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School Services

Student using a walker to play football Yooralla school services student. Student using a Hart walker during a gross motor program

What are School Services?

Yooralla provides therapy, nursing and attendant care services to the Special Schools at Belmore and Glenroy. These schools provide services for children with a physical disability aged from five to 18 years of age. Yooralla therapy services have a focus on supporting students to access the school curriculum, to reach their maximum level of independence and to support their family and carers to help them function as independently as possible at home and in the community.

Our team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists and Nursing/Attendant Care staff have particular expertise in assisting children who have significant physical or speech and language difficulties, or a combination of both. Therapy, nursing/attendant care, education staff and parents work as a team to design, implement and monitor an integrated plan that meets the individual needs of children. Parents are encouraged to participate in goal setting and evaluation and to attend school programs.

Yooralla also has an Equipment Development Officer who designs, modifies and manufacturers specialised equipment for students to assist them to participate in classroom programs and school activities.

Programs offered at Yooralla's School Services are:

  • gross motor sessions
  • programs based on the principles of Conductive Education
  • perceptual motor programs
  • fine motor and writing programs
  • hydrotherapy and aquatics programs
  • independent living skills
  • work education
  • accessing community facilities
  • communication and language programs
  • support and training in technology
  • recreation support
  • support at school camps
  • multi-sensory programs
  • travel training
  • support for transition to adult facilities

Eligibility

Children aged between five to 18 years that have a significant physical or speech and language difficulty or a combination of both can attend the Belmore School or Glenroy Specialist School.

Referral, application and fees

Please contact the principals at each school for further information.

Belmore School
Stroud Street
Balwyn Victoria 3103
Tel: (03) 9859 8762
Fax: (03) 9819 7591
Email: belmore.sch@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: www.belmoresc.vic.edu.au
Glenroy Specialist School
48-50 Box Forest Road
Glenroy Victoria 3046
Tel: (03) 9359 9266
Fax: (03) 9359 0663
Email: glenroyss@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: www.glenroyss.vic.edu.au

Contact School Services

If you would like more information on Yooralla's School Services, please contact the service in your area.

School Services Belmore
Stroud Street
Balwyn Victoria 3103
Tel: (03) 9819 7332
Fax: (03) 9819 7891
Email: balwynsas@yooralla.com.au
School Services Glenroy
48-50 Box Forest Road
Glenroy Victoria 3046
Tel: (03) 9359 9366
Fax: (03) 9857 1940
Email: glenroysas@yooralla.com.au