Talk Time - Building blocks for language development

We are pleased to announce our March 2015 workshop will be presented by Bronwyn Birch, a teacher of the deaf and an auditory verbal therapist who has over 30 years experience working here in Perth and overseas.

Research has shown that the most critical time for a child's development is birth to age four. Having worked with families in early intervention at Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre for the past fifteen years, Bronwyn has developed a program called 'Talk Time'. This program focuses on providing parents, through demonstration and coaching, the confidence to interact with their child knowing they are developing their child's language skills, readiness for school and ultimately academic success.

In our workshop, Bronwyn will provide an introduction to this program designed to teach and coach parents about the building blocks for language development.

The workshop will be held in Subiaco at the Tom Dadour Centre on Tuesday the 10th of March 2015 at 7pm.  It is open to all families affected by high-risk pregnancy, premature birth or having a sick newborn.  To register for this workshop please visit the registration page.



Workshop - An Introduction to Telethon Speech & Hearing

Many babies born too soon or sick at birth can go on to have speech and language issues.  We are delighted to present a workshop on this topic which affects so many in our community.

Both Janene Hall, Deputy Principal and Michelle Jamieson, Family Liaison/Enrolment Officer will be attending from Telethon Speech & Hearing to present the workshop.

The Talkabout Program at Telethon Speech & Hearing Centre is a program that supports children who have language delay or disability.  Programs include Playgroup for 2 and 3 year olds, and a full day specialised classes for kindy and pre primary children.  We will be discussing speech and language milestones, some top tips to support your child's speech and language development, and some indicators of concern.  We will also outline some of the avenues available for support, including the highly specialised programs on offer at Telethon Speech & Hearing.

The workshop will be help in Subiaco on Wednesday the 17th of September at 7pm.  It is open to all families affected by high-risk pregnancy, premature birth or having a sick newborn.  To register for this workshop please visit the registration page.


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Workshop - Relaxation Techniques: An Introduction

It is well understood that the trauma associated with high risk pregnancy and/or having a baby born premature or sick increases your chance of experiencing anxiety, post traumatic stress and/or post natal depression.

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As part of our holistic approach to supporting families, our second workshop will focus on relaxation techniques. 

Helen Heppingstone

Helen Heppingstone

We are pleased to introduce Helen Heppingstone as our presenter for this workshop. Helen runs her own successful yoga business, Yoga Masala with Helen, is a Trained Yoga Teacher and Committee Member of Yoga Australia. After qualifying with a Bachelor of Arts in Leisure Science, she has spent the last 30 years in the fitness industry including the last 5 specialising in yoga. 

Helen will transform you with her knowledge and humour, guiding you through an introduction to relaxation techniques. The workshop will see you sitting in a chair, learning to balance the body and connecting with the breath to calm the mind. The session will introduce you to the benefits of these techniques in bringing your system back into harmony, reducing blood pressure and reducing stress levels. The workshop is designed to give you take home techniques that you can use anywhere, at any time.

The workshop will be held in Subiaco on Wednesday 20th August at 7pm.  It is open to all families affected by high risk pregnancy, premature birth or having a sick newborn and medical professionals working in this stressful environment.  To register for this workshop please visit the registration page.


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