Biala Peninsula Inc

Biala Peninsula Inc Biala Peninsula is an Early Intervention Provider for children from 0-12 years with additional needs Biala Peninsula became an incorporated body in 1986.

​Our History
​Biala Peninsula evolved as an offshoot from Biala Box Hill in June 1980. In November 1981, a Committee of Management was formed and the group received its first grant from the Commonwealth Schools’ Commission, which was used to supplement ongoing operational costs. After a series of venue changes within Mornington, concerted efforts were made to establish a permanent home for Biala Peninsula. By 1990, the building project had advanced to the planning stage. The Shire of Mornington provided the site at Barrett Park, Elizabeth Street on a twenty-year lease (which was renewed in 2008) and building began in 1991. Programs began operating from the new building in June 1992.

​When the Elizabeth Street building opened in 1992 Biala Peninsula provided services for 45 children with 6 staff members.
​Biala Peninsula today is supported by a team of 30 staff, currently has 149 early childhood intervention service (ECIS) funded places that are available to children and their families. Biala Peninsula has extended its services to be a registered provider of NDIS, HCWA, Better Start & Medicare Programs. These Federally funded programs can be accessed by children who met the criteria and have additional individual funding provided. Biala Peninsula operates 5 days per week opening Monday - Friday all day.

​Philanthropic funding , specific program funding and self-funding has allowed the expansion of services to include 3 year old kindergarten, Premmies program, Family Counselling, Holiday program, Sibsclub, Kicking Goals Football sessions, Bouncing Balls Basketball sessions , Netball Stars sessions and Music Therapy Program.

It was soup, smiles and shared purpose at our latest team day at Biala Peninsula 🍲✨ Our Team Days are all about connecti...
19/08/2025

It was soup, smiles and shared purpose at our latest team day at Biala Peninsula 🍲✨ 

Our Team Days are all about connection — with each other and with the mission that drives and connects us. We take time to learn, reflect and workshop our processes so we can stay focused on the kids and families we support. 

If you’re a Speechie, OT, Psych, Play Therapist or ECT looking for a team that feels like home — come say hi 👋

Build capacity to support your child’s development and foster social connections with other families, in our new, term 3...
16/06/2025

Build capacity to support your child’s development and foster social connections with other families, in our new, term 3, 'EMU' Huddle program of support.

Designed for children aged 3–5 years, and facilitated by our experienced Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist and Specialist Early Childhood Teacher, this program works with you and your child individually, as well as in a small group setting to support your child's development.

With limited spaces available, booking is essential. Call 03 5975 1820 or emailadmin@bialapeninsula.org.au

https://www.bialapeninsula.org.au/groups/emu-huddle

Join us in the pool these school holidays for our Intensive Aquatic OT program!Held across two, three-day sessions, we a...
09/06/2025

Join us in the pool these school holidays for our Intensive Aquatic OT program!

Held across two, three-day sessions, we are now taking bookings for:
Wed 9th - Fri 11th July 2025, 2:30pm - 4pm
Wed 16th - Fri 18th July 2025, 9:30am - 11am

Held at Core 24 Health and Fitness in Somerville, each child will receive three 30-minute 1:1 sessions in the pool, designed to:

- encourage motor development
- support effective sensory processing
- develop social interaction, play and communication skills

Places are limited, so book today by calling 03 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org,au

Earlier this week, the NDIS introduced funding periods - changes to the way in which Participants on the Scheme are fund...
20/05/2025

Earlier this week, the NDIS introduced funding periods - changes to the way in which Participants on the Scheme are funded, designed to help you manage your budget. The changes are being introduced slowly, and more information is available on the NDIS website. But what do these changes mean in practice? Here is a simple explainer breaking down what we know so far.

From Monday 19 May 2025, if you get a new or reassessed NDIS plan, your funding will be released in smaller chunks over time, instead of the full amount upfront. These chunks are called ‘funding periods.’

ℹ️ What are funding periods?
Funding periods break the availability of your plan funding into parts. For most supports, funds will be released quarterly - every 3 months. The funds will add up as you go. So, if you don’t use all your funds one period, the unused funds are still available for the rest of the plan.

