Red Frog: for Families in Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia | Doctor

Red Frog: for Families

Locality: Warners Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 8060 6499

Address: Suite 8/363 Hillsborough Rd 2282 Warners Bay, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.rf4f.com.au

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25.01.2022 These School Holidays we are running a number of intensive programs. Individually designed, intensive programs provide the opportunity to fast track your/your child's goals in a fun and challenging environment. Occupational therapy and speech therapy intensives are scheduled over both weeks of school holidays: - Mon 28 Sept - Fri 2 Oct - Mon 5 - Fri 9 Oct... Please note that with limited availabilities, spots are filling up quickly. To discuss a program suitable to you/your child, please contact our participant support team. 02 8060 6499 [email protected]

25.01.2022 October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month. Our amazing families and team are raising awareness for Rettsyndrome.org! We had such a fun morning playing in purple with our Red Frog friend Grace, her sister Haylee and mum Roxy. Rett syndrome is a rare genetic neurologic disorder that leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of a child's life. Like Grace, a lot of Rett children experience Apraxia, the inability to perform motor functions. We're blessed to have the chance to be part of Grace's journey, watching her learn and grow.

24.01.2022 Fact 5 - Speech Pathology Week Communication disability is largely invisible. Unseen and out-of-sight. Speech Pathology Week (23-29 August) is the opportunity to make all Australians aware of those in our community who have a communication disability. Speech pathologists work to ensure everyone is communicating with confidence.

23.01.2022 This week our nature adventurers made our own version of a waterpark! We worked as a team to find the tarp, boxing bags, water and soap needed to make a slip and slide down the hill. The girls were so confident with their communication together throughout our time in the bush. They all remembered to take turns, encourage each other and problem solve without much help from the adults in the group. It was so nice to see the girls really enjoying each other’s company. This week we talked about the rules of our nature-inspired secret Santa which we will exchange in our last session. The girls have to make something out of reused/recycled items in the house, or other things in nature (think rocks, shells, leaves etc.). We love the idea of giving without harming the planet. We’re so excited to see what the girls come up with!

22.01.2022 It's R U OK Day, a reminder to start a conversation that could change a life today, tomorrow and any day it's needed. This year's message: There's more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say so you can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. Visit www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask... "You don’t need to have all the answers. Just letting that person know that you care and that they are worthy of being cared about is sometimes enough". - R U OK? Ambassador Lisa Nichols #RUOKDay #theresmoretosay #RUOK

21.01.2022 ALWAYS WAS ALWAYS WILL BE Here’s some photos from our NAIDOC celebrations last week. During NAIDOC week and every day of the year we acknowledge and thank the Awabakal people as the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work everyday. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present, and emerging.

17.01.2022 Play is the main occupation of a child. It’s how a child learns and develops essential skills for everyday function. All therapy at Red Frog for Families is play-based because play allows us to target any therapeutic outcome in a fun and motivating way. Enter into children’s play and you will find the place where their minds, hearts and souls meet. Virginia Axline

17.01.2022 Are you an OT student, new graduate or wanting a career change into paediatrics? Our friends over at Occupational Therapy Helping Children are running an online, interactive course, New PossibilOTs, on the 10th & 11th October. The course is specifically designed to build clinical competencies, as well help you develop practical skills that you will need on a daily basis as a paediatric OT. The two day intensive course content includes evidence based assessments and treatmen...t, Telehealth, autism, sensory processing disorders, report writing and many other areas. They have an industry expert psychologist and speech pathologist talking about their role with children and how they work with OTs in a multi-disciplinary team. There are also loads of exclusive bonuses including :- 20% of a 12-month membership of Team Talk, 20% of Your Kids OT products, and one hour of clinical coaching with Lisa Hughes. For more information and to register head to the website. https://occupationaltherapy.com.au//new-possibilots-online/

16.01.2022 Last week was one of our Nature Adventurer’s birthdays! The girls enjoyed spending the afternoon outdoors celebrating one of their friends turning another year older. We talked through the ups and downs of everyone’s weeks, before planning some great activities for a party! There was dancing, music, and lots of party games. The girls are learning skills to support themselves and each other during tricky moments. It was nice to see the girls tuning in to and caring about each other’s emotions and feelings. We talked about how important this is when making and maintaining friendships.

16.01.2022 Welcome back to all of our Red Frog friends and families. We hope you all had a wonderful break! We are looking forward to seeing you back in clinic this week and next!

