Inspired by common games like Among Us, Pokemon, Roblox and Minecraft, this dynamic group transforms the excitement and challenge of video games into real-life activities that support personal growth, social connection, and confidence. 

Facilitated by 2 Occupational Therapists, the group focuses on nurturing each child’s unique ways of thinking and engaging. OTs bring specialised expertise in sensory regulation, emotional insight, and executive functioning to create a tailored, supportive environment where each participant can thrive. 

OTs provide targeted support in: 

• Building self-awareness and emotional insight: Helping participants tune into their emotions, understand their responses, and manage feelings with OT identified self-regulation strategies.  
• Strengthening executive function skills: Facilitating planning, organising, and sequencing tasks through engaging, game-inspired challenges. 
• Supporting interoception and body autonomy: Encouraging awareness of bodily signals and exploring with children how they might regulate their own body and emotions. 
• Fostering social connection and perspective-taking: Offering gentle guidance for building communication, empathy, and understanding in social situations.  
• Developing motor skills through interest-based movement and play: Incorporating movement into gameplay to support motor planning, coordination, and sensory processing. Participants will also be engaged in numerous occupational therapist led fine motor activities during the group. 
• Exploring identity, self-advocacy, and self-determination: Supporting participants to express and advocate for their needs and preferences and understand their unique identity within a group dynamic. 
• Celebrating difference and shared experiences: Providing a space for children to feel seen, valued, and connected, where individual differences are celebrated and understood. 

This group is a fun, safe, and supportive environment where participants can think critically, move creatively, and connect with others through shared interests and real-life activities. It’s a space for growing confidence, developing new skills, and enjoying the process of self-discovery. 

When: Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th September

Session Options:

• Session: 9:30am – 11.30am (7 to 10 years old)
• Session: 12pm – 2.00pm (11 to 14 years old)

Where: Frankston Hub – Level 1, 20 Davey Street, Frankston
Group Numbers: Maximum 8 participants per session
Cost: $780

Facilitators:

Facilitated by two Occupational Therapists.

Pokémon Club is a playful, interest-based group for children aged 6-14 years who love all things Pokémon. Facilitated by two of our Occupational Therapists, this program blends fun with function—supporting social connection, emotional development, and everyday skills in an inclusive space. 

Grounded in evidence-based practice, the group draws on children’s shared interests to foster confidence, communication, and participation in ways that are meaningful and developmentally appropriate. 

With the support of OT’s, children will work on:

• Emotional awareness and regulation – Using structured games and discussions to explore feelings and develop self-regulation strategies. 
• Executive functioning – Practising planning, organising, and completing tasks within individual and/or group activities. 
• Sensory regulation – Supporting children to recognise and respond to their sensory needs in a safe and supportive environment. 
• Fine and gross motor skills – Engaging in creative and movement-based tasks that build coordination and motor planning. 
• Social interaction – Encouraging shared experiences, cooperative play, and respectful communication in ways that feel comfortable for each child. 
• Confidence and self-advocacy – Supporting children to express preferences, make choices, and celebrate their unique strengths. 
• Teamwork: Participants have the opportunity to work in pairs or small teams to explore turn-taking, shared goal setting, and mutual support during collaborative gameplay. 
• Problem Solving: Players are encouraged to explore cause-effect in decision making, brainstorm solutions and strategy and work collaboratively to solve problems through Pokémon based activities  

When: Tuesday 30th September, Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd October 

Where: Frankston Hub – Level 1, 20 Davey Street, Frankston

Time:

• Session 1: 9:30am – 11:30am (6 to 9 years old)
• Session 2: 12:00pm – 2:00pm (10 to 14 year olds)

Group Numbers: Maximum 8 participants per session

Cost: $780

Facilitators:

Braden

Tharusha

Kids in the Kitchen blends the excitement of cooking with essential skill-building in a group setting. Led by an Occupational Therapist and a Speech Pathologist, this program helps children develop life skills while enjoying hands-on cooking experiences. 

Cooking offers a sensory-rich environment that enhances fine motor skills, executive functioning, social connection, and communication. The group is designed to support each child in a way that feels comfortable—whether they prefer leading, observing, or collaborating—while encouraging growth in practical life skills. 