For some supports, like Home & Living supports, the funds will usually only be released monthly. For others, like assistive technology and home modifications, funds will be released as a whole item.

ℹ️ When do they start?
Funding periods begin from your plan start date, not the first day of the month. If your plan starts on 19 May, the first funding period will also begin from 19 May.

ℹ️ What happens to leftover funds?
Any unspent funds roll into the next funding period and can be spent during the next funding period. Funds left over at the end of the plan will not carry over into the next new plan.

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Earlier this week, the NDIS introduced funding periods - changes to the way in which Participants on the Scheme are fund...
20/05/2025

Earlier this week, the NDIS introduced funding periods - changes to the way in which Participants on the Scheme are funded, designed to help you manage your budget. The changes are being introduced slowly, and more information is available on the NDIS website. But what do these changes mean in practice? Here is a simple explainer breaking down what we know so far.

From Monday 19 May 2025, if you get a new or reassessed NDIS plan, your funding will be released in smaller chunks over time, instead of the full amount upfront. These chunks are called 'funding periods.'

ℹ️ What are funding periods?
Funding periods break the availability of your plan funding into parts. For most supports, funds will be released quarterly - every 3 months. The funds will add up as you go. So, if you don’t use all your funds one period, the unused funds are still available for the rest of the plan.

For some supports, like Home & Living supports, the funds will usually only be released monthly. For others, like assistive technology and home modifications, funds will be released as a whole item.

ℹ️ When do they start?
Funding periods begin from your plan start date, not the first day of the month. If your plan starts on 19 May, the first funding period will also begin from 19 May.

ℹ️ What happens to leftover funds?
Any unspent funds roll into the next funding period and can be spent during the next funding period. Funds left over at the end of the plan will not carry over into the next new plan.

ℹ️ Who can see my funding periods in PACE?
You will be able to see your plan and funding periods in your NDIS portal. If you are Plan Managed, or you have a “My approved Support Coordinator” in the NDIS portal, they will also be able to see all of these breakdowns, but other providers won’t be able to see that.

ℹ️ How do I claim?
You or your providers will only be able to claim supports within the correct funding period. The NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme have advised that, if your support or service crosses over two funding periods, two claims will need to be submitted – one for each period.

ℹ️ What if I spend more than is available in my planning period?
If a claim is for more than the available funds left in the planning period, the whole claim will be rejected.

ℹ️ Can I move money between periods?
It's not possible to move funds between funding periods. You can ask for a plan variation to change the length of your funding periods, but if you need more funding, you will need to ask for a plan reassessment.

ℹ️ Is my plan still flexible?
Depending on how your plan is managed, core supports remain flexible. Capacity Building supports are flexible unless stated otherwise in your plan.

ℹ️What if I already have a new plan?
If your plan was approved before 19 May, these changes do not apply.

If you have questions about your funding periods and claims, we are here to support you. We will continue to update you as we learn more about the new funding periods. For more information, visit the NDIA website.

https://www.ndis.gov.au/news/10721-changes-ndis-funding-periods

This April many in our community will mark Autism Acceptance Month. As an organisation that adopts a neuro-affirming app...
09/04/2025

This April many in our community will mark Autism Acceptance Month. As an organisation that adopts a neuro-affirming approach, we take this opportunity to encourage everyone to embrace neuro-diversity, listen to lived experience and take steps to move from awareness to acceptance. In our blog post, we explore five ways in which you can support in building a more inclusive society.  
 
Autism is not a puzzle to solve—it is an integral part of a person’s identity. Not just this month, but every day, we stand with autistic children, their families and the broader autistic community in fostering a world where they are celebrated, respected and empowered to thrive on their own terms.  
 
https://www.bialapeninsula.org.au/posts/autism-acceptance-month-embracing-neurodiversity

It was wonderful to connect with community, colleagues and families at yesterday’s Mornington Ready Set Connect event. W...
01/04/2025

It was wonderful to connect with community, colleagues and families at yesterday’s Mornington Ready Set Connect event. We shared information about our current services, group programs and upcoming school holiday sessions. Thank you to everyone who took time to chat with us!

