Speech therapy for Melbourne children aged 0–8 — at home, in their kinder, at school, or via telehealth. Funded through Thriving Kids, NDIS, or private.
Every child develops at their own pace, but these are common signs Melbourne families come to us with:
Wherever your child is most comfortable.
Therapy in the place your child already feels safe. Toys and people they know.
Less missed learning time. We embed strategies into your child's day with educators.
For follow-ups, parent coaching, or families balancing busy schedules.
15-min phone call to talk about your child.
We pair you with the right speech pathologist.
60-min play-based assessment in your space.
A plain-English plan you understand and agree with.
Picolo Bloom speech pathologists work across all common paediatric areas.
Building first words and early language for children under 3.
Helping your child say sounds clearly so they can be understood.
Vocabulary, sentences, grammar, and following instructions.
Conversations, play skills, and connecting with peers.
Evidence-based programs like Lidcombe for young children.
Fussy eating, sensory food aversion, swallowing concerns.
From 1 Oct 2026 — no diagnosis needed, funded directly by government. Free at the point of access for eligible families.
For children with permanent disability or substantial functional impact. Plan-managed, self-managed and agency-managed all welcome.
Chronic Disease Management plans cover 5 sessions/year. Private pay also available now.
From 1 Oct 2026 — no diagnosis needed, funded directly by government. Free at the point of access for eligible families.
It depends on what you're working on. Late talkers often see real progress in 3–6 months. Speech sound therapy can take 6–12 months. Stuttering programs run 1–2 years. We'll give you a realistic timeline at the assessment.
Most children we see weekly or fortnightly. Some intensive blocks (4–6 weeks of close work) followed by review periods. Frequency matches goals and funding.
Yes, but we don't require one. Self-referrals from parents are welcome.
Thriving Kids is funded by federal and state governments. Most services are free at the point of access for eligible families. We'll always tell you upfront if any add-on service has a cost.