School Refusal Clinic

School Refusal Clinic

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We are specialists in assessing and treating young people who have school attendance difficulties. Is your child is having school attendance problems?

The School Refusal Clinic can help! We specialize in helping students of all ages and abilities with social, emotional, behavioral, and academic problems who have difficulty getting off to school regularly in creative, engaging, and collaborative ways. Our approach includes:

An initial 90-minute assessment session with “Max the Therapy Dog.”
at the clinic with both you and your child.

“Walk

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20/03/2026

Max the Magical School Refusal Therapy Dog in the Herald Sun this week. ✨🐶 🌟

Hats off to all the parents out there who struggle to get their kids to school on a daily basis. 🙏

You all deserve a medal! 🥇🎩👏 — at St Kilda Beach.

14/03/2026

Education Unpacked: Privileged to Join the Conversation

Excited to join the Herald Sun’s Education Unpacked roundtable on school avoidance and boosting student engagement. Part 2 drops Monday 16 March, online, in print, and across News Corp publications nationally.

Photos from School Refusal Clinic's post 14/03/2026

Education Unpacked: Privileged to Join the Conversation

Excited to join the Herald Sun’s Education Unpacked roundtable on school avoidance and boosting student engagement. Part 2 drops Monday 16 March, online, in print, and across News Corp publications nationally.

#therapydog #walkandtalk #schoolrefusal #outdoortherapy #schoolattendance #baysidemax #childmentalhealth #therapydog # 30/10/2025

Max doing what he does best — bringing smiles, calm, and conversation one beach box at a time. 😄🐕👏

#therapydog #walkandtalk #schoolrefusal #outdoortherapy #schoolattendance #baysidemax #childmentalhealth #therapydog #

13/10/2025

Every second Saturday at 11:30 – fitness, fun, and confidence with Robbie, John, and Max the Rockstar Therapy Dog at THE FIT4SCHOOL GYM GROUP!” 🏃‍♀️‍➡️🥊🏃‍♂️

17/09/2025

5 simple parenting hacks to try over the school holidays 💡

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20 Mitford Street, St. Kilda
Elwood, VIC
3182

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm