate together in a safe environment.
Werribee Clinic:
Monday 12th January - Friday 16th January
Board Games Special Interest Group
Suitable for children aged 6-12 years
Our board games group allows children the opportunity to practice a range of skills including compromise, negotiation and problem solving through engagement with a range of exciting and fun board games!
Hawthorn Clinic:
Monday 19th January - Friday 23rd January, 2:00pm - 3:30pm (daily)
Soccer Group
Suitable for children aged 7+ years
The Splash Soccer Group is an opportunity for participants to come together to engage in a supportive environment to share their interest in soccer.
The group will support the development of your child’s gross motor skills to enable their participation within the game, as well as offer the opportunity to socialise as a team.
Session format:
Day 1:
Based at the clinicIntroduction to the game of soccer; what do we know about soccer, what are the rules, what are the skills required?Identify group expectationsEstablish child chosen goals for developing soccer skills
Days 2-5:
Held within the communityDevelopment of specific soccer skills in line with the child’s goals, e.g. passing, dribbling, kicking, understanding rules of the game, applying skills to real life play as a team Exploring ways to extend practice outside of group sessions
Werribee Clinic:
Monday 19th January - Friday 23rd January, 9:30am - 11:00am (daily)