🌟 January 2026 School Holiday Therapy Groups

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The January school holidays are the perfect time for children to learn new skills, build confidence, and stay engaged in meaningful, fun activities. Our January 2026 School Holiday Program is designed by occupational therapists and speech pathologists to support children of all ages and abilities in a supportive small-group environment.

Across four weeks in January, we are offering our most popular therapy groups:

✅ Fine Motor Skills Academy

✅ School Readiness Skills Academy

✅ Life Skills Academy

✅ Social Skills Academy

✅ Communication Skills Academy

✅ Sense Rugby (NDIS-funded therapy group)

Each group is facilitated by experienced therapists and allied health assistants and aligns with NDIS goals around functional capacity, social participation, communication, motor development, and emotional regulation.

To secure a spot, call (02) 4421 6013 or visit www.sctherapysupport.au.

⭐ Program Overview

Each week follows a consistent timetable to make planning easy for families:

Wednesdays: Fine Motor Skills Academy (10am) & Social Skills Academy (1pm)
Thursdays: School Readiness Skills Academy (10am) and from Week 3 onward Communication Skills Academy (11am)
Fridays: Life Skills Academy (10am)
Sense Rugby runs every Thursday at 4pm

Below is a week-by-week outline.

Week 1: 7th–9th January 2026

Fine Motor Skills Academy – Wednesday 10am

Children build strength, coordination, pencil grasp, scissor skills, and hand-eye coordination through creative, play-based activities.

Social Skills Academy – Wednesday 1pm

A fun group that targets communication, turn-taking, flexible thinking, problem-solving, and peer interaction.

School Readiness Skills Academy – Thursday 10am

Perfect for children starting school in 2026 or needing extra support with classroom routines, early literacy, following instructions, and independence.

Sense Rugby – Thursday 4pm

A therapy group combining OT principles with movement, coordination, social skills, and confidence-building.

Life Skills Academy – Friday 10am

Supports independence and daily living skills like organisation, planning, meal prep basics, community routines, and emotional regulation.

Week 2: 14th–16th January 2026

Week 2 follows the same structure as Week 1, giving families options for repeat attendance or catch-up sessions.

Groups include:

Fine Motor Skills
Social Skills
School Readiness
Life Skills
Sense Rugby (Thursday 4pm)

Consistent weekly structure is ideal for children who benefit from repetition, predictability, and ongoing practice.

Week 3: 21st–23rd January 2026

Week 3 introduces one of our most requested groups:

Communication Skills Academy – Thursday 11am

Led by speech pathologists, this group focuses on expressive language, receptive language, conversation skills, listening, and building confidence in communication.

All other groups continue at their regular times, including Sense Rugby on Thursday afternoon.