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Child Wellbeing Centre
Address: 61 Morrison Road 6056 Midland, WA, Australia
Website: http://www.childwellbeingcentre.net.au/
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25.01.2022 Self-compassion during times like this is essential. We're all trying to do the best during a difficult time.
25.01.2022 For those who aren't sure about Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) - this might be a helpful article. Please feel free to call reception for more information about our ABA services on 9274 7062.
25.01.2022 Speech Pathology Week 23-29 August Speech Pathology Week promotes the speech pathology profession and the valuable work they do in supporting Australians (not just children) with communication disorders. The theme for Speech Pathology Week in 2020 is: Communicating with confidence! We'd like to say a big thank you to Shannon and Virginia, our two speechies at the Child Wellbeing Centre for all their hard work! You can find more about our speech therapy services at the link below or through calling Reception on 9274 7062.
25.01.2022 We've been a little busy at the Centre inducting some new staff. Let's start with introducing Katrina Burgess, who joins our psychology team this week. Katrina will also be helping out with the social skills programs. You can find out a ittle more about Katrina on our "About Us" page on our website.
24.01.2022 Colouring-in Competition We had some glorious book worms last month and I wish we could pick more than one winner! Congratulations to our winner, Ciarah (7) for her artwork. Reception will be in touch with her parents so she can pick up her prize
24.01.2022 Parental Stress and Anxiety Clinic (PASC) This is a service that we started offering last year to parents of children accessing services in the Centre. As you'll know parenting can be a pretty demanding job. We provide individualised psychology sessions for parents and carers (separate to the work we may be doing with children). This year we are opening up the clinic to parents who don't have children accessing services at the Centre. Please feel free to contact Reception for more information on 9274 7062.
24.01.2022 Our Speech Pathologists here at our Centre know that reading aloud brings many benefits for literacy development, oral language speech and sound awareness. These are some of the books Speech Pathology Australia have given awards to for 2020. https://www.facebook.com/SpeechPathologyAustralia/videos/2422694981357977
24.01.2022 We thought this was worth a share as taking part in sports can often help with Physical, Social, Emotional Development and Mental Wellbeing. The Government has launched a new back to sport programme with financial incentives for families.... details can be accessed via this link. https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au//24-500-more-kids-can-bounce-b
24.01.2022 Things kids want to know about the virus answered by an expert.
23.01.2022 Which of course means that Septembers colouring-in competition is well and truly underway. Reception at both offices have the templates for those whos like to enter.
23.01.2022 Are you bullied by your child until they get what they want? Beyond demands and tantrums, some parents are mercilessly tormented verbally and physically by their children, who have learned their parents breaking point. If you recognise yourself in the article below and need support to reclaim your parental authority, our experienced psychologists are available to work with your unique circumstances. During COVID conditions, online sessions are bulk-billed. Face to face consultations are also still available privately and with Medicare rebates.
22.01.2022 10 Top Strategies to support anxious children... Fearful and anxious behaviour is common in children especially as they come across new situations and experiences. Here are 10 strategies to help our children manage anxiety. It's really about giving them the skills to manage anxiety so it doesn't get in the way of enjoying life. ... Here at the Child Well Being Centre, we can work with you and your child and put successful strategies in place to improve their overall wellbeing. Call reception on 9274 7062 for more information about our services. https://healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au//strategies-to-s
22.01.2022 It's a little understood problem that comes with self-isolation...a surplus of art! There are some practical strategies in this article for how to preserve those masterpieces!
21.01.2022 Which of course means that September's colouring-in competition is well and truly underway. Reception at both offices have the templates for those who's like to enter.
20.01.2022 This is the year that is testing everyone's resilience which is even more reason to stop and check in with how our children are fairing.
19.01.2022 Were providing bulk bill psychology services for children under 16 years who are eligible for Medicare rebates. Please see our website for more information or call Reception on 9274 7062.
19.01.2022 Winner of June colouring in competition Well done to Daniel (9 years) who won this month's colouring competition with his "funky" entry. Reception will be in touch shortly with his parents to arrange a time for Daniel to pick up his prize. And well done to everyone else who entered too - it's definitely getting harder to choose!
19.01.2022 Telethon Kids Autism Facebook Page As a parent or clinician looking for a good source of information and resources on Autism, the Telethon Kids Autism Facebook Page is a wonderful resource to access. The Facebook page provides regular updates on research and information that will prove very useful, plus events that you may wish to tap into. ... https://www.facebook.com/TelethonKidsAutismTeam/ We hope you enjoy our regular updates as we keep you up to date with tips, research and news. Please feel free to contact Reception for information about any of our services on 9274 7062.
18.01.2022 The Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) is a State Government Initiative being provided free of charge to parents of children held across venues (including schools) throughout Western Australia. The sessions discuss how to navigate through the complexities of parenting, giving mums, dads and carers ideas and strategies to help their child develop the skills and behaviours for a healthy childhood. For more information and to find out where programs are being run follow... the link to the webpage below- https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au//triple-p-parenting-/
18.01.2022 Our Speech Pathologists know that children learn to speak and develop their communication through day-to-day interactions. Research says play-based technique's can be used to help the child feel less self-conscious, and open up. Here's 3 ways parents can use puppets to support their child’s development at home.... https://theconversation.com/talking-through-play-3-ways-pup
17.01.2022 Self-compassion during times like this is essential. Were all trying to do the best during a difficult time.
16.01.2022 Yay! We are able to run our social skills programs again next term. Information about the groups is below. Please call Reception to register your interest on 9274 7062.
16.01.2022 The adage every cloud has a silver lining comes to mind. Being home with family is also an opportunity to reconnect and in the case of children, learn how to play...again.
16.01.2022 Thank you to all the children that entered the colouring-in competition this month. This months winner is Madison (7 years) for her lovely Easter bunny. Reception will be in touch with her parents shortly.
16.01.2022 Renovations at Morrison Road Next week (29 June - 01 July) we will be having a new boundary fence installed. Those of you who have been to Morrison Road before will know it's been a major miracle that the fence has lasted as long as it has. The respective property owners have all got together and will be having a new fence shortly. It does mean we will have limited parking on site as most of the site works will have to be done on our side of the fence. Please be extra caref...ul when coming in and out of the car park and remember to supervise your children at all times. There is parking behind the police station and in Spring Park Road available as an alternative. See more
16.01.2022 The Roundtable ABC News Discussion: For the 70 million who stutter. We warn you, perhaps a good article to listen to with a cup of tea in hand and have 25 minutes to spare..... Did you know children are affected by stuttering more than adults with somewhere between five and ten percent of children stuttering at some point in their childhood.... So what does the medical research say causes stuttering? What are the impacts from this neurological condition and treatments available? https://www.abc.net.au//the-roundtable:-for-the-7/12435554 Please click on the link below for information about our Speech Pathology services in our Centre: https://www.childwellbeingcentre.net.au/s/speech-pathology/
16.01.2022 Jeannie Loi, Occupational Therapist joined our team last week. Jeannie is available to see children and their families on Thursdays and Fridays.
16.01.2022 A new service started this week for those concerned about their children's emotional wellbeing.
15.01.2022 Anxiety is a feeling which can overwhelm both children and adults. Being the parent of an anxious child can feel like a pendulum is swinging. Some days, it's about wrapping them up and keeping them safe. Other days it can feel like sheer frustration! Our team of psychologists at the Centre can help children experiencing anxiety. Please call Reception for more information about our services. https://www.psychologytoday.com///202011/the-anxious-child
15.01.2022 Were very keen on teaching mindfulness to children at the Centre for a raft of reasons. This article gives some practical activities for young ones & from what Ive read, there is also going to be a Playschool episode on this next week too. Might be worth a look :) Details at the bottom of the article.
14.01.2022 This one is from Sharon Jones, our Principal Psychologist at the Centre. We hope you find this helpful!
13.01.2022 Its proving to be a busy and constantly changing week. Ive tried to capture the changes being introduced by the NDIS and implemented by the Centre for you in this post.
13.01.2022 A new service started this week for those concerned about their childrens emotional wellbeing.
13.01.2022 Yay! Its school holidays (well almost). For those a little worried, I hope you find the tips on how to stay on top of school holidays helpful!
13.01.2022 All of which means we are off and running with July's colouring in competition...just in time for the holidays!
13.01.2022 Winner of June colouring in competition Well done to Daniel (9 years) who won this months colouring competition with his "funky" entry. Reception will be in touch shortly with his parents to arrange a time for Daniel to pick up his prize. And well done to everyone else who entered too - its definitely getting harder to choose!
13.01.2022 Quiet Hour Low Sensory Shopping Although quiet hour has been in place for some time, we think it's worthy of raising it's profile as it really can make a difference!! Quiet Hour provides a low-sensory shopping experience by making changes in store, such as reducing noise and distractions, designed to help make a difference to customers who find it challenging to shop in a heightened-sensory environment.... Here are some of the Supermarkets participating with times/details of stores near you: https://www.coles.com.au//commun/accessibility/quiet-hour https://woolworthsgroup.com.au//woolworths-rolls-out-quie/
13.01.2022 The team hopes everyone had a great holiday. We're looking forward to hearing all your holiday stories and hope everyone has a great term.
13.01.2022 This is the year that is testing everyones resilience which is even more reason to stop and check in with how our children are fairing.
12.01.2022 School Holiday's are heading our way..... Livvi's Playground located in Whiteman Edge, close to Whiteman Park, Perth, has been created through the collaboration and creativity of hundreds of local school children and the play equipment has been designed specifically to cater for autism spectrum disorders, physical, visual, hearing and mobility impairments. We hope it's an enjoyable day out. https://buggybuddys.com.au//livvis-place-playground-white/... https://www.childwellbeingcentre.net.au/
12.01.2022 Quiet Hour Low Sensory Shopping Although quiet hour has been in place for some time, we think its worthy of raising its profile as it really can make a difference!! Quiet Hour provides a low-sensory shopping experience by making changes in store, such as reducing noise and distractions, designed to help make a difference to customers who find it challenging to shop in a heightened-sensory environment.... Here are some of the Supermarkets participating with times/details of stores near you: https://www.coles.com.au//commun/accessibility/quiet-hour https://woolworthsgroup.com.au//woolworths-rolls-out-quie/
11.01.2022 Hoping everyone has a safe Easter Long weekend. Here's hoping that you have a restful holiday and that you and everyone in your family stays well. Helplines can be an invaluable option if something comes up and you (or your children) need someone to talk things through with.... Helplines can also be called 24 hours 7 days a week. Some useful help numbers to hang onto include: Crisis Care Helpline 1800 199 008 Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
10.01.2022 We're providing bulk bill psychology services for children under 16 years who are eligible for Medicare rebates. Please see our website for more information or call Reception on 9274 7062.
10.01.2022 Hoping everyone has a safe Easter Long weekend. Heres hoping that you have a restful holiday and that you and everyone in your family stays well. Helplines can be an invaluable option if something comes up and you (or your children) need someone to talk things through with.... Helplines can also be called 24 hours 7 days a week. Some useful help numbers to hang onto include: Crisis Care Helpline 1800 199 008 Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
10.01.2022 A nice overview of the importance of self-regulation and how to help children learn these skills.
10.01.2022 School Holidays are heading our way..... Livvis Playground located in Whiteman Edge, close to Whiteman Park, Perth, has been created through the collaboration and creativity of hundreds of local school children and the play equipment has been designed specifically to cater for autism spectrum disorders, physical, visual, hearing and mobility impairments. We hope its an enjoyable day out. https://buggybuddys.com.au//livvis-place-playground-white/... https://www.childwellbeingcentre.net.au/
09.01.2022 Feeling gratitude is associated with positive mental health and wellbeing. This is a positive story about a simple way gratitude can be expressed to others during tough times.
08.01.2022 A word about our ABA Telehealth services from Rachel Puan -one of our case managers.
08.01.2022 Thank you to all the children that entered the colouring-in competition this month. This month's winner is Madison (7 years) for her lovely Easter bunny. Reception will be in touch with her parents shortly.
08.01.2022 We're launching a new program this week at the Centre - Kid Connect. We are now able to provide support coordination and plan management services for parents and carers of NDIS funded children. You can read more about what we're doing in the post or head straight to the Kid Connect website (link below). http://www.kidconnect.com.au/
08.01.2022 This is an article that Sharon and I wrote some time ago as advice for parents who have young children asking questions about ANZAC Day. With all that's going on in the world at the moment, I think we can expect our kids to be asking even more questions this year. Stay safe and well this long weekend.
07.01.2022 Want Tips on Children and Worries? Then join our newsletter..... At the Child Well Being Centre we offer:... Psychology Speech Pathology Occupational Therapy Applied Behaviour Analysis Child and Adolescent Services (ABACAS) Group-based social skills programs To get the latest information on our programs and services as well as helpful articles and tips delivered put together by our skilled team direct to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter https://www.childwellbeingcentre.net.au/
07.01.2022 #NAIDOCWeek2020 celebrate's the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples . The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Here at the Child Wellbeing Centre we will be recognising NAIDOC week too.
06.01.2022 Which means the colouring-in competition for May has begun! Please see Reception for the new colouring-in template. For those families who are self-isolating and have children who would still like to enter, please let Reception know. Emailed entries will be accepted!
05.01.2022 The team hopes everyone had a great holiday. Were looking forward to hearing all your holiday stories and hope everyone has a great term.
05.01.2022 Yay! It's school holidays (well almost). For those a little worried, I hope you find the tips on how to stay on top of school holidays helpful!
04.01.2022 For parents of children (7 and over) with a disability, Mission Australia is running some online workshops in May and June. Topics include how to apply for eligibility with the NDIS & how to prepare for planning meetings. Sorry - I wasn't able to upload the whole document that I received but I've included registration details and dates for you.
04.01.2022 A tremendous amount of social and emotional development takes place during early childhood. Now, more than ever living in these unprecedented times it is important to help children talk about their feelings. Some tips to help your child talk about their emotions... and why these conversations are so important.... https://www.psychologytoday.com//children-need-talk-about-... Child Wellbeing Centre - T: 08 9274 7062
04.01.2022 Weve been a little busy at the Centre inducting some new staff. Lets start with introducing Katrina Burgess, who joins our psychology team this week. Katrina will also be helping out with the social skills programs. You can find out a ittle more about Katrina on our "About Us" page on our website.
02.01.2022 Its a little understood problem that comes with self-isolation...a surplus of art! There are some practical strategies in this article for how to preserve those masterpieces!
01.01.2022 Were launching a new program this week at the Centre - Kid Connect. We are now able to provide support coordination and plan management services for parents and carers of NDIS funded children. You can read more about what were doing in the post or head straight to the Kid Connect website (link below). http://www.kidconnect.com.au/
01.01.2022 We're very keen on teaching mindfulness to children at the Centre for a raft of reasons. This article gives some practical activities for young ones & from what I've read, there is also going to be a Playschool episode on this next week too. Might be worth a look :) Details at the bottom of the article.
01.01.2022 All of which means we are off and running with Julys colouring in competition...just in time for the holidays!
