We are inviting you to be part of an exciting journey as we aim to bridge the communication gap between people with disability and the community through the development of an ‘all about me’ support app to accompany the recently developed ‘all about me’ support booklet. The ‘all about me’ support booklet, currently designed to support children, will be developed into an app to support anyone with disability to share information about their support needs, strengths, self-regulation skills and support network in a way that they feel comfortable with. The next step is to develop an app version of the booklet. In order to do this, we are holding a series of workshops where we invite people with disability, carers, parents of children with disability, education support workers and anyone who would like an input in the app to attend. Once finalised the app will be free for all people with disability to use. Service providers and government bodies are able to subscribe to Cérge (https://cerge.app/), which will help them to meet their DIAP goals and create more inclusive environments. Workshop 1 - Mandurah Date Monday 16 September Time 11.30am - 1.30pm (lunch provided) Venue Wanslea, 26a Anstruther Road, Mandurah ... Read More

Are you a parent with a child 7 years of age or under and are concerned about their development, or is pending an assessment? We are holding a therapy day where parents can: Meet a range of therapists, in a group setting, who will provide families with hands-on activities and resources they can use, and take-away, to support children Discuss your child's development with Allied Health Professionals Have an Ears2Learn ear screening Build peer networks to support each other Families are welcome to attend and there will be activities for siblings in a supervised play area. Morning tea will be provided. Book your ticket via this link, spaces are limited - www.trybooking.com.au/CUFRL You can read more about the event, and what to expect here - What to Expect Funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. Visit www.dss.gov.au for more information.

The Kwinana Education, Care, and Family Network is extending an invitation to teachers and early childhood educators to join our Professional Learning Workshop. This workshop, facilitated by three presenters, aims to offer valuable information, resources, and professional development opportunities. It’s designed to assist families with children facing developmental concerns, delays, or disabilities on their journey to school, along with their educators. There will be three presenters on the day: Kerrie Cunning, Wanslea ECA Coordinator Kerrie will be talking about the Success at School Project where families engaged with the Early Childhood Approach have identified a need to build their capacity to support their child’s transition to school and maintain ongoing attendance. Emma Maroni, CDS Speech Pathologist Information will be provided on speech and language strategies, and how / when to refer children. Tracy Hart, DOE School Psychologist Responding to dysregulation, defiance and inattention can be challenging in education settings. We will map out a simple model to problem solve and plan strategies when responding to challenging behaviours. Book here - www.trybooking.com/CRJVG