15.01.2022 Just a reminder that the clinic will be closed today while our team gathers to learn together and plan for how we can support our families. We can't wait to see our tadpoles as they return to regular appointments for Term 1, starting Wednesday 27th January.

14.01.2022 We are excited to share more from our Nature Adventure group! Our girls met again at Inspired EC for an afternoon in the bush with friends. This week we focussed on working together as a team and collaborative problem solving. The girls collected sticks and leaves to make a fire for toasting marshmallows. We were safe around the fire and enjoyed chatting about our week as a group while we ate. We talked about the roses (good things) and the thorns (bad things) and our girls showed interest and support for each other in both. Afterwards the girls created a cubby house. The girls needed to check-in with each other and make sure everyone contributed ideas and helped in the build. We are interested to see whether our cubby house will still be standing next week! Stay tuned to see what we get up to next in our Nature Adventure group.

14.01.2022 It wouldn’t be Father’s Day without a good Dad Joke. Here’s a few of our favourites. If you have a good one, we’d love you to share.

11.01.2022 Gross Motor Skills Gross Motor includes whole-body movements that form the basis for coordination and function. Gross motor skills are the building blocks for later development of skills including academic learning, social skills, and employment. Without properly-developed gross motor skills, individuals have more difficulty with fine motor tasks like handwriting. Gross motor skills help to develop and improve on:... Whole body movement, basis for coordination and function Core strength and postural stability Helps with activities such as playing soccer and playing with friends Supports regulation The purpose-built clinic spaces and equipment at Red Frog for Families allows us to target these skills.

11.01.2022 Thanks to our friends at Tactix Training for a successful week of training with our team of ninjas! Together we worked on self-defence, fitness and healthy living through the teaching of various martial arts and practices. Congratulations to all of our Red Frog friends who conquered the challenges and completed the program! Today wraps up our school holiday programs, what a great three weeks of fun! Thank you to everyone who took part!

10.01.2022 Term 4 has arrived! Welcome back to all of our Red Frog friends and families. We hope you all had a wonderful break! We are looking forward to seeing you back in clinic this week.

09.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all. We hope our Red Frog families have a wonderful day.

09.01.2022 Our first Nature Adventure was a blast! The girls were amazing and enjoyed an afternoon with friendly faces in the great outdoors. We focused on getting to know each other, feeling comfortable and confident with each other while completing a scavenger hunt throughout the bush. The girls were required to cue in and collaborate with each other to solve the clues and finished the day making group friendship bracelets. They were super thoughtful and even made a bracelet for t...he fifth adventurer who was unfortunately unwell this week. We’re all looking forward to spending the next 10 weeks together, building skills and making friendships. Thanks to Inspired EC for your incredible hospitality and support!

08.01.2022 End your week right by catching up with some like minded individuals at a cafe for a coffee, juice, or milkshake. This is a unique program created with young adults in mind. If you're interested in developing your self esteem and confidence while building meaningful relationships in a supportive environment, then this is a great option for you. When? Fridays 10am starting in January 2021... Where? Lake Mac/Newcastle area Register your interest by emailing [email protected] or call us on (02) 8060 6499.

07.01.2022 Calling all Junior Adventurers! We have limited spots left in our Junior Adventure School Holiday Program in January 2021. Adventurers will work together to plan their week of adventures in the community. Action and adventure is the aim of the week with adventures including a destination such as shops, activity centres, or outdoor locations. Adventurers will be have to work as a team to narrow down possibilities, organise entry and refreshments, along with making the adven...ture a success for the whole team. Individual goals will be targeted within the social setting and may include social skills development, communication, emotional resilience, or independence in social interactions. Interested in enrolling? Click the link below or visit our website. https://redfrogforfamilies.snapforms.com.au//holiday-progr

07.01.2022 Today is International Day of People with Disabilities! Today (and every day) is all about celebrating people with disability and their achievements and contributions. This year's theme is Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World. Start a conversation today and help us celebrate the 4.4 million Australians living with disability! ... #IDPWD #IDPWD2020

07.01.2022 Happy OT Week!! This week we are celebrating our incredible occupational therapists and acknowledging the inspiring work that they do every day. Given the recent onset of droughts, bushfires, and the global pandemic, the 2020 OT Week theme is: Resilience: Supporting our communities to rebuild, recover, and reengage. #ThisIsOT #OTWeek2020

07.01.2022 We're excited to announce the launch of our brand new website! Head to www.rf4f.com.au You'll find info on who we are and what we do. Make a referral, get in touch, or stay up to date with programs and events.

07.01.2022 Book your spots for our School Holiday Programs! Beginning on Monday 4th of January, 2021, programs will be held over three weeks. Head to our website to find out more! www.rf4f.com.au/whats-on ... Submit your registration so you don't miss out!

06.01.2022 Our friends and neighbours at Walkabout Barber Enterprises have launched a new bus so that they can go walkabout with their services! We're super proud to support such a fantastic business and love watching Brian and the team continue to achieve amazing goals. Head to their Facebook page Walkabout Barber Enterprises to check out how the inside of the bus is decked out with stations for both men and women.... Spot our new logo on the back of the bus!

06.01.2022 Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) Awareness Day is coming up on Thursday 22nd October. Getting in a little early, our team got together today with green shirts and decorations around the clinic, to celebrate with our Red Frog friend, Reggie. Diagnosed with PMS, Reggie lights up the entire clinic every Monday, when he and mum Amy visit! We're Phelan lucky to have celebrated with Reggie today, lighting it up green and look forward to seeing the rest of the community get ...involved on Thursday! Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation #PMSAD #PMSF #PhelanMcDermid #raredisease

06.01.2022 Regulation, engagement and attention. Three important foundation skills that we incorporate into our therapy practice at Red Frog for Families so that individuals can do the things they want to and need to do in life. By working on these areas, individuals are able to process their environment, engage with others, and attend to tasks, which overall improves their ability to function within their world. Regulation varies across demand and context. Maintaining and adjusting o...ur regulation involves matching our internal energy levels with the requirements of our environment- for example the amount of energy required to play basketball is different to sitting at a desk writing a story. There are sensory and emotional components of regulation that we consider in occupational therapy. These components impact our ability to engage with others and attend to our world, and are therefore the place that we start when working with individuals.

05.01.2022 Another week of adventuring in nature! The girls had another lovely afternoon spending time as a group. It has been amazing to see each girl’s confidence build as genuine friendships have started to form. They are checking in with each other, encouraging each other, and problem solving as a team. We focused on friendship this session and reflected about things we have enjoyed doing with each other and things that we like about each other. We’re looking forward to our next session but feeling a little sad it is our last one, it has been so much fun!

05.01.2022 JOIN OUR TEAM! We are currently seeking a passionate Paedatric Speech and language Therapist to join our team. If you love kids and love to play then come and join the Red Frog for Families team. We specialise in therapy away from the table and outside the box. We know kids learn best when they are having fun and motivated by their world.... Red Frog for Families is seeking playful, energetic, creative, and enthusiastic speech therapists to join our private paediatric, multi-disciplinary team and to assist with our growing caseload of children with various developmental and learning disabilities. Our state-of-the-art clinic facilities have been designed to be child-friendly, facilitating play-based therapy focusing on relationships and developmental communication frameworks. APPLY NOW! https://www.rf4f.com.au/career-opportunities

04.01.2022 The school holidays are here! We're looking forward to welcoming families who have booked in for our intensive programs over the next couple of weeks. Our regular sessions will be on hold over the two weeks of the school holidays. We hope you all enjoy the holidays and look forward to seeing you back in the first week of term 4.

04.01.2022 Today we are celebrating our wonderful team for International Allied Health Professionals Day 2020! Allied health professionals are often recognised as the most caring members of individuals and family support networks, always working towards making life better for all the people they care about. Our team of therapists has been adapting to changes not only this year with COVID-19 but also with the wonderful changes that our families make every day. Thank you to all allied ...health professionals out there for your ongoing work through these challenging times. #AHPsDay #AHPsDay2020 #strongertogether #alliedhealth

03.01.2022 Another lovely week spent out with friends in nature. This week’s activity was creating flower crowns. The girls worked as a team to scavenge for leaves and flowers, then worked to create beautiful crowns. The girls were able to reflect on previous tricky moments, navigate difficult situations with each other’s feelings in mind, and overcome feelings of anxiety. It’s starting to heat up, stay tuned to see what we get up to this week!

03.01.2022 Oh what fun! December is here and we're getting into the Christmas spirit with our Red Frog friends! These kiddos had such a fun time together colouring in their Christmas frogs.

01.01.2022 Here's a recap of the last three weeks of fun and adventure in our school holiday programs. Thank you to everyone who took part! A reminder that the clinic will be closed on Monday and Tuesday next week. We can't wait to see our tadpoles as they return to regular appointments for Term 1, starting Wednesday 27th January.