Therapy Groups

School Smart

Run by one of our Occupational Therapists, School Smart supports children in the year before they start Kindergarten. The program runs during each school holidays and children slowly build up their attendance days from 3 days in the January of the year before they start school, to 5 days in the January of the year that they start school.

The group aims to build on a range of skills including:

• Participating in a group

• Gross motor skills

• Attention skills

• Fine motor skills

• Self help skills including putting shoes on, gathering belongings and opening lunch boxes / food

Email us if you have any questions or would like to book in.

Fearless Art Studio

Fearless Art Studio is a warm, supportive therapy group led by an Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist, where kids grow social confidence and fine motor skills through creative art-making. Sessions are designed to join like-minded friends, have authentic conversation, and practice how to handle mistakes, changes, and big feelings in a safe, encouraging space.

Through drawing, painting, collage, clay and craft projects, children build hand strength, pencil/scissor control, bilateral coordination and visual-motor skills - while also practising sharing materials, flexible thinking, and self-advocacy (asking for help, requesting a break, and expressing ideas respectfully).

Nothing has to be perfect here. Fearless Art Studio is a place to explore, express, connect, and create bravely - with therapists gently supporting each child’s unique participation, communication, and confidence along the way.

Sets + Sequences

Sets + Sequences is a playful, supportive therapy group led by a Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist for kids who love rainbows, numbers and the alphabet. Using games, sorting, pattern play, movement, and hands-on activities, children build social connection and play skills in a safe, engaging environment.

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Because learning happens best when bodies feel settled, therapists embed supported regulation throughout the group: predictable routines, choice, sensory strategies, and tools for asking for a break or help. Sets & Sequences is a space to connect, play, learn, and feel successful—one colourful pattern at a time.

Minecraft Group

Minecraft Group is a social skills program developed and ran by our Speech Pathologist, and Minecraft enthusiast, Monica. It utilises a well known and motivating online game, Minecraft, in a supported group setting to assist with social skills development.

The goals of this group include:

• Greeting and introducing yourself

• Planning with others

• Speaking up in a group

• Negotiating

• Managing conflict

• Expressing feelings and self regulation

• Playing with others​

Email us if you have any questions or would like to book in.

incrEDIBLES

Run by two occupational therapists, our cooking group allows children to follow recipes and explore food in a safe and supported way.

The goals of the group include:

• Joining a group

• Safe exploration of food textures, smells and tastes

• Fine motor skills, hand strength and using two hands together

• Following a sequence with support

• Identifying colours, numbers and following instructions

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Email us if you have any questions or would like to book in.

Mini Makers

MiniMakers is a fun, hands-on Occupational Therapy group where kids plan, design, and build creative projects using cardboard and everyday materials. Working in pairs and small groups, children learn to turn ideas into real-world creations—using visual supports, clear routines, and structured guidance to help them feel confident and successful.

Across sessions, kids practise the building blocks of independence: planning, sequencing, organising materials, staying with a task, and flexible problem-solving when things don’t go to plan. The group also targets teamwork skills like sharing roles, communicating ideas, negotiating, and cooperating on a shared project - while therapists support regulation, confidence, and positive peer connections.

MiniMakers is a safe, encouraging space to create, collaborate, and build courage - not just projects.

Rising Stars

Rising Stars supports children 3-4 years of age, two years before they start Kindergarten. It is the stepping stone towards School Smart. The program, run by our Occupational Therapist, Hannah, is held during Term 2 and Term 4.

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The group aims to build on a range of skills including:

• Participating in a group

• Gross motor skills

• Attention skills

• Fine motor skills

• Self help skills including putting shoes on, gathering belongings, asking for help

Block Club

​Block Club (Lego Group) is a program that supports social communication of primary school aged children (4-12 years old) in a supported environment. It is run by our Occupational Therapist, Bella.

The goals of the program include:

• Improve critical thinking

• Improve and promote social communication & interaction

• Improve confidence and emotional well-being

• Increase sense of belonging

• Improve team work skills

• Promote collaborative problem solving

• Develop memory skills and concentration

• 5 level up system to allow participants to develop their skills in a structured way

Summer Sensations

Summer Sensations is a playful, supportive group designed to help children explore a wide range of sensory and movement experiences while building confidence in their bodies and in play. Sessions include engaging sensory play and movement activities that stimulate the senses of touch, smell, sight, taste and sound, with therapists providing structure, visual supports, and gentle coaching to help each child participate successfully.

Through obstacle courses, games, messy play, and hands-on activities, children develop gross motor skills (balance, coordination, motor planning) and fine motor foundations (hand strength, grasp, tool use, visual-motor skills). The group also supports play development, including exploration, pretend play, and learning to flexibly try new ideas.

Children have plenty of opportunities to practise social interaction skills—such as joining in, turn-taking, sharing materials, and communicating needs—in a safe environment with peers of a similar age and supportive adult guidance.

Mudgee Mites - Gross Motor Group

Run by our Occupational Therapist, Bella, Mudgee Mites is a group program that supports the gross motor development of primary school aged children.

The goals of the group include:

• Multi themed group tailored for all abilities

• Designed for boys and girls ranging from ages 4 - 12, with children placed in age appropriate groups that target specific skills

• Group themes include: Movement & dance. Team work. Hand eye coordination. Balancing. Aiming & target practice. Throwing/Catching. Social skills & communication.

Email us if you have any questions or would like to book in.

Friendship Group

Run by an Occupational Therapist, Friendship Group helps children to nurture their friendships skills.

The goals of the group include:

• Develop an understanding of the qualities that make a good friend

• Develop a sound understanding of consent and boundaries 

• Recognise the difference between a friend, frenemy and bully 

• Develop an understanding of peer pressure and how to recognise the signs 

• To feel confident to navigate a ‘friendship fire’ (difficult friendship challenges) and the different ways they could respond 

• Develop an understanding of recognising the signs of bullying and to have a ‘clever comeback’ response

Email us if you have any questions or would like to book in.

Outdoor Explorers

Outdoor Explorers is a hands-on therapy group that gets kids outside to create, play, and collaborate in nature. Using natural materials and outdoor challenges, children work in pairs and small groups to design, build, and explore—while therapists support social connection, safety skills, and confident participation.

Across sessions, children practise teamwork and communication (sharing ideas, negotiating roles, turn-taking), along with key planning and problem-solving skills like making a simple plan, gathering materials, adapting when things change, and persisting through challenges. The outdoor setting also naturally supports body awareness, coordination, and regulation, with predictable routines and clear safety expectations to help kids feel secure and successful.

Outdoor Explorers is a space for kids to move, connect, and create fearlessly—with nature as the playground and imagination as the map.