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latest updates
Check here for the latest service updates and news from Pinarc. We regularly add information on new therapy programs and services.
melton specialty playgroup
The Pinarc Parent Support Program, supported by the Victorian Government, is running a free playgroup for children aged birth to 4 years starting Thursday, 6 February 2025. This playgroup is on offer for children who have a physical disability or have physical development challenges that impact on their ability to engage with regular playgroup activities and will be supported by Georgia, one of our Speech Pathologists, and Louisa, one of our Occupational Therapists.
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lego group
Our very popular Lego Group will be starting on Tuesday 11 February and will run for 8 weeks. Led by Speech Pathologist Amelia and Occupational Therapist Natalie, this group allows participants to take on different building roles and work together to build a range of Lego creations, encouraging collaboration, problem-solving and communication. The group is most suitable for children aged 8-12 years who would benefit from further language and emotional regulation support, and want to develop their confidence in group settings.
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cooking groups
Our Occupational Therapist led cooking groups are back for 2025. OT Amy will be running one for participants aged between 15-18 years during term 2 and one for participants aged 10-14 years in term 3. In these groups participants will be supported to develop skills in budgeting, shopping, preparing and cooking a meal, along with the opportunity to work on their communication skills with peers.
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new intensive therapy program
Pinarc Disability Support Melton is offering a physiotherapy intensive block program for children aged 0-2 years old to support them develop their gross motor skills and assist children in working towards achieving their gross motor goals.
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media release
Please read this important joint media release on the recent NDIS price review, which is a devastating setback for people with disabilities and the providers who support them, from CEO Collab, Allied Health Professionals Australia, Disability Intermediaries Australia and National Disability Services.
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current covid restrictions
(updated 03-10-2024)
Although the isolation requirement for those contracting COVID in the general community has now ceased, any confirmed COVID-19 cases must not attend Pinarc sites or services for 5 days and are symptom free. At Pinarc, we are committed to safely supporting our customers and will allow customers to return to our Group Programs after 5-days as long as they are symptom free. As always, we continue to monitor the situation closely and will review our guidelines if we see any increase in COVID cases in the community or experience any exposure risks at our sites.
ALO Group Programs:
- Customers who have tested positive to COVID-19 may return to group programs after a 5-day period providing they are symptom free
- If you have any cold symptoms please get tested and do not attend group programs
Therapy, Support Coordination and Plan Management:
- The current Public health advice is if you have tested positive to COVID it is recommended you remain at home for 5 days
- Pinarc request that if you are COVID-19 positive or have symptoms you contact us to reschedule your appointment or we can change it to teletherapy if appropriate
We care deeply about the health and wellbeing of our staff, customers, their families and carers, and note that our staff are required to not attend their workplace for 5 days after a positive COVID-19 result under current public health information. Different program areas will be impacted in different ways during this time and we will do our best to communicate these changes when they arise.
We are here to support you where we can and if you have any queries or feedback, please don’t hesitate to contact Sara Cavanagh, Deputy CEO on 0488 182 440.