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Babies & Toddlers

New! Write Start!

Fine tune your fingers and prepare for school! Set your child on the path to writing success these holidays with a program designed to help children develop their functional fine motor skills and support parents and caregivers. Perfect for children aged 3-5, this program will help children improve their endurance and stability and their ability to move their fingers with control.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! The Great Puzzle Room!

Explore the magic of music and movement these school holidays! Build on your child’s love of music and explore sounds and rhythms with Rhythm and Rhyme time these holidays. Designed for children aged 3-5, this program encourages children to use their bodies, voices and instruments to develop language skills and sound formation.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Rhythm and Rhyme Time!

Explore the magic of music and movement these school holidays! Build on your child’s love of music and explore sounds and rhythms with Rhythm and Rhyme time these holidays. Designed for children aged 3-5, this program encourages children to use their bodies, voices and instruments to develop language skills and sound formation.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Prep for Prep!

Join our school readiness program, facilitated by an expert Early Childhood Teacher, Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist from Biala! Does your child need some extra support with their transition to school in 2025? This pre-class simulation program is designed to support children to develop school readiness skills including fine motor skills, social skills, playground skills, managing belongings and following school routines.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Junior Animation Mania

Our Junior Animation Mania program brings beloved characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario and Pokémon to life, offering a fun-filled environment for you to explore, create and play in the world of your favourite animated icon. Designed for children aged 4-7, this exciting program draws on a shared interest in animated characters to explore preferred communication skills and engage in a variety of fine and gross motor activities

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Individual Holiday OT Assessments

Take home a personalised report with actionable recommendations tailored to your child’s needs! These holidays we’re offering individual assessments, designed to provide parents and caregivers with a personalised report, outlining clear and practical recommendations for your child. Assessments will be held at a time the suits you and your child, and include a one-to-one consultation with an occupational therapist; an individual assessment with your child; and a comprehensive, personalised report detailing actionable recommendations tailored to your child’s needs.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Ball Skills Academy!

Take part in adaptive sports to build confidence in a supportive environment these school holidays! It’s game on these school holidays in an action-packed program designed to build gross motor skills, teamwork and sportsmanship through a shared love of sports! Designed for children aged 7-12, this program uses modified sporting activities including soccer and basketball to build on coordination, peer communication and coping with wins and losses. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists, the program incorporates engaging activities that will build teamwork skills, agility and coordination in a fun and friendly environment.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Biala Idols!

Sing, dance and shine in this school holiday program inspired by your music idols! Let your creativity soar these school holidays and explore your love of music in this fun-filled program that will have you singing iconic hits from Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and more! This fun filled program uses the magic of music and a shared interest in music idols to encourage children aged 6-12 to explore preferred communication skills; engage in a variety of problem solving, fine motor and group activities; and discuss relationships, emotions and resilience through lyrics.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Aquatic OT 3-day Intensive

Join us in the pool these school holidays for a three-day Aquatic OT program! During the program each child will receive three 30min sessions with 1:1 supports in the pool, designed to encourage motor development, support effective sensory processing and develop social interaction, play and communication skills

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

New! Animation Mania!

Biala's Animation Mania school holiday program offers fun-filled environment for children to explore, create and play. Designed for children aged 7-12, this exciting program draws on a shared interest in animated characters to explore preferred communication skills and engage in a variety of fine and gross motor activities.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

'KANGAROO' Huddle

Early Childhood Program of Support - The KANGAROO Early Childhood Huddle is a program for children 3 years and under and is run by a team of specialists consisting of an Occupational Therapist, a Speech Pathologist and a Specialist Early Childhood Educator. The team works with you and your child individually as well as in a small group setting.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

'EMU' Huddle

Early Childhood Program of Support - The EMU Early Childhood Huddle is a program for children 3 -5 years and is run by a team of specialists consisting of an Occupational Therapist, a Speech Pathologist and a Specialist Early Childhood Educator. The team works with you and your child individually as well as in a small group setting.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Ready Set Go - Program of Support

2024 Program - Term 4 Ready Set Go is designed to support children transitioning to school and to:1. Assist children to develop the skills necessary for successful transition into school. (Foundation/Prep level) 2. Provide families with some strategies and resources to best support their child through this transition.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Buddies (Group 2) - Program of Support

7-12 year olds. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Buddies group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions. Typical activities in this group include movement (i.e., tiggy/tag), construction based activities, (i.e., Lego).

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Adventurers - Program of Support

Program of Support - Biala Adventurers provides children with a structured, inclusive environment to develop their social skills and connections through creativity and imagination. Group Goal: To encourage children to create their own characters/heroes within a group scenario, promoting the development of social skills, accepting change, following the ideas/direction of others, turn taking, communication and expression of ideas. Parents will be encouraged to support their children in home activities.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Fun with Friends - Program of Support

For ages 8-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Fun with Friends group is based on the child’s developmental, preference of engaging in social interactions and the dynamics of the group. Typical activities include arts and craft while facilitating conversations that may arise, e.g., how to identify bullying and ways to respond, how to respectfully express ourselves or advocate for self when there is a difference of opinion, and identifying own triggers in social situations and developing appropriate regulation strategies.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Besties - Program of Support

For ages 6-9. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Besties group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions and includes typical activities such as Arts and Craft and dance based games (i.e., musical statues)

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Buddies (Group 1) - Program of Support

For ages 7-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Buddies group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions. Typical activities in this group include movement (i.e., tiggy/tag), construction based activities, (i.e., Lego).

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

SEA Bridge - Program of Support

For 6-12 year olds. Facilitated by a Biala Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist. The SEA Bridge is a neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based program to support your child. Created by autistic and neurodivergent adults for autistic and neurodivergent youth, your children will gain confidence in authentically expressing themselves and advocating for their needs.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

School Holiday Programs

Please click here to see the full calendar of therapy groups in our January 2025 School Holiday Program

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Term Group - Aquatic OT Program

The Aquatic Program encourages motor development, supports effective sensory processing, and develops social interaction, play & communication skills.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Play Together - Program of Support

The PLAY TOGETHER Program of Support is a supported playgroup for children aged 2-4 years who may not yet feel comfortable in formal childcare or kinder settings and/or are waiting for OT or Speech support. The focus is on communication, social and play skills in a play-based group setting. Fine/gross motor activities will be provided as well as toys to encourage cooperative and shared play. Parents are invited to stay to work with their children in a supportive environment towards readiness to be in a shared space with other children and separation from parents to comfortably settle into childcare or kindergarten settings.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Besties - Program of Support

For ages 6-9. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Besties group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions and includes typical activities such as Arts and Craft and dance based games (i.e., musical statues)

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Buddies (Group 1) - Program of Support

For ages 7-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Buddies group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions. Typical activities in this group include movement (i.e., tiggy/tag), construction based activities, (i.e., Lego).

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Buddies (Group 2) - Program of Support

7-12 year olds. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Buddies group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions. Typical activities in this group include movement (i.e., tiggy/tag), construction based activities, (i.e., Lego).

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Fun with Friends - Program of Support

For ages 8-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Fun with Friends group is based on the child’s developmental, preference of engaging in social interactions and the dynamics of the group. Typical activities include arts and craft while facilitating conversations that may arise, e.g., how to identify bullying and ways to respond, how to respectfully express ourselves or advocate for self when there is a difference of opinion, and identifying own triggers in social situations and developing appropriate regulation strategies.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Play Together - Program of Support

The PLAY TOGETHER Program of Support is a supported playgroup for children aged 2-4 years who may not yet feel comfortable in formal childcare or kinder settings and/or are waiting for OT or Speech support. The focus is on communication, social and play skills in a play-based group setting. Fine/gross motor activities will be provided as well as toys to encourage cooperative and shared play. Parents are invited to stay to work with their children in a supportive environment towards readiness to be in a shared space with other children and separation from parents to comfortably settle into childcare or kindergarten settings.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Ready Set Go - Program of Support

2024 Program - Term 4 Ready Set Go is designed to support children transitioning to school and to:1. Assist children to develop the skills necessary for successful transition into school. (Foundation/Prep level) 2. Provide families with some strategies and resources to best support their child through this transition.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

SEA Bridge - Program of Support

For 6-12 year olds. Facilitated by a Biala Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist. The SEA Bridge is a neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based program to support your child. Created by autistic and neurodivergent adults for autistic and neurodivergent youth, your children will gain confidence in authentically expressing themselves and advocating for their needs.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Term Group - Aquatic OT Program

