Healthy Strides Foundation in Perth, Western Australia | Community organisation

Healthy Strides Foundation

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6109 2938

Address: U4-6, 31 Archer Street Carlisle 6101 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: https://healthystridesfoundation.com/

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25.01.2022 It's now just 1 month to go until Telethon 2020! * We are incredibly privileged to have been a Telethon beneficiary these past few years and it's Telethon7 Perth that has allowed us to bring an incredibly innovative and unique approach to therapy in the form of KINDY MOVES. * Each week leading into the Telethon weekend we plan to bring you our highlights of the past couple of years - the impact Telethon and the generosity of the WA public has had in how we get to deliver ...highly impactful, evidence based and research backed intensive therapy services! * Be sure to support Telethon this year and check out the website for details on how you can purchase tickets for the Telethon weekend! Tickets will be on sale at Ticketmaster! * October 24-25, 2020. * New format - two nights of prime time entertainment New location - the Crown Theatre, Perth Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October Tickets on sale from Thursday 24 September from Ticketmaster * For more details, head over to https://www.telethon7.com/telethon-weekend * We will also be attending the official Telethon Family Festival presented by Coles at Optus Stadium on Sunday October 25 from 11am 5pm. The event is a family friendly festival for Telethon - we hope to have a stall there and look forward to seeing you at Optus Stadium! See more

24.01.2022 Congratulations Dr Dayna on being a 40 under 40 business excellence award winner for 2020 at the Business News 40 under 40 gala awards night last night!! * Winning in the not for profit sector - It is an award that is very well deserved. Thank you for all that you do and more importantly, for being the incredible person that you are! We couldn't be more proud of you! * Get Equip'd, Therapists Abroad and of course the Healthy Strides Foundation are immensely proud to hav...e you at the helm guiding our teams. * From graduating with honours at Curtin University in 2003, to the foundational work at Therapy Focus and Ability Centre out in the community, to being an integral member of iRehab at Princess Margaret Hospital (now Perth Children's Hospital) for 10 years, then establishing a charity doing work in developing countries, to completing your PhD at the University of Western Australia and then as founder of our wonderful foundation - it has been an incredible journey! * Thank you for investing into the local health care community here in WA, into families and fellow professionals alike and for the incredible research you've been a part of - from the Walkaide study, to iStride and KINDY MOVES we celebrate with you your achievements and look forward to what the future will bring with great excitement! * Winning an award like this is not just an individual affair and it was great to be able to celebrate the occasion with Loren West - our superstar OT who has been by Dayna's side at both Healthy Strides and Therapists Abroad. Loren is one of many that make up Team HSF and Therapists Abroad and the award last night is truly shared with every amazing team member! * https://www.businessnews.com.au/Person/Dayna-Pool https://healthystridesfoundation.com/dayna-pool-bio * iStride was funded by the Telethon Research Fund KINDY MOVES is a current Telethon funded research project The Walkaide study (and the Next Steps Project) was funded by Perth Children's Hospital Foundation * #40under40wa #WABusinessNews See more

23.01.2022 Tonight is the third evening of the Physiotherapy and Exercise Science - Emerging Research Conference (Curtin University - online)! Our very own Matt Haddon will be presenting on KINDY MOVES - the feasibility of intensive locomotor training delivered within an interdisciplinary framework for preschool aged children with cerebral palsy. * Research underpins why we do what we do in a modern, innovative format. We love that like Corrins work, KINDY MOVES represents Emerging Rese...arch that will have a tremendous impact on how we provide intensive locomotor training well into the future. * A more inclusive and integrated interdisciplinary approach shows how to reap the benefits of a program that aims to support school readiness in preschool aged children. The Kindy Moves research study shows that a concerted effort to focus different disciplines into a holistic approach to therapy services is integral to getting the very best outcomes. * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/research-3 * #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary See more

