SAY Health

Seen as you

Every child plays, feels and grows in their own way. They don't need fixing, just understanding. We get to know your child first, then shape everything around who they are, with you beside us.

Occupational therapy and mental health support for children and their families.

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A child in a green jumper builds a tower of wooden blocks on a woven rug while an adult sits beside them, watching.

Sangeetha (Sang) Varghese, Occupational Therapist, smiling, in a cream blazer and green top

Our story

A note from Sang

For more than six years, I’ve had the privilege of being alongside children as they grow, explore and find their own way. First as an occupational therapist, and then as a mental health clinician, I’ve worked with children from birth to 18, and especially our little ones under 10.

At SAY Health, I want children to be known as people, not described by a label.

You’ll never be on the sidelines here. You know your child better than anyone, so I’ll share what I learn with you every step of the way. That way, at home, at school and everywhere in between, your child feels understood.

Because every child deserves to be truly seen.

Sang

Children & families

What you can expect

Strengths first

We build on what your child can already do.

Every mind respected

We honour the different ways children think, feel and experience the world.

Families as partners

Your voice shapes every step.

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Questions first? Call Sang on 0429 874 592

Daily routines

Dressing, eating, toileting and getting ready, practised in ways that fit your family's day.

Play

Taking turns, joining in and playing alongside other children.

Feelings

Noticing big feelings and finding ways to calm down that suit your child.

Hand skills

Drawing, cutting, handwriting and using small tools.

Sensory

Understanding how your child responds to noise, touch and movement.

Kinder & school

Getting ready for kinder and school, and taking part in the classroom.

The therapy room

A room that says “come and play”

A room built for play can help a child relax and take the lead. What they reach for first, what makes them laugh and what they keep coming back to all tell us who they are. That’s Seen As You, and it starts the moment they walk in.

In the early years, play is a child’s main way of learning. Every climb, throw, push and game of pretend is a chance to practise something, and children learn best when they’re interested.

So we build sessions around what your child enjoys, and they feel like play time. To your child, it’s fun. Behind the games, we’re working towards the goals we’ve set with you.

Sessions take place at Child Development SPOT, a clinic designed with children in mind.

Your journey

What happens next?

Your guide to getting started with occupational therapy.

Step 1 of 9We get back to you

We receive your enquiry

You or your child's team send the booking form, call or email us. We contact you the way you prefer to book a phone intake.

Step 2 of 9Free, 15–20 min

We have a free phone intake

It takes about 15–20 minutes. You tell us about your child and the help you are looking for.

Step 3 of 9Online forms

We send you some forms

You get an intake form, privacy information and a consent form. Please fill them in and send them back to us.

Step 4 of 9Private and secure

We read your forms

Sang reads your forms carefully. Your information is kept private and secure.

Step 5 of 9Only if needed

We call you if we need more information

If we need more details, we will give you a call. If not, we go straight to the next step.

Step 6 of 9Sign before your visit

We send you a service agreement

It explains our fees and how we work together. Please try to sign it before your first appointment.

Step 7 of 9A time that suits you

We contact you to book

We contact you to organise your first appointment. We find a time that suits you and answer any questions.

Step 8 of 960–90 minutes

Your first appointment

We meet you and your child at Child Development SPOT. We play, talk and agree on goals together.

Step 9 of 9Sessions as agreed

Therapy begins

We work together on your child's goals. We check progress with you along the way.

You are part of every decision. You can ask us questions at any time.

Call Sang: 0429 874 592
sang@sayhealth.com.au

Funding

Ways to pay

SAY Health sees families using NDIS funding and families paying privately. Your service agreement shows the full fee for each session.

SAY Health can't claim from NDIA agency-managed plans. You can still book and pay privately, or call Sang to talk it through.

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Does your child have an NDIS plan?

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Booking

Tell us who your child is and what makes them light up. Sang will contact you the way you prefer to talk things through and arrange a time.

Prefer to talk? Call 0429 874 592 or email sang@sayhealth.com.au.

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Sangeetha (Sang) Varghese

Occupational Therapist

Sang has spent more than six years supporting children, most recently in children’s mental health services, with a particular interest in early childhood, autism, ADHD and anxiety. Sessions are playful, calm and paced to your child.

Questions

FAQ

Do I need a referral?

To confirm with Sang.

Can I talk to Sang before booking?

Yes. Call 0429 874 592 and Sang will call you back if she's with a family.

Are sessions online?

No. All sessions are face to face at Child Development SPOT in Warrnambool.

How much does a session cost?

The full fee, GST status and cancellation terms are in your service agreement, which we send before your first appointment. You can also call to ask.

Can I change or cancel?

Cancellation and no-show terms, to confirm with Sang.

Referring a child?

For GPs, schools and NDIS support coordinators. Send the details and any reports, and Sang will contact the family.

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Visiting the clinic

Find us on Lava Street

Child Development SPOT
180 Lava St, Warrnambool VIC 3280

Arrival: come in through the main gate and wait in the waiting area
Bring: your NDIS plan if you have one, any reports, and a snack or comfort item

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