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Lifestart

Locality: Sydney Olympic Park

Phone: +61 1800 953 390

Address: Quad 2/6 Parkview Drive 2127 Sydney Olympic Park, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.lifestart.org.au

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25.01.2022 This week is Speech Pathology Australia week with the theme Communicating with confidence. Speech Pathologists recognise that communication is more than speech, and support children and young people to build their communication autonomy to fully participate in their communities and engage in meaningful relationships.

24.01.2022 With borders opening up across the country, many families will be looking to travel over the summer break. In this video, parents of autistic children share tips for planning family holidays, including early conversations, visual strategies and social stories.

23.01.2022 Are you the parent or carer of a young person with a disability? Transitioning into high school and adolescence brings with it a new set of experiences and challenges. Lifestart is offering a free interactive webinar series Teen Life: Transitions and Connections to assist parents/carers in supporting their young person to have the skills and confidence to navigate these new experiences. Join the webinars live for an opportunity to ask questions or listen to a recording later.... The series starts on Tuesday 8 September as part of National Child Protection Week. Follow the link to register for a webinar https://bit.ly/3gobAAf

23.01.2022 Lifestart recognises that you and your family are the experts when it comes to your child and their unique needs. Because of this, we place you at the centre of all planning and decision-making to support the achievement of you and your childs goals. Visit our website to find out more about our person-centred approach and services: lifestart.org.au/services/

22.01.2022 We have published two new reports that provide a comprehensive review of the current evidence about early intervention for children on the Autism spectrum. Inde...pendently compiled by some of Australia’s leading experts from the Autism CRC, this work summarises the latest theory and research evidence about which interventions are more likely to have a positive effect on which child and family outcomes. The information in this report will help parents and caregivers make informed decisions about how best to support their child’s learning and social participation. Tap to view summaries of the research: https://bit.ly/38uTXyq

22.01.2022 Join a Lifestart Speech Pathologist for a fun and interactive session of story time, songs, rhymes and much more at a Stay & Play session via zoom on 15 September at 10am. Free for all families and their children 0-5 years. To register phone Sarina on 9725 0115 or email [email protected]. Once you book, you will be sent a session outline and zoom link a few days before the session.

21.01.2022 FREE WEBINAR ON WELLBEING AND RESILIENCE This webinar will explore how the characteristics of autism may have direct impacts on an individuals ability to deve...lop and maintain positive wellbeing and resilience. To be part of an interactive 60 minutes where you will have the opportunity to listen, share and learn with parents/carers, teachers and others who support individuals on the autism spectrum, click here to register - https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au//wellbeing-and-res #freewebinar #wellbeing #resilience #autismspectrum

20.01.2022 Today we are sharing the last story in our Lifestart Shares a Story series: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Watch the video with your child and follow along if you have the book as one of our Educators reads this classic childrens book designed to help toddlers associate colors and meanings to objects. We hope youve enjoyed the stories weve shared with you over the past few weeks and we look forward to sharing some new things with you soon!

20.01.2022 The new Community Connectors program provides tailored support for people from non-English speaking backgrounds to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Join a free online event on 16 December to find out more.

20.01.2022 Good news Netflix lovers! Season one of Love on the Spectrum, a series that follows the dating lives of young people on the autism spectrum, is currently streaming on Netflix! Watch here https://bit.ly/316WLfB

20.01.2022 Well be at the online Employment, Life Skills & Leisure Online Expo on August 4 sharing information about the supports and services we offer to children and young people living with disability. Visit https://employmentlifeskillsleisureexpo.com.au/ for more information

19.01.2022 The NSW Department of Communities & Justice (DCJ) is seeking public feedback to develop a new Disability Inclusion Plan. The plan will set out how the NSW Government will support the inclusion of people with disability and improve their access to mainstream services and community facilities. On the DCJ website you can find a Disability Inclusion Plan Update Discussion paper and a link to a survey where you can provide feedback (closes on 4 December 2020).

19.01.2022 The Department of Social Services has developed Easy Read information on wearing a mask to protect yourself against COVID-19

18.01.2022 Join Paralympian Kurt Fearnley in the return of iconic ABC interview series, One Plus One. It focuses on conversations with Australians who have pushed themselv...es to achieve excellence. Tonights episode features Dylan Alcott as he speaks to Kurt Fearnley about winning six Australian Opens, and his desire to inspire people with disability. It airs tonight on ABC and iView at 9:30pm AEST

17.01.2022 Jeans for Genes is about helping to find cures for childrens genetic diseases. August 7 2020 is Jeans for Genes Day. This years campaign features one of our clients, Lachy. Visit www.jeansforgenes.org.au for more information or to find out how you can get involved

16.01.2022 How author Kay Kerrs autism diagnosis helped her to understand herself.

16.01.2022 How to make a submission to the Disability Royal Commission The Commission has put together this video explaining how to make submissions. There are many ways ...to share your story: - online - in writing - by email - over the phone - through video recording - through audio recording You can tell them your story in any format, even in your own language. For more information visit https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au//make-your-submi You can also call Troy Hester at our office on 1800 620 588 if you need support preparing your submission.