22.01.2022 We are without a doubt privileged to be a Telethon7 Perth beneficiary. With the generosity of Telethon and the WA public, KINDY MOVES, over the past few years have seen an incredible response to innovative intensive therapy services that are steeped in research and evidence. * With concrete measurable outcomes, KINDY MOVES has provided a unique way to provide Kindy and school readiness for children with neurological conditions and injuries. This research project will have a ...profound impact on the way we provide therapy services and we can't wait to share our research and data with the world! * Thank you to every sponsor, partner and affiliate of Telethon Perth and be sure to support the Telethon weekend in 3 weeks time! * October 24-25, 2020. * New format - two nights of prime time entertainment New location - the Crown Theatre, Perth Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster * For more details, head over to https://www.telethon7.com/telethon-weekend * We will also be attending the official Telethon Family Festival presented by Coles at Optus Stadium on Sunday October 25 from 11am 5pm. The event is a family friendly festival for Telethon - we hope to have a stall there and look forward to seeing you at Optus Stadium! See more

22.01.2022 It's a Speech Pathology Two Minute Tuesday special! * Today's, we catch up with the amazing Kelly Savage - it's an introduction to Kelly's Masterclass on Thursday but get ready to grab your coffee, tea or hot chocolate and take two minutes to catch up with our Speech Pathologist extraordinaire Kelly and Dr Dayna as they have a quick chat about what AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is and how it is incorporated into our intensive therapy programs. * Kelly te...lls us about her expertise, what she enjoys the most in regards to AAC and what her speciality is. If you have any questions about Speech Pathology, be sure to drop us an email or even just leave us a comment below. Of course, you'll find all the details about our Speech Pathology adjunct - along with the rest of our programs on our website. * Tomorrow, the second member of the dynamic duo, Lucy Fitzsimons, will be joining us for a discussion on all things Speech Pathology in research - in particular KINDY MOVES! * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/speech-pathology * ps... We your enthusiasm, dedication and fitness Bridget!.. * #SPweek #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #keywordsigning #speechpathology See more

20.01.2022 Everybody's Running... Running... Running!!!... * We love finding the most fun ways to motivate others to achieve their best! It's always great when you don't know who is having the MOST fun! * #KINDYMOVES #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology

19.01.2022 Corrin and Dayna were both due to travel to Poznan Poland in June as presenters at the E.A.C.D. 2020 Conference. With Covid-19 moving all major conferences online, the conference is now happening this week! * Corrin had already kicked off the first of 6 presentations involving our team members and we'll share with you some of the incredible work our team have been involved in, including KINDY MOVES, the research behind our STRIDE program and so much more! * Have an amazi...ng weekend and check back with us throughout the week as we get to share our research with our professional colleagues from around the globe! * https://healthystridesfoundation.com * #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary See more

18.01.2022 Now this is a rendition of Ol' MacDonald that you do not want to miss! * Yusif has quite the set of lungs! He might very well be able to hold that note all day long! * Ooh and did we mention that the video below is charmingly sweet, funny and sincere... We really do love what we get to be a part of! ... * #moomoopig See more

17.01.2022 It's footy finals fever at Healthy Strides! * It's our great privilege to partner with the West Coast Eagles and Town of Victoria Park. Our neighbourhood footy heroes giving back to the community - inspiring kids like Logan and so many more to reach their potential! * Thank you Fraser McInnes and the West Coast crew for putting together this incredible video snapshot of the Healthy Strides + West Coast Eagles + Town of Victoria Park initiative! Huge thanks also to BHP as... the inclusion and diversity partner of the West Coast Eagles! * Be sure to check out the Community Benefits Strategy website! * https://victoriapark.wa.gov.au/cbs See more

