Songbirds

Music therapy group

When: Mondays 10.30am - 11.15am

Where: Muddy Puddles - Moruya campus

Who: 0-4 year olds and parents/carers

Commencing: Term 3 2021

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Songbirds is a program for families with children 0-3 yrs and provides an introduction to the use of music to support child development and enhance the parent-child relationship. Songs, musical games and dances are used to demonstrate how music can be an effective intervention for developing social and communication skills, fine and gross motor skills and self regulation

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Priority areas:

1. Social skills, e.g. turn-taking, waiting

2. Expressive communication

3. Impulse control

Jump-in

Early intervention group

When: Mondays 9.30am - 11.30am or Tuesdays 9.30am - 11.15am

Where: Muddy Puddles - Batemans Bay campus

Who: 3-5 year olds

Commencing: Term 3 2021

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Jump In is an early intervention group for children aged 3-5 years with a developmental delay or disability. Our team of skilled early childhood educators and early intervention therapists support your child's learning and development through a play based program, in a safe, fun and nurturing environment.

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Priority areas:

• Playing with peers

• Focusing on group task

• Following instructions

Vibes

Music therapy

When: Wednesdays 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Where: Muddy Puddles - Batemans Bay campus

Who: 5-8 years old (Kinder - Year 2)

Commencing: Term 3 2021

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Vibes 8-week program supports clients to develop the skills necessary to regulate, interact and express themselves through music and the creative arts. 

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Priority areas:

1. Self-regulation

2. Social skills

3. Attention

Secret Agent Society

Social skills group

When: Mondays from 3.30pm- 4.15pm and Parent session 4.15pm- 4.45pm

Where: Muddy Puddles - Batemans Bay campus

Who: 8-12 year olds

Commencing: Term 2 2021

Duration: 18 weeks (2 term group program)

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The Secret Agent Society (SAS) Computer Game Pack and Small Group Program help kids 8 to 12 years of age crack the code of emotions and friendships. Junior Detectives graduate from SAS equipped with the skills to feel happier, calmer and braver while making new friends and keeping them.

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Priority areas:

1. Decoding social norms

2. Understanding emotions and self-regulation

3. Developing conversation skills and friendships

Snapshot

Dramatherapy

When: Mondays at 3.15pm (primary age) Mondays at 4.30pm (teens)

Where: Muddy Puddles - Batemans Bay campus

Who: Primary age and teens

Commencing: Term 3 2021

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Dramatherapy group programs use drama games, role plays, puppetry, story-telling and film making to help young people learn how to communicate and read social cues, whilst increasing self-confidence, self-awareness and building social skills.

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Priority areas:

1. Social skills

2. Zones of regulation

3. Self esteem

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Kick Start (Batemans Bay)

Fitness for mind and body

When: Thursdays 4.30pm-5.30pm

Where: Eurobodalla Health and Fitness

Who: 13-16 year olds

Commencing: Term 3 2021

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Kick Start is a great way for young people to work on their physical and mental fitness. Combining fitness training and life-coaching, this unique program teaches strategies to build self-confidence, gross motor skills and resilience that will last a life time.

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Priority Areas:

1. Physical fitness

2. Emotional regulation

3. Social skills

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Youth Advocacy Group (YAG)

Skill building group

When: Mondays 11.30am - 12.30pm

Where: Muddy Puddles - Batemans Bay campus

Who: young people 16-24 years

Commencing: Term 3 2021

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This group is all about self-advocacy and advisory skills, giving young people with disability the opportunity to learn how to speak up and have their say on what matters to them.

By joining this group, you will learn how to advocate for your rights and the right

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Priority areas:

1. Coping skills

2. Job readiness skills

3. Life skills