15.01.2022 We are extremely proud to officially launch the Easy Read version of Our Site. You can visit the Easy Read site by clicking Turn Easy Read On at oursite.wwda....org.au or you can take a look at the Easy Read directly by visiting https://oursite-easyread.wwda.org.au Our Site provides practical resources and information for women and girls with disability about their rights. It also showcases real stories from women with disability across Australia. The launch of the new Easy Read site means that Our Sites fantastic resources are now even more accessible for women and girls with disability. #WWDA #WWDAOurSite #DisabilityRights [Image description: An illustration of five women who represent diversity and disability in different shades of purple. Along the top is the word Our Site in pink and purple with a purple scribble around the word Our.]

15.01.2022 This one is for the artist in the family! National Gallery of Victoria and Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre, La Trobe University have teamed up to create a ...free resource filled with art making activities. The activities have been created for children aged 5 to 12 years to do with the support of a parent, teacher or guardian. Tap to check out the activity and support guide for parents and teachers https://bit.ly/3f0pxDS

14.01.2022 Lifestart offices will be closed from 5pm on Tuesday 22 December and will re-open on Wednesday 6 January 2021. A limited number of services will be operating on 23 and 24 December 2020 and 4 and 5 January 2021. Please call 1800 953 390 on those days.

13.01.2022 From today, Victorian and New South Wales NDIS participants who rely on face-to-face supports and assistance with their daily living will be able to claim the c...ost of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks. These changes apply where coronavirus (COVID-19) is active in your community, and the use of PPE is consistent with current health advice. NDIS participants in Victoria and NSW will be able to use an existing support item (Low Cost Disability-Related Health Consumables) to claim on the cost of PPE. Additionally participants living in their own home who test positive for COVID-19 and are required to self-isolate or quarantine will also now be able to claim for related cleaning costs. The ability to claim for the cost of PPE will be extended to Victorian and New South Wales providers allowing workers to continue delivering essential disability supports to NDIS participants. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3g8Xgfv

12.01.2022 Lifestart is committed to helping families achieve the best outcomes for their child and building inclusive communities. Visit our website to find out how we can support you and your family: lifestart.org.au/services/

12.01.2022 Calling all The Wiggles fans! Join Emma Watkins for a singalong of ‘Hot Potato’ in Auslan. Tag someone in the comments who would love to join in ... #TheWiggles #Auslan

12.01.2022 Today is the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens Day, a day to celebrate the uniqueness and importance of the knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, starting in childhood. The theme for 2020 is: We are the Elders of tomorrow, hear our voice #StrongInCulture #EldersOfTomorrow Hearing childrens voices today plays a crucial role in their development towards being influential Elders and leaders of the future.... Visit the Childrens Day website for more information, resources and activities: https://aboriginalchildrensday.com.au/

11.01.2022 Healthy Mind is an online Easy Read tool designed to help people with Intellectual Disability (ID) to recognise and regulate their thoughts and feelings. The Black Dog Institute worked with people living with intellectual disabilities to ensure that the website is designed to suit the needs of its users. Visit the website here: www.healthymind.org.au/

11.01.2022 raisingchildren.net.au have put together a number of fun, low-cost activity guides for children aged 0-6 years. Use these activity guides to help develop your childs literacy, numeracy, memory, and so on

11.01.2022 Everyday interactions, play and talking build your relationship with your baby, which is the foundation for your babys development. These interactions help to ...build your babys brain as well as skills for later in life. Find out more about how your baby is learning all the time through the everyday things you do together. See more

09.01.2022 Practice yoga from home! You can use a chair to practice simple yoga moves, with the free class designed for all abilities. Tap to take part in the first class starting this Friday: https://bit.ly/2WWgrBW

09.01.2022 The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has released a new Participant Service Charter and a Participant Service Improvement Plan.

09.01.2022 No matter how old children are, praise boosts their self-esteem. Descriptive praise works particularly well. This is when you tell your child exactly what you like about their behaviour. So whenever you like what your child is doing, just say so! Find out more about praise in this video.

08.01.2022 Meet the Early Childhood Partner - do you live in the Central Coast, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Nepean Blue Mountains, South East Sydney or Sydney regions? If yes, join us for an online information session to find out more about Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). ECEI supports children aged 0-6 years who have a disability or developmental delay and their family and carers. Lifestart is an Early Childhood Partner for Ear...ly Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI). For more information contact [email protected]. To register for a session, choose a date and click on the link below: 26 November, 12.00 - 1.00pm https://zoom.us//regi/tJMqc--trTgqG9IpctSREII44Zk6CGfUk_7g 2 December, 10.00 11.00am https://zoom.us//regi/tJcpdemorD0sGdLlUHjB46X1Aj4VBB2d9NhP 8 December, 7.30 8.30pm https://zoom.us//regi/tJAsf-yhpz8pGdMmVgVAsHRlNHAP0CuCKete Find out more about Lifestart and our role as an Early Childhood Partner here https://www.lifestart.org.au//ecei-partner-in-the-communi/