The Aquatic Program encourages motor development, supports effective sensory processing, and develops social interaction, play & communication skills.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

School Holiday Programs

Please click here to see the full calendar of therapy groups in our January 2025 School Holiday Program

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

'EMU' Huddle

Early Childhood Program of Support - The EMU Early Childhood Huddle is a program for children 3 -5 years and is run by a team of specialists consisting of an Occupational Therapist, a Speech Pathologist and a Specialist Early Childhood Educator. The team works with you and your child individually as well as in a small group setting.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

'KANGAROO' Huddle

Early Childhood Program of Support - The KANGAROO Early Childhood Huddle is a program for children 3 years and under and is run by a team of specialists consisting of an Occupational Therapist, a Speech Pathologist and a Specialist Early Childhood Educator. The team works with you and your child individually as well as in a small group setting.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Play Together - Program of Support

The PLAY TOGETHER Program of Support is a supported playgroup for children aged 2-4 years who may not yet feel comfortable in formal childcare or kinder settings and/or are waiting for OT or Speech support. The focus is on communication, social and play skills in a play-based group setting. Fine/gross motor activities will be provided as well as toys to encourage cooperative and shared play. Parents are invited to stay to work with their children in a supportive environment towards readiness to be in a shared space with other children and separation from parents to comfortably settle into childcare or kindergarten settings.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Ready Set Go - Program of Support

2024 Program - Term 4 Ready Set Go is designed to support children transitioning to school and to:1. Assist children to develop the skills necessary for successful transition into school. (Foundation/Prep level) 2. Provide families with some strategies and resources to best support their child through this transition.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

School Holiday Programs

Please click here to see the full calendar of therapy groups in our January 2025 School Holiday Program

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Adventurers - Program of Support

Program of Support - Biala Adventurers provides children with a structured, inclusive environment to develop their social skills and connections through creativity and imagination. Group Goal: To encourage children to create their own characters/heroes within a group scenario, promoting the development of social skills, accepting change, following the ideas/direction of others, turn taking, communication and expression of ideas. Parents will be encouraged to support their children in home activities.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Besties - Program of Support

For ages 6-9. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Besties group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions and includes typical activities such as Arts and Craft and dance based games (i.e., musical statues)

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Buddies (Group 1) - Program of Support

For ages 7-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Buddies group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions. Typical activities in this group include movement (i.e., tiggy/tag), construction based activities, (i.e., Lego).

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Biala Buddies (Group 2) - Program of Support

7-12 year olds. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Biala Buddies group is based on the child’s developmental needs and preference of engaging in social interactions. Typical activities in this group include movement (i.e., tiggy/tag), construction based activities, (i.e., Lego).

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

Fun with Friends - Program of Support

For ages 8-12. Facilitated by Occupational Therapists. Biala Social Groups provide a supported space for neurodivergent children to connect with each other while exploring and developing their own communication, social and regulation needs. The Fun with Friends group is based on the child’s developmental, preference of engaging in social interactions and the dynamics of the group. Typical activities include arts and craft while facilitating conversations that may arise, e.g., how to identify bullying and ways to respond, how to respectfully express ourselves or advocate for self when there is a difference of opinion, and identifying own triggers in social situations and developing appropriate regulation strategies.

School Holiday Programs

Babies & Toddlers

SEA Bridge - Program of Support

For 6-12 year olds. Facilitated by a Biala Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist. The SEA Bridge is a neurodiversity-affirming, strength-based program to support your child. Created by autistic and neurodivergent adults for autistic and neurodivergent youth, your children will gain confidence in authentically expressing themselves and advocating for their needs.

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Registration Details

Biala Peninsula
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1 Elizabeth Street, Mornington 3931 admin@bialapeninsula.org.au
Tel: (03) 5975 1820

Fees/Access:

Participants in the NDIS may be able to use their NDIS Plan to cover group costs.

Biala is registered under the following categories:

0118 Early Childhood Supports

0124 Comms & Info Equipment

0125 Participate Community

0128 Therapeutic Supports

0136 Group/Centre Activities

Medicare rebates may apply to some groups.

ECIS hours can be utilised for some programs.

Private payments are available and are to be paid at the time of the service.

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