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Every child is different and so is their jouney.
Our paediatric allied health team supports children and young people under 18 to build skills for everyday life, at home, at school and in the community.
We work alongside families to understand what matters most and create support that fits your child, not the other way around.
You're in the right place if your child...
- Finds it hard to communicate or be understood
- Struggles with movement, balance or coordination
- Needs help with everyday tasks like dressing or eating
- Finds it tricky to manage big feelings
- Has challenges at kinder or school
- Or you just have a feeling something isn’t quite right
If that sounds familiar, we’re here to help.
What we do
Our team includes occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and key workers, all working together to support your child’s goals.
We take a team-based approach, which means you won’t be juggling different services, we work together to provide coordinated, consistent support.
Our Services
We can support with:
- - Fine motor skills (like drawing and handwriting)
- - Self-care (getting dressed, feeding, toileting)
- - Sensory needs
- - Emotional regulation
- - Joining in at school and in the community
We can support with:
- - Speaking clearly
- - Understanding language
- - Using words and sentences
- - Social communication
- - Feeding and swallowing
We can support with:
- - Strength and coordination
- - Balance and mobility
- - Milestones like crawling, walking and running
- - Participation in play and sport
Your key worker can:
- - Help you set goals
- - Support your child across home, kinder or school
- - Help you navigate the NDIS
- - Connect you with other services
- - Build your confidence to support your child
How it works
- Step 1: Get in touch - Complete a referral form so we can understand your child’s needs.
- Step 2: Review - We’ll review your referral and keep you updated about the times involved in accessing services
- Step 3: First appointment - We meet your child, learn what matters to your family, and start planning.
- Step 4: Therapy that fits your life - Sessions may be one-on-one, in groups, or in everyday settings like home or school.
Support for different ages
- Under 7s: We focus on building strong foundations through play and everyday routines.
- School-aged children: We focus on specific goals, working in short therapy blocks with time to practise in real life.
Practical information
281 Main Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria
18-26 Jemmeson Street, Lake Entrance, Victoria
NOTE: Not all services are available at both locations, so we’ll confirm your appointment location when you book.
Where it supports your child’s goals, sessions can also take place at their education setting, at home, or out in the community.
Fees will be discussed when you book your appointment.
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NOTE: If financial barriers may affect your ability to attend appointments, we encourage you to speak with your clinician or our administration team.
NDIS-funded clients will have a current Service Agreement in place. For further details, please refer to your NDIS Participant Handbook.
Many families in our community rely on our services, and waitlists can be lengthy. If you need to cancel an appointment, please provide as much notice as possible so we can offer the time to another family.
If you are unable to attend, please contact our customer service team on 5155 8370 as soon as possible.
Office hours are 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Cancellation notice requirements:
- - 48 hours’ notice for NDIS-funded appointments, including offsite sessions
- - 24 hours’ notice for all other clients.
Fees may apply if sufficient notice is not provided.
Repeated non-attendance may result in discharge from the service:
- - New clients: Two missed appointments (or insufficient notice) during the initial assessment process may result in discharge.
- - Current clients: Three missed appointments (or insufficient notice) within a therapy block may result in discharge.
Every child’s journey is different, but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Talk to our team. Call 5155 8367 or email serviceaccess@glch.org,au
When you contact us about our allied health services the first person you talk to is usually part of our Service Access team. They will:
- – take or confirm your contact details
- – talk to you about your needs
- – give you information about our services and your rights and responsibilities as a client of GLCH
- – discuss eligibility and fees for the service, and
- – organise an appointment for you or arrange for a service to contact you
For more information contact: 5155 8367 or serviceaccess@glch.org.au
We are a registered NDIS provider