17.01.2022 Today is World Physiotherapy Day!! * The theme this year is all about the role that Physiotherapy has in respiratory illnesses and this year, more then ever, the role of physiotherapy is highlighted. * Physiotherapists are not only vital in the treatment of respiratory illnesses but they were also vital in its prevention. With recently published work led by researchers right here in Perth, we know that children with cerebral palsy have an increased risk of respiratory illn...ess - particularly children that are more dependent on physical assistance and equipment throughout the day. * The recommendations emphasise the role of prevention by being as physically active and fit as possible because we know that exercise and position changes stimulate deep breathing and promote stronger and effective coughs that clear the airways. * Our STRIDE program is about walking but we don't just see it as walking. For some children, it is the only safe and effective way to be upright, change their position and participate in physical activity. We see the benefits of this everyday and today, on World Physiotherapy Day - we celebrate our profession and we are so proud of the role we have to play in keeping our community healthy. * www.healthystridesfoundation.com/therapy-369 * #STRIDE #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #therapy369 #worldptday2020 #worldptday See more

16.01.2022 It's all about communicating with confidence! * We're kicking off Speech Pathology week with Georgina, Loren and Dayna going through some Key Word Signing. Georgina is our in-house Key Word Sign instructor and it forms an important part of our communication skills training and is an equally important part of facilitating communication in our intensive therapy programs. * Be sure to check out tomorrow's Two Minute Tuesday with Dayna and Kelly, Wednesday will have our interview... with Lucy, discussing KINDY MOVES, Thursday will have a Masterclass with Kelly and we'll finish off the week with Loren and Georgina and more Key Word Signing. * Oops! Assistive should have been Alternative! #verbaltypo * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/speech-pathology * #SPweek #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #keywordsigning #speechpathology See more

15.01.2022 Speech Pathology + KINDY MOVES. * If you've not met the wonderful Lucy Fitzsimons, she is the Speech Pathologist extraordinaire for our Telethon7 Perth funded research project KINDY MOVES and we couldn't be more proud of her and the amazing work she does as a vital member of our research team! * Be sure to check out today's interview as Lucy and Dayna discuss Speech Pathology, Research and more, all within the context of how it applies in an interdisciplinary team environme...nt. * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/speech-pathology * #SPweek #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #keywordsigning #speechpathology See more

14.01.2022 Yep! It's Corrin again but this time she's in Poznan Poland (virtually!). * With 6 presentations this week at the European Academy of Childhood Disability Conference - we are so very happy to present some of the amazing research work being done right here in Perth Western Australia! * Corrin has already kicked us off this week with one presentation, with another later this week on the topic of Innovation in Diagnostics and Assessments (7pm tomorrow WST). Her work has been as ...part of her PhD studies and you can find out more about her presentations at our EACD 2020 page on our website! * www.healthystridesfoundation.com/eacd2020 * #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary See more

12.01.2022 The GENERALISATION phase - it's the final phase but it's our favourite! It's where it all comes together! You are an absolute champ Nate!!

12.01.2022 Last night we were featured on Channel 7 News (Perth) and whilst it was about Healthy Strides and Telethon, it was also just a beautiful story on a wonderful young man and his incredible mother! * Thank you 7NEWS Perth and Telethon7 Perth for your generosity and for highlighting the story of an amazing family! It is our honour and privilege to do what we do and we could never do it without your tremendous support! * If you missed it, you can watch the entire tv spot below!... * www.healthystridesfoundation.com * #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #evidencebased #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology See more

12.01.2022 Watch out world! Bronte is on the move! * It's incredible to be there for the moments where they take their 1st consecutive steps! Tho.... Georgina did make her work for those extra ones! We saw you move backwards to have Bronte take some more steps!

12.01.2022 Thank you to The Honda Foundation for your continued generous support of Healthy Strides and the intensive therapy services that we get to provide in the community! * $11 million (in donations so far) have been donated to hundreds of very worthy causes, including empowering disadvantaged Australians, providing relief for victims of natural disasters, and supporting the development of new technologies and research to fight disease. * The Honda Foundation has supported our 'Loo...k, Say, Play' therapy initiative (with the donation of vital hi-tech equipment) and have now provided a vehicle for the mobile components of our intensive therapy programs. * In assisting children and young adults with neurological conditions and injuries - our intensive therapy programs rely not just on the expertise of our incredible staff but on the generous support of amazing organisations like the Honda Foundation - we couldn't do what we do without your incredible support. * Thank you also to Matt and the team at Burswood Honda! We are very grateful for your support in making this happen. * www.thehondafoundation.com.au * #evidencebased #researchbacked #intensivetherapyperth #intensivetherapy #telethonbeneficiary #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology See more

