Child Matters / Teen Matters in Busselton, Western Australia | Medical and health

Child Matters / Teen Matters

Locality: Busselton, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9751 2305

Address: 26 Brown Street 6280 Busselton, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.childmatters.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Thanks for the share Libby - what a wonderful initiative. Lets do this in the South West! https://youtu.be/1kuTPyc7wxE

25.01.2022 For our older teens..

25.01.2022 We asked for questions from kids, and they delivered! Heres Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor to answer them.

25.01.2022 Great work Autism CRC

25.01.2022 Free Parent Webinar early May.

24.01.2022 Some good workshops here folks.

24.01.2022 We are hiring! Seeking an Occupational Therapist and a new Speech Pathologist to join our team! Know anyone who would like to join us? https://www.seek.com.au/job/50859939

24.01.2022 WANTED: Paediatrician appointments. We have been in contact with Dr Graham today whose appointments are currently out to March next year. This is really unacceptable (and other words I can think of). He has suggested we encourage all parents and extended families to contact their local State MP and leave messages on Patient Opinion on WACHS-SW website to push for increased services.

23.01.2022 In this special edition of 60 Second Science, Andrew discusses the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it relates to children on the autism spectrum and offers some helpf...ul tips for carers on how to manage anxiety. To access the resources mentioned in the video, please visit: *Raising Children Network: https://bit.ly/2UhkdDH *Hand washing instructions: https://bit.ly/2xQL95I *Song for hand washing:https://bit.ly/3dbbuLM

23.01.2022 The lovely and brilliant Professor Whitehouse and his team...

22.01.2022 We now offer adult Autism assessments. If you would like to know more, please contact us [email protected]

22.01.2022 Newly released info regarding assistance animals.

22.01.2022 Please join us in celebrating the wonderful Mel for completing her internship and now being a fully qualified Psychologist! We are delighted that she will be staying on with us in this role. Saying she is a credit to the profession is an understatement! Well done Mel!

22.01.2022 I have to post this again. It is pure non-verbal communication gold. So sweet.

22.01.2022 Hi all- we have some furniture surplus to our requirements if anyone would like anything. Free. Blue chairs are childrens chairs but larger sized. Filing cabinet/drawers have keys but lock not working. Let us know and we will pop your name on anything you may like.

22.01.2022 Heres an idea to support online teaching via video conferencing. Visual cues to support instructions and expectations. Thank you Loren Swancutt for sharing! Via Wendy Cave @wendy_cave on twitter:

21.01.2022 We asked for questions from kids, and they delivered! Here's Dr Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor to answer them.

21.01.2022 Communication is a right for all. We may need to be creative but we need to give it priority.

19.01.2022 This might be of interest to some teen parents.

18.01.2022 We have some wonderful news as we have found a brilliant OT to join our team- starting January 2021. We will introduce her soon.

18.01.2022 Next time you are in, be sure to see Jonathan Sunshine and Margot exploring the wide world!

17.01.2022 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Emergency Telehealth Service launches today If you have a child or a young person who needs urgent mental health advice ...and support, the newly launched CAMHS Emergency Telehealth Service provides phone and video support between 8am and 2.30am, seven days a week. You will speak to an experienced Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist who will provide mental health advice, support and guidance and may offer a tele-mental health assessment in consultation with a Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist. Find out more about this new service here: cahs.health.wa.gov.au/CAMHS-ETS

16.01.2022 http://www.thinkingautismguide.com//parents-dont-hide-your

16.01.2022 GOOD NEWS FOR KIDS AND CHOCCY LOVERS WA Premier Mark McGowan has signed a special eggs-emption for the Easter Bunny to travel into and within Western Australia this Easter.

16.01.2022 Here's an idea to support online teaching via video conferencing. Visual cues to support instructions and expectations. Thank you Loren Swancutt for sharing! Via Wendy Cave @wendy_cave on twitter:

15.01.2022 This will be a significant and welcome change for 2021.

14.01.2022 Love this idea.... not sure how I would stay awake past 10pm though.

13.01.2022 https://www.seek.com.au/job/51086791 We are in the hunt for an awesome provisional psychologist to join our team!

11.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing our lovely clients/families today at our morning tea! See you at the office at 10am. Felicity and the team.

11.01.2022 Therapists at Autism Association of Western Australia have created 2 resources on the Corona virus. Whats Covid19? https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com//W...hats-Covid-19-Na and Covid19 - What Can I Do? https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com//Covid-19-What-can

11.01.2022 We love Dr Whitehouse Most of our kiddos are embracing Telehealth sessions & doing so well!

10.01.2022 The birthday girl! 8 years old today!

10.01.2022 WHO WANTS THEIR TEENS TO COOK THEM DINNER!? Shire of Capel & Investing In Our Youth bring to you a series of After School - Life Skill Programs. STARTS: Term 3..., Wed 22 July 3.30- 5.30pm for 10 weeks AGE: Aged for youth 10-17 years SKILLS - focusing on developing cooking skills and creating healthy and affordable meals. COST: $30 per person, per term TO BOOK: https://library.capel.wa.gov.au//dalyellup-life-skills-pr/ See more

08.01.2022 We hope you can join us and meet other wonderful families!

07.01.2022 May school holidays be kind to everybody - from this amazing team (minus a few very important ones).

05.01.2022 Time to rewatch. Michael is pure gold.

04.01.2022 GOOD NEWS FOR KIDS AND CHOCCY LOVERS WA Premier Mark McGowan has signed a 'special eggs-emption' for the Easter Bunny to travel into and within Western Australia this Easter.

03.01.2022 How is everyone feeling about our transition to largely online/telesupport services? We are busy preparing visuals, webinars and others supports and will remain open during this very uncertain time to support you and your family. We are working hard behind the scenes to ensure we can support you as best we can, but any concerns, queries, ideas would be welcome! You can email me [email protected] or deb [email protected] or phone us. Thanks everyone. Felicity

02.01.2022 Autism association workshops

02.01.2022 Join local Clinical Psychologist, Laurie Haynes as the next post Man Walk Busselton presenter on Monday 30th. Laurie is presenting and leading a discussion on D...ealing with Emotions. Dealing with emotions can be a challenge for all of us and fellas can have increased difficulty identifying, decoding and responding to them. Come and learn more about this important concept, share a great walk on the Busselton Jetty and join a supportive and engaging group of men from all walks of life. Walking each Monday morning from the foot of the Busselton jetty from 6.30am. Coffee and conversation after with guest presenters 2 or more times per month. Learn more about emotions and dealing with them at this blog. https://psychcentral.com//how-to-manage-emotions-more-eff/ See more

02.01.2022 Afternoon walks scheduled to start on Wednesday 9th. The Busselton Man Walk Group are set to expand their walk program to include a later afternoon jetty walk o...ver summer. Many men are unable to make the weekly 6.30am Monday morning time slot due to work and other commitments...including sleep. We are now introducing a 6.00pm walk on Wednesdays. Meet at the foot of the jetty for a walk supporting men to be active and connect in our community. All fellas welcome. Start and finish at the foot of the jetty but chose your own pace. See more

01.01.2022 On my watch list

01.01.2022 Say hi to our new staff members when you are next in the office. Meet Jonathan Sunshine and Margot.

01.01.2022 Link to a helpful page on the NDIS website with questions many of our lovely families may have ...... will post additional links as we come across them. Feel free to ask a question below and we will do our best to find an answer for you - however AMP or WANSLEA may be able to best answer questions specific to your childs plan.