08.01.2022 It is pleasing to see the NSW Government announcement that funding for disability advocacy services will continue for the next three years. #disability #advocacy

07.01.2022 Find out more about the new National Disability Strategy, which is planned to commence in 2021.

07.01.2022 If you feel unsafe or are unhappy with the quality of your supports and services whether or not these issues relate to COVID-19 contact the NDIS Quality and... Safeguards Commission about your concerns. It is always okay to speak up. You can make a complaint to the NDIS Commission by phoning 1800 035 544 or TTY 133 677 where interpreters can be arranged. Tap to learn more: https://bit.ly/3fpSbOJ If you are in Western Australia, continue to contact the Health and Disability Complaints Office to make a complaint until 30 November 2020.

07.01.2022 Are you a parent or carer of a child on the autism spectrum? Would you like to learn more about autism and ways to support your child? #Texts4families is a new, free service from Positive Partnerships available in multiple languages. Join up to receive information and support by text for 10 weeks, starting 1 September.

06.01.2022 What a great resource to help children understand and feel comfortable about people wearing masks. Thanks to our friends at the Australian Childhood Foundation.

06.01.2022 Filmmaker Audrey OConnor lives with Down Syndrome. She hopes her new film, based on her experience in high school, will pave the way for a more diverse film industry in Australia.

05.01.2022 Lifestart Speech Pathologists empower children and young people to learn language and communicate using a range of communication methods such as speech, picture-based communication boards, key word sign and electronic speech generating devices #SPweek #Communicatingwithconfidence

05.01.2022 Are you the parent or carer of a young person with a disability? Join our free interactive webinar at 7.30pm on Tuesday 8 September to discuss tips for keeping young people safe online. Keeping Safe Online is the first in our Teen Life: Transitions and Connections webinar series. Watch our video for more information and go to our website to register at https://www.lifestart.org.au/events/

05.01.2022 The easiest way to understand inclusive education is no segregation. Some time ago we caught up with Dr Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner ...to discuss his views on why education is important for people with disability in Australia, and why inclusive education is vital for employment and inclusion later in life. He also says that he hopes the Disability Royal Commission will properly consider the issue of segregation in the education system and will make strong recommendations as to the importance of inclusive education in Australia going forward. #SameClassroom #EndSegregation

04.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day, a national day of action when we are all reminded that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? if someone in our world is struggling with lifes ups and downs. 2020 has been a challenging year for us all and it is even more important to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. The message for R U OK? Day 2020 is Theres more to say after R U OK?

04.01.2022 FREE WEBINAR IN INTEROCEPTION Interoception is the sense of our internal body it is how we know how we feel. For people on the autism spectrum, interoception ...is often atypical. This makes it harder to recognise and manage feelings and emotions. This webinar introduces the concept of interoception, why it is important and provides practical tips to improve your own or others interoception. To be part of an interactive 60 minutes where you will have the opportunity to listen, share and learn with parents/carers, teachers and others who support individuals on the autism spectrum, click here - https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au//web/interoception #interoception #internalbody #feelings #strategies #freewebinar

03.01.2022 Last night 25 people joined us for the first of our interactive Teen Life webinar series. We had a great discussion about supporting young people to keep safe online. If you missed out, we will be sharing the webinar on our website next week. You can also join the next webinar on Navigating Relationships and Consent on 15 September at 7.30pm. We will be discussing the important topics of consent and establishing boundaries in social settings and relationships. Watch our video for more information and go to our website to register https://www.lifestart.org.au/events/

02.01.2022 Online Transition to School Information Session | Tuesday 25 August | 10.30am - 12pm Register here: https://tinyurl.com/DSNSW-Transition-to-School Starting scho...ol is a big transition. There are lots of things to consider for your child and your family. Being well informed is important. This Information Session is all about helping you work through the decisions you need to make about your childs schooling. Representatives from the Department of Education and the NDIS will be available to answer your burning questions. What we will cover: - Transition to school process - The different school systems and options - Available supports and how to access these - How to build an effective partnership with the school - Advocating for your child

01.01.2022 This week (6-13 September) is National Child Protection Week and the 30th year of putting child wellbeing on the national agenda. This years theme is Putting children first. Putting children first means prioritising the safety and wellbeing of children. To grow up well children need to feel safe and loved, have a chance to play and explore, have a say in decisions that affect them, and access to essential things like food, shelter and healthcare. Lifestart is celebrating ...National Child Protection Week with a webinar on Keeping Safe Online, the first in our new webinar series Teen Life: Transitions and Connections. The webinar is on this Tuesday at 7.30pm. If you have not yet registered, go to our website https://www.lifestart.org.au/events/ to find out how. The eSafety Commissioner has lots of great resources to help you stay safe online. The Be Deadly Online resources explore cyberbullying, digital reputation and respect for others, through short videos and posters created by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.