10.01.2022 A titan of the local health care community retired yesterday. The amazing, incredible, outstanding (there are not enough superlatives...) Michael Chan! From the entire team at Healthy Strides, we wish you all the best in your well deserved retirement Michael! * Many of our team were under your tutelage at the Centre for Cerebral Palsy, now Ability Centre and your impact on therapists and families alike over decades of service cannot be overstated. * You brought about excell...ence, family centered care before it was widely adopted, encouraged and uplifted other therapists like our own Dr Dayna and empowered them to be the best they could be. You generously volunteered your time, knowledge and skill for others to learn and grow. * From your role at the Centre, to your volunteer work abroad in China, to the role you played in the promotion and classification of paralympic athletes - it has been a career many can only dream of. * Get Equip'd, Therapists Abroad and the Healthy Strides Foundation would not be where we are today without you having left your indelible mark on our industry. * Thank you Michael! See more

09.01.2022 They say that the best way to remember all your Key Word Signs is to make a song out of it! Suggestions for the next one? Bohemian Rhapsody maybe?... * Key Word Signing is an integral part of our intensive therapy programs. It's important for all members of our team to be able to communicate effectively so that we can encourage greater practice with a variety of communication partners, enhancing participation not just in the clinic but in the community! * www.health...ystridesfoundation.com/therapy-369 * #keywordsign #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology See more

09.01.2022 The amazing Kelly Savage is back! * It's the penultimate episode in our #SPweek video series. Today is an AAC Masterclass - covering off the many facets that make up Speech Pathology. The end goal is always "Communicating with Confidence!" * If you have any questions for Kelly, about Speech Pathology or the adjuncts we offer here at Healthy Strides, be sure to drop us an email or even leave a message in the comments below.... * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/speech-pathology * #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #keywordsigning #speechpathology See more

08.01.2022 Creativity and Fun should go hand in hand! What might look simple enough is in fact research that is embedded into every session, every moment, setting up a context or fostering a perfect scenario that effectively promotes participation. * In work that was published by our friends and colleagues, (Willis et al 2018, BMC Pediatrics) it was found that the mechanisms (or in other words, the features of a program or intervention) that brought about outcomes in their pa...rticipation program were: * CHOICE, FUN, FRIENDS, SPECIALISED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS and TIME * That is, enabling adequate TIME to get the practice in whilst also the TIME to create a safe place to learn and develop relationships. This is important for parents, children, families and the health professionals involved. * These mechanisms are important to us and we strive to ensure that these mechanisms are woven into everything we do so that each and every person that comes through our doors have the best opportunity to participate. This adds another dimension to our unique model of intensive therapy - Therapy 369. * It is a uniquely special, calculated, proven model that is grounded in the latest research and evidence. Specifically, this is where the dosage of 3 times a week for 6 weeks provides the element of time to facilitate changes and incorporate rest and recovery phases, includes the 9 principles of motor learning but also, offers choices, a place to have fun and form relationships with the support of a team of therapists that refine their skills everyday. * For more information, be sure to check out the website for all the details! www.healthystridesfoundation.com/therapy-369 * #participation #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology See more

08.01.2022 The wonderfully smiley duo of Emily and Corrin! #pearlywhites * Emily has just finished her STRIDE and REACH intensive therapy programs with us - Locomotor Training and Upper Limb Training in a multidisciplinary combo of programs! What a 6 weeks it has been! It even featured a visit at Emily's school by our West Coast Eagles neighbours - Fraser McInnes and Rick the Rock (WCE mascot)! * Moving through the 4 phases of therapy369 (Elicitation, Stabilisation, Consolidation... and Generalisation), we've seen Emily set and achieve her goals, with key highlights including being independent with dressing, going down stairs more independently and confidently. * Our time with Emily also included working alongside our good friends at Interface Orthotics - fine tuning the best prescription of her A.F.O's! #teamwork * www.healthystridesfoundation.com/therapy-369 * #STRIDE #REACH #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #orthotics #therapy369 See more

