Group sessions create a space for your child to develop and practise new skills amongst peers and build positive relationships.
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In group sessions, we give children a safe and respectful space to use their skills, tools and strategies to participate on their terms. Children can work together to problem solve and enjoy time with peers. It’s a great opportunity to form friendships and explore common interests while learning about others.
Group sessions provide an ideal setting for children to learn and refine a wide range of skills. Through engaging activities and guided interactions, children will have the opportunity to work on speech and language development, regulation, and more. Our experienced therapists design activities that target individual goals while fostering a sense of togetherness.
These are just a few of the groups offered here at Inner West Paediatrics. Our talented team are constantly developing new, exciting and educational groups for your child to continue to learn and grow alongside their peers.
This group is an opportunity for 3-4 year old children to explore shared interests and play in a safe, supportive space. Activities will be setup in line with the interests of participants in the group, and could include:
The primary focus for this group will be to setup opportunities for shared play through a child led approach.
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The ready for school group program is put in place to support children transitioning to Kindergarten. We focus on the key skills a child requires in a school environment through an interest based approach. This includes skills such as attention and concentration, social emotional skills, self care skills and fine and gross motor skills. The overall objective of the group is build on your child’s skills to ensure they feel confident and prepared for their transition to Kindergarten.
Activities will include morning circle, morning tea, table based activities including writing, drawing, cutting, facilitated and structured play as well as unfacilitated free play. There will be a strong emphasis on ensuring your child feels comfortable, safe and happy and we do this by building understanding of our regulation needs, using tools and strategies that are individualised and modifying the environment that is accessible and comfortable for all.
In the Minecraft group, participants work in pairs to interact and collaborate through meaningful Minecraft play. Minecraft is a game where players place blocks, craft items, and can build a wide range of creative projects. In Minecraft group, we utilise play in Creative Mode only, as this allows participants to engage in the game without the risk of losing progress. Participants work in pairs to build projects and collaborate together in their Minecraft world, exploring positive and cooperative play.
Participants are support to transition in and out of 5-minute turns, share ideas, help one another, and have fun forming new friendships. The facilitators will also support participants to advocate for and explore regulation strategies. The group focuses on social skills, communication, regulation and self-advocacy.
Secret Girls Society is a program that provides a space for girls to develop friendships with one another and practise their social skills. In Secret Girls Society, we focus on developing confidence and resilience in social situations as well as the development of self-regulation, turn taking and conflict resolution skills. In the group, the girls are encouraged to explore self-advocacy as neurodivergent individuals in social situations.
The activities vary week to week, though largely they involve the general interest of the girls as a means of developing the aforementioned skills. Some examples include colours in, yoga, free play and games such as musical chairs and other group activities. In Secret Girls Society there is a significant focus is placed on creating an children are able to feel safe and supported by the clinicians as well as their peers.
We run a range of groups throughout terms and intensive programs during School Holidays. Groups are tailored according to the interests, skills and needs of the children in the group so content and activities are flexible to accommodate this.
Available group programs include:
