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The first Tiny Sparks Play Crew meet is just around the corner. Pop these dates in your diary.
Saturday March 8
Saturday June 7
Saturday August 30
Saturday November 15
Tiny Sparks Play Crew has been co-designed with the team at Western Kids Health to support families with Neonatal Unit Graduates aged 0-3.
📍 Western Kids Health, Victoria House, Thorburn Way, Shenton Park
⏰ 9:30am - 11:30am
👶 Perfect for parents of NICU graduates aged 0-3 years!
Door prize generously donated by Peach & Pip
Enrolment is now open for Term 2 of Developmental Playgroup. We have 2 groups to ensure that the most appropriate activities are offered to you and your child. Each group meets fortnightly during school terms. The groups are split into ‘6 months to walking’ and ‘walking to age 3’. This is based on actual age. If your little one is taking their first steps then we could encourage you to choose the walking to age 3 group. Enrolment can be completed on our website here: https://www.tinysparkswa.org.au/shop/new-enrolment-developmental-playgroup-term-3-2021-9y8c2-xl93l-zwg6g-6dnfz-pr2c9
You are welcome to share the link with anyone who may be interested in participating.
This is what past participants have to say about playgroup…
We are extremely grateful to Telethon 7 for their continues support of our program and also to Ability WA for their amazing facilitation.
What a privilege to be one of 107 remarkable beneficiaries of the Telethon 7 Trust. We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who gives generously so that we can all make an impact on WA children and young people.
We are thrilled to be delivering more care packages than ever before, providing Developmental Playgroup places and launching an exciting new program for regional families. We can’t wait to share more about that soon!
We are pleased to advise that enrolments for Term 4 of Developmental Playgroup are now open. Groups are running at Coolbinia and Canning Vale for children aged 6 months through to 3 years who were admitted for additional care after birth. Enrolment is strictly on a first come, first served basis and placement in the program is limited to ensure everyone receives access to allied health professionals.
Since the start of the year we have received quite a few contacts from families who are desperately seeking assistance for their NICU graduate who has just started Kindy. Sadly they have not received any early intervention services in the toddler years and the Kindy teachers have now flagged that there is an issue requiring diagnosis and assistance in the classroom. This is really confronting news, especially since we have a strong follow up program in WA but also because Developmental Paediatricians are so challenging to get in to see right now!
Whilst our program is no a substitute for 1-1 therapy, nor is it a diagnostic service it can give you valuable information to assist you to navigate the system and advocate for your child in the toddler years. So much growth and development occurs in the early years, it’s important to maximise every opportunity to help prevent issues in the longer term.
Enrolments for Term 3 of Developmental Playgroup are now open. With places available at both Coolbinia and Canning Vale. Playgroup is open to any child in WA aged 6m actual age to 3 years of age who was admitted to a Neonatal Unit after birth. Neonatal Unit admission can be for any reason including but not limited to premature birth, sick full term, or surgical requirements. The cost of this program is heavily subsidised by grant funding, our fundraising efforts and generous donors. You can enrol for Term 3 via our webstore here:
https://www.tinysparkswa.org.au/shop