OT and Speech Pathologist expertise supports children in: 

• Building self-awareness and emotional insight, helping children recognise and manage emotions in a safe, structured environment 
• Strengthening executive function skills such as planning, sequencing, and organisation as children follow recipes, measure ingredients, and manage multi-step cooking processes 
• Developing fine motor skills through activities like chopping, stirring, decorating, and measuring. 
• Fostering social connection and perspective-taking: Offering gentle guidance for building communication, empathy, and understanding in social situations. 
• Exploring self-advocacy and self-determination, encouraging children to make choices about ingredients, recipes, and their roles, fostering confidence in their decision-making 
• Supporting interoception and body autonomy, helping children tune into their sensory experiences, such as temperature and texture, while learning to manage their body’s responses in a kitchen setting 
• Enhancing communication skills through following verbal and visual instructions, using descriptive language to talk about the cooking process, and engaging in group discussions 
• Promoting safety and hygiene awareness, guiding children in safe kitchen practices, such as handling utensils properly, maintaining cleanliness, and staying aware of hazards 

Kids in the Kitchen provides a supportive, engaging environment where children can develop life skills, build confidence, and discover that cooking is not only a valuable skill but also fun!

When: Tuesday 30th September, Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd October 

Where: Mount Eliza Village Church – 93 Canadian Bay Road, Mount Eliza

Session Options:

• Session 10am – 12pm (6 to 9 years old)
• Session 1:30pm – 3.30pm (10 to 14 years old)

Group Numbers: Maximum 8 participants per session
Cost: $810

Facilitators:

Nadene

Hannah

Navigating the ups and downs of friendship can be tricky—and that’s where Friendship Matters comes in. 

This small, supportive group is designed to help girls build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and deepen emotional insight in a space that’s safe, creative, and affirming. 

Run by a Provisional Psychologist and Speech Pathologist, this is more than just a chance to socialise. It’s a structured therapeutic program that honours each girl’s unique strengths, needs, and communication style—without pressure to conform or perform. 

We explore real friendships through expressive activities and shared interests—fostering connection and conversation that feels meaningful, not forced. 

The program draws on expert knowledge of social-emotional development, identity, regulation, and communication—supporting girls to express themselves confidently and navigate peer relationships with clarity and kindness. 

Skills targeted:

• Explore personal identity, values, and strengths in the context of relationships
• Build emotional awareness and expression using supportive, non-pressured approaches
• Support communication through both verbal and creative means
• Help girls identify and express friendship needs, boundaries, and preferences
• Foster understanding of friendship dynamics (trust, conflict, change, repair)
• Develop individual regulation strategies for managing big social feelings
• Promote self-advocacy and confident decision-making in peer interactions
• Encourage inclusive, respectful connection that honours different ways of engaging
• Build confidence in asking for help, saying no, or taking space when needed
• Create a warm group culture grounded in mutual respect and flexibility 

When:

• Session 1: Tuesday 23rd & Wednesday 24th September (8-10 year olds)
• Session 2: Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd October (10-12 year olds)

Where: Frankston Hub – Level 1, 20 Davey Street, Frankston

Time: 1pm – 3pm

Group Numbers: Maximum 8 participants per session
Cost: $520

Facilitators:

Luana

Angela

Join us for Bush Adventurers, a small group program designed and run by an Occupational Therapist and Psychologist. This nature-based experience supports children to build confidence, connection, and independence through fun, movement, and meaningful interactions in the great outdoors. 

Set in a local bushland environment, the group encourages teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity—all while promoting emotional regulation, motor skill development, and communication in real-life situations. 

Children will be supported to:

• Explore and express identity, preferences, and strengths through creative and interest-based play.
• Develop emotional awareness and co-regulation strategies using sensory play, movement, and visuals.
• Build authentic social connections through shared tasks, parallel play, and consent-based interaction
• Strengthen executive functioning skills like planning, sequencing, and problem-solving through nature-based challenges
• Enhance gross and fine motor skills with activities like climbing, balancing, shelter-building, and craft
• Practice self-advocacy, decision-making, and communication in ways that feel safe and affirming
• Engage in self-directed movement and sensory regulation while learning to recognise internal cues like hunger, tiredness, or the need for rest

When:

• Session 1: Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th & Thursday 25th September (4-6 year olds)
• Session 2: Tuesday 30th September, Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd October (7-11 year olds) 

Time: 9am – 11am

Where: Overport Park

Group Numbers: Maximum 8 participants per session

Cost: $780

Facilitators:

Luana

Nandi