06.01.2022 Our Research Fortnight (week 1) finishes with a couple of award winners!! * From last week's Allied Health Assistant Conference held by Monash Health, our illustrious co-founding team members Georgina Jones and Meagan Smith both won recognition for their conference Innovation Presentations!! * Georgina was recognised by the Chief Allied Health Officer and Meagan was recognised by the AHA Organising Committee and we couldn't be more proud of them both! ... * If you'd like to know more about either one of our dynamic duo then be sure to check out the meet the team page on our website! * Next week our Research Fortnight continues as the team travels to Poland for EACD (the European Academy of Childhood Disability) Conference 2020 to present some incredible research - including the research behind our KINDY MOVES and STRIDE programs! * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/meet-the-team * #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary See more

04.01.2022 Hmmmm.... what are 3 of Perths very finest doing in a basement?... #allwillberevealedsoon * Ps.... Dayna does NOT look after our social media accounts!... That would be weird! (Though she does write some of our responses!).

03.01.2022 To all the incredible Father's - have an amazing day celebrating fatherhood! We love to celebrate each of the families that come to Healthy Strides and equally so, the sacrifices that each parent makes to give their child the very best opportunities in life. * From the team at Healthy Strides - Happy Fathers Day! * www.healthystridesfoundation.com

02.01.2022 Our Research Fortnight comes to a close over the weekend and last but not least, Dr Pool will be presenting the iStride and Next Steps Project research and being a part of the mini symposium (as well as having already presented the KINDY MOVES research yesterday) at EACD 2020. * It is thanks to the generosity of Telethon7 Perth, the Perth Children's Hospital Foundation and Curtin University that all of these research projects have been possible. There really is some groundbre...aking research being undertaken right here in Perth Western Australia and we count it a privilege to play our part. * With much of our team involved in all of these projects, we are indebted to an amazing team of individuals who all sacrifice a great deal to bring excellence to the fore and it is late nights and early starts and countless numbers of hours that go into these projects. * When we say that "Research changes lives" - we believe it and we see such great value in translating research into clinical practice. Conferences like EACD is the sharpening of iron against iron - where researchers can share their work, inspire each other and challenge each other to take on greater more impactful study in areas that really make profound changes in the lives of others. * Thank you for joining us in celebrating research this past fortnight! For those of you attending EACD 2020, you can catch Dayna on Saturday at 12am (WST) for the mini symposium, 8pm (WST) for the iStride presentation and 10pm (WST) for the Next Steps presentation. * www.healthystridesfoundation.com/eacd2020 * #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #physiotherapy #occupationaltherapy #speechpathology #therapy369 #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary See more

02.01.2022 It's the final video in our Speech Pathology Week video series! * Today, our in-house Key Word Sign instructor Georgina Jones and our O.T. extraordinaire Loren West give a quick example of how Key Word Sign is used in our KINDY MOVES program. * It has been great to highlight the wonderful work that goes on in the area of Speech Pathology. Here at Healthy Strides we believe it is an important part of an interdisciplinary team environment, forms a vital part of our research e...ndeavours and we want to continue to ensure that all of our clients and families have the skills and opportunities to Communicate with Confidence! * Happy Speech Pathology Week! * https://healthystridesfoundation.com/speech-pathology * #SPweek #healthystridesfoundation #intensivetherapy #charity #notforprofit #telethonbeneficiary #research #multidisciplinary #researchbacked #evidencebased #intensivetherapyperth #keywordsigning #speechpathology See more

01.01.2022 So incredibly happy to have had April with us for her 6 week P.I.T.S. program - it's been our great pleasure! By the way, check out her amazing "CP won't stop me" t-shirt!