The Disability Information and Resource Centre

There will be a day workshop for parents about DIR(R) Floortime(TM) on Saturday November 19th 2011 run by Georgina Ahrens (DIR(R) Floortime(TM) certified Occupational Therapist from Sydney) and Adelaide’s own Dana Baltutis (DIR(R) Floortime(TM) certified Speech Pathologist), at St Andrews school in Adelaide.

Cost per day is $80.00 per parent and $150 for 2 parents/ same family members. Parents are able to use Fachsia funding for this.

More information is available in the flyer.

Download the registration form.

If you are interested and/or have any questions, please contact Kathy Sampson on kathleen.sampson@bigpond.com.

This session will introduce some of the social difficulties that children experience and will discuss strategies that can assist them.

When: Wednesday 19th October from 9:30am-12:30pm

Venue: Autism SA, 262 Marion Rd, Netley

Price: $10 (payable at door)

Contact: call info line on 1300 288 47 to book or for more info

Website: www.autismsa.org.au

Tuesday 17 May 2011

Morning Session:

Managing challenging behaviours

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Facilitated by staff from MISFA WellWays

Afternoon Session:

Respecting the sexual needs of your child

Time: 12.45pm – 2.30pm

Facilitated by staff from Shine SA

Carers are welcome to attend one or both sessions.

For more information have a look at the flyer.

The Raising Children Network is looking for Australian parents of children with special needs aged 3-9 years to take part in the evaluation of a new online program. This online tool, called the Behaviour Skills Builder, will help parents manage their child’s difficult behaviour.

Parents can complete the program in their own time. The program guides parents through a step-by-step process that helps them understand why the difficult behaviour occurs. It also helps them tailor plans and strategies to suit their child.

There are sets of questionnaires to fill in before and after the program – each set will take about 20 minutes to complete.

For further information contact info@parentingrc.org.au or freecall 1800 334 155.

An afternoon for staff working with, or interested in the topic of, parents with a disability.

Speakers

Kate Naish from the Parenting Research Centre (Victoria) will attend to share information on Healthy Start, a national strategy for children of parents with learning difficulties.

Barkuma Inc will provide a local example of how they are working with parents with intellectual disability.

Thursday 21 October 2010
1pm to 5pm

Education Development Centre (Room G11.A)
Milner Street, Hindmarsh

You can also have a look at the flyer.

RSVP

By Friday 15 October 2010

to Ruth Ziegeler,

Tel: 8366 7300

or email ruth.ziegeler@dfc.sa.gov.au

The Julia Farr Association is holding a forum for parents of children aged up to 17 years who live with disability.

The event will be held at Our Space: 104 Greenhill Rd Unley on Tuesday 10th August between 11am-1pm. The forum is aimed at parents interested in their children having the same choices and opportunities as their non-disabled peers.

The forum is an opportunity to share your ideas, aspirations and concerns, access useful information and meet other parents. More details can be found in the flyer.

Please fill out the registration form and either fax to (08) 8373 8373, email to admin@juliafarr.org.au, or phone (08) 8373 8333 if you require further information.

If you have a child with a disability, you may worry about the impact on your other children.

This workshop will help you understand the issues for siblings and how you can support them to manage the challenges they may face. Kate Strohm, who has run such workshops all around Australia and overseas for over 8 years, will provide a range of down to earth, practical strategies to implement in your family.

For details go to http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au/events.asp?#31

“What will happen when it becomes harder to care for my child?”

This program from UnitingCare Wesley Bowden assists older parent carers of a child with a disability (over 25), to plan and prepare ahead for a time when the caring role will change and an alternative care plan will be required. Information/Focus groups assist carers to find pathways into the planning process. (Carers over 65 or over 50 if Indigenous Australian).

CARER INFORMATION/FOCUS GROUPS TO COMMENCE

Wednesday 26th MAY 2010

at Northern Connections, 7 Philip Highway, Elizabeth.

Come to a series of 6 consecutive Wednesday morning groups for older carers (or those that interest you) and hear:

• A carer’s planning story
• Respite and Carelink and other community service/network links
• Information/speaker from Disability SA re accommodation/placement processes; or a visit to Mental Illness Fellowship of SA
• Legal Issues for carers
• Caring for the Carer
• Catered lunch provided at Groups 1 and 6

No cost—Respite and transport available.

Please register by contacting Kay or Kylie (North & West metro) 8346 8329 or 1800 052 222.

Navigate Mental Health and Family Relationship Service are presenting a free workshop for parents about maintaining mental health during the teenage years entitled On Track!

When and Where

Tuesday April 27th 7-9pm

Centacare
Fennescey House Ground Floor Training room
Wakefield Street
Adelaide

RSVP

Friday 23rd April

More Information

You can read the flyer or contact Centacare on 8159 1400.

Educational & Behavioural Consultancy will be presenting a series of workshops on managing challenging behaviour in Berri, Port Augusta, West Lakes & Mt Gambier, in May 2010.

The target group for these workshops include:

• Parents
• Teachers, Aides
• Child Care Workers
• Special Education Teachers
• Support Staff, TAFES, RTO’S
• Nursing Staff, Carers, Respite Workers

Topics which will be examined:

• Types of Challenging Behaviours
• What is Challenging Behaviour? – A General Definition
• Understanding Behaviour – Why we Behave the way we do!
• Describing Aggressive Behaviour – A Behavioural Model
• Designing a Formal Positive Programme
• Positive Strategies – Using the 14 Point Holistic Approach

More Information

For more information and to register please see the registration form.

Contact Educational & Behavioural Consultancy:

Ph: (08) 8288 0925 Fax: (08) 8288 0847

Email: ebc@iprimus.com.au