The school holidays are around the corner and we still have a few spaces left for our popular Intensive Aquatic OT progr...
28/03/2025

The school holidays are around the corner and we still have a few spaces left for our popular Intensive Aquatic OT program!

Held across two, three-day sessions, we are taking bookings for:

💦Wednesday 9th-Friday 11th April, 2.30-4.30pm
💦Tuesday 15th-Thursday 17th April, 9.30-11.30am

The sessions are held at Core 24 Health and Fitness in Somerville. During the program, each child will receive three one-to-one sessions in the pool, designed to

✓encourage motor development
✓support effective sensory processing
✓develop social interaction, play and communication skills

To book, please call 03 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.

Would you like to build your capacity to support your child’s development, and foster social connections with other fami...
24/02/2025

Would you like to build your capacity to support your child’s development, and foster social connections with other families? Our new 'EMU' Huddle program of support might be for you!
Designed for children aged 3–5 years, and facilitated by our experienced Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist and Specialist Early Childhood Teacher, this program works with you and your child individually, as well as in a small group setting to support your child's development.
With only a few spaces remaining, call 03 5975 1820 or emailadmin@bialapeninsula.org.au

https://www.bialapeninsula.org.au/groups/emu-huddle

Have you checked out our SEA Bridge program for children aged 7-12? Created by neurodivergent and autistic adults for au...
19/02/2025

Have you checked out our SEA Bridge program for children aged 7-12?
Created by neurodivergent and autistic adults for autistic and neurodivergent youth, and facilitated by a Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist, this licensed program will support children to gain confidence in expressing themselves authentically and advocating for their needs.
With only a few places remaining, head to our website to check out this and all our other 2025 Programs of Support.
To book, call us on 03 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au

https://www.bialapeninsula.org.au/groups/the-sea-bridge

Have you checked out our Ready, Set, Go program, to support your child to develop skills as they transition to school? W...
12/02/2025

Have you checked out our Ready, Set, Go program, to support your child to develop skills as they transition to school? With only a few places remaining, head to our website now to check out this and all our other 2025 Programs of Support. To book, just give us a call on 03 5975 1820 or email admin@bialapeninsula.org.au.

https://www.bialapeninsula.org.au/what/groups

Our school holiday programs kicked off with a splash 💦 this week! New Occupational Therapist Poppy had fun in the pool w...
15/01/2025

Our school holiday programs kicked off with a splash 💦 this week! New Occupational Therapist Poppy had fun in the pool with our Aquatic OT program - this 3 day intensive program encourages motor development, supports effective sensory processing, and develops social interaction, play & communication skills. Head to our website to view the other school holiday programs! https://www.bialapeninsula.org.au/groups/school-holiday-groups-calendar

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1 Elizabeth Street
Mornington, VIC
3931

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
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​Our History

Biala Peninsula became an incorporated body in 1986. After a series of venue changes within Mornington, concerted efforts were made to establish a permanent home for Biala Peninsula. By 1990, the building project had advanced to the planning stage. The Shire of Mornington provided the site at Barrett Park, Elizabeth Street on a twenty-year lease (which was renewed in 2008) and building began in 1991. Programs began operating from the new building in June 1992. ​When the Elizabeth Street building opened in 1992 Biala Peninsula provided services for 45 children with 6 staff members. ​Biala Today ​Biala Peninsula supported by a staff team of 30, currently has 149 early childhood intervention service (ECIS) funded places are available to children and their families. Biala Peninsula has extended its services to be a registered provider of NDIS, HCWA, Better Start & Medicare Programs. These Federally funded programs can be accessed by children who met the criteria and have additional individual funding provided. Biala Peninsula now operates 6 days per week opening Saturdays all day. ​Philanthropic funding , specific program funding and self-funding has allowed the expansion of services to include 3 year old kindergarten, Premmies program, Family Counselling, Holiday program, Sibsclub, Kicking Goals Football sessions, Bouncing Balls Basketball sessions , Netball Stars sessions and Music Therapy Program.