Words Made Alive
Level 1/213/219 Buckley St, Essendon VIC 3040
- Clinic
About Words Made Alive
Words Made Alive is a leading organisation providing a wide range of therapies for the development of children in their early years. They are dedicated to nurturing the potential of young minds through specialised services in Victoria, offering an early childhood approach and evidence-based practice. Their mission is to illuminate the paths of children's development and empower them to thrive in every aspect of their lives, with a team of passionate and skilled professionals who collaborate closely with families.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Words Made Alive lists
- Early Childhood Therapy / Key Worker
- Early childhood therapy services that pave the way for lifelong success, supporting children's development in their early years.
- Speech Therapy
- Speech therapy services designed to transform speech and language abilities in children.
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational therapy services empowering lives through purposeful healing and skillful adaptation.
- Allied Health Assistance
- Compassionate allied health assistance for enhanced wellness and child development.
- Dietician Consultations
- Expert dietician consultations for comprehensive wellbeing.
- Psychology Consultations
- Psychology sessions connecting children with expert support for comprehensive wellbeing.
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy services for child development and physical wellbeing.
Get to know Words Made Alive
From Words Made Alive's website.
Our approach
The provider uses a holistic, person-centred approach grounded in early childhood intervention and evidence-based practice. Sessions are tailored to each child's unique strengths, challenges, interests, and goals, with play-based activities designed to support emotional, cognitive, social, and physical growth. Therapists work collaboratively with families and caregivers to understand their child's lifestyle, aspirations, and support needs, ensuring interventions are personalised and suit their circumstances. The multidisciplinary team works together under one roof, allowing families to access multiple services seamlessly while celebrating each child's progress and milestones.
Working with families
The provider places strong emphasis on collaboration with families and caregivers from the outset. Therapists interact closely with parents and immediate caregivers to understand family strengths, challenges, lifestyle, and goals, which directly inform the therapy plan. Families are empowered with knowledge and strategies to support their child's growth, and the team works hand-in-hand with parents throughout the journey. The approach recognises that family involvement is essential to progress, celebrating every milestone together and remaining alongside families through any life changes or pauses in therapy.
Meet the team
The team comprises skilled, experienced, professional, and compassionate therapists across multiple disciplines, including speech pathologists, occupational therapists, early childhood specialists, dieticians, psychologists, physiotherapists, and trained allied health assistants. All therapists are highly qualified, with extensive experience in child development and early intervention. The multidisciplinary team works collaboratively, with allied health assistants supporting professional therapists to implement individualised plans and ensure consistent progress. The website emphasises their dedication to treating participants as extended family members with empathy and care.
Your first visit
To get started, contact the provider by phone at 0481 580 352 or email to arrange a free consultation and assessment. The team will guide you through the process of understanding your child's support needs by interacting with you and your caregivers to learn about your family's strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Thorough assessments are conducted, and the professionals collaborate with families to design tailored interventions that match your child's individual needs and goals. This initial planning ensures a smooth transition into services that are well-suited to your circumstances.
Locations & areas served
Essendon
Level 1/213/219 Buckley St, Essendon VIC 3040
Get directions to Essendon (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 8:30 AM to 5 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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