Think Play Thrive Speech Pathology

13/03/2025

We support local Speech Therapy students. Welcome to Jess, who is from Federation University and will be with us for the next 6 weeks.

If your young person (or you) are thinking of studying Speech Therapy, come talk to me!

03/03/2025

Our social skills games group is now running Wednesdays 4pm to 5pm.
If you are interested call 51531255 to find out more!

03/03/2025

Are you looking for regular speech therapy or an assessment for your ndis funded child?

No waitlist speech therapy in Bairnsdale. Ndis registered.

Contact 51531255 or message me

Hope to hear from you,
Mel Newcomen, Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist.

17/02/2025

Speech Therapy - no waitlist

Hi everyone, are you looking for reliable regular speech therapy for your child?

I have increased my days of work and have spots for regular speech therapy sessions.

Please contact me if you would like speech therapy service with out a waitlist!

18/06/2024

Hi,

I am faciliating our Social Skills Connection Group for older kids aged 10-13yo next term.( Max 6 young people with NDIS funding)

It is facilitated by myself, a speech pathologist and AHA. It is welcoming group where we explicitly teach social skills, using discussion, videos (of young people demostrating and not demonstrating the skill) and structured activities to practice the new skill.

The goals are on the flyer, but these may be adjusted to suit the participants.

Please register your/ your participants interest now.

I hope to hear from you soon.
Mel Newcomen, Speech Pathologist

17/01/2024

Social Butterflies Connection Group!!

Do you want to build your child’s friendships skills by increasing their confidence in conversations with others?

This an 8 week group for 6–9-year-old children who want to talk about social skills using videos and discussion to build confidence in their own relationships.

Please call 5153 1255 to register your interest :)

17/01/2024

Social Commections Group for 18-25 year olds.

Do you want to build your friendship and connection skills by increasing your confidence in conversations with others?

This an 8-week group for 18-25-year-olds who want to talk about social skills using videos and discussion to build confidence in their own relationships. It is also an opportunity to make connections with like-minded young people in a supportive environment.

WHEN:
90 min 8-week group.
Time and day to be determined.
Planned to begin in February 2024
WHERE:
Community Participation Plus Centre
9 Ross Street, Bairnsdale
CONTACT:
Expressions of interests:
03 5153 1255 or 0492 987 446
Email: info@thinkplaythrive.com.au

03/09/2021

Hi all, This our new logo. What do you think?

www.thinkplaythrive.com.au

Also check out “Community Participation Plus”.
www.communityparticipationplus.com.au 😁

17/05/2021

17/03/2021

Community Participation Plus (CPP) specialises in providing support workers for NDIS participants who want to engage in community activities that are important to them. CPP aims to carefully match participants with support workers and creates care plans that ensure the time spent together is productive, enjoyable and focused on the goals NDIS participants want to achieve.
CPP support workers can provide assistance across a huge range of recreational, social and volunteer work activities. They can work with in participant’s homes, at our Think Play Thrive Speech Pathology Clinic or in the community. CPP can support participants individually or in small groups and has fully accessible client transport vehicles. Our DSW team are experienced, multilingual and highly skilled group of people from a range of health professions. We are based in East Gippsland, so CPP understands our community and our experienced support workers are locals too.
CPP has several new positions available in their Disability Support Worker (DSW) Team:
Disability Support Worker (DSW)
22.5 hours per week, $30.19 P.H.
(12-month Fixed term contract)

Disability Support Worker (DSW)
Casual Staff, $37.74 P.H.

To apply for these positions, please email your resume and covering letter to: info@communityparticipationplus.com.au

To obtain a position description please go to: www.communityparticipationplus.com.au OR to discuss the role in more detail, please phone Cate Newcomen on Ph: 0492 987 446.

Applications close: COB Monday 29th March 2021

CPP is a new program of Think Play Thrive Speech Pathology: www.thinkplaythrive.com.au

12/08/2020

Great training opportunity for Carers👌

This course is designed to assist participants gain skills and knowledge in helping a person who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis.