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Break down the barriers to play and connection for parents and carers with children who have additional needs.
🟨 Autism Spectrum Disorder🟨 Speech and language concerns🟨 Developmental concerns
kgirdler@playmatters.org.au
New Day All Abilities Support Service is a multi-faceted business model to see strong foundational relationships created, to support consistency and inclusion for my clients, as I work collaboratively with their Occupational Therapist and Educational Service.
With over 25 years working in the Early Childhood and Education sector, and holding a Diploma of Early Childhood and Education, I have expanded my knowledge and qualifications.
I aim to provide support to children and adults, in both an Independent Support Worker role, and Allied Health Assistant role specialising in Occupational Therapy.
By working alongside your Occupational Therapist, and having capacity to travel to the client if need be, I am able to support clients by implementing their OT's sessions (within my scope of practice).
The goal is to see more consistent and frequent access to their planned sessions and the clients achieve their goals.
Within the Independent Support role, I can offer Community Access and social support, transport to and from appointments and outings, home duties support and help with cooking.
I really enjoy hiking, fishing, photography, and exploring the beach. I am passionate about seeing people end their day with a smile, and feeling fulfilled.
I am also offering my services to Early Childhood and Education settings to provide individualised support and guidance, on the implementation of Occupational Therapist recommendations and strategies.
Early Intervention is a passion of mine being the mother of a neurodiverse child and seeing his struggles.
This collaborative partnership not only benefits the children and inclusivity within the setting, but will help the Early Childhood and Education Service provide evidence of meeting the National Quality Framework and providing Assessment and Rating evidence.
Areas of service::
🟢Allied Health Assistance
🟢Community Engagement
🟢Developmental Educators
🟢Disability empowering Disability (Social)
🟢Disability Advocacy
🟢Early Intervention Services
🟢In-Home Support
🟢Meals and cooking
🟢LGBTIQA+ Supports
🟢Mental Health First Aid
🟢Playgroups
🟢Support Worker Independent
Formal Qualifications::
🟡 Diploma of Early Childhood and Education
🟡 Cert 4 Allied Health Assistance - Occupational Therapy
🟡 Current Positive Working with children check (Blue Card)
🟡 Current NDIS worker Screening (Yellow Card)
🟡 Senior First Aid and CPR
🟡 Diabetes and Epilepsy Management
🟡 Adolescent Mental Health First Aid
🟡 Inclusion / Early Childhood Setting
🟡 Frontline Management
All relevant Insurances, reliable, air conditioned and comfortable car.
Ability to service all of Cairns and quite possibly remote and Cape communities.
References available upon request
PlayConnect+ is a playgroup for children with a disability or developmental delay.
Playgroups are a safe place to play, make friends and gain information. Delivered by a qualified early childhood facilitator, play helper, and visiting guest speakers.
Cairns Hub - Friday 9.30-11.30am
kgirdler@playmatters.org.au
The Sing and Grow music therapy program is for families of young children with a disability or developmental delay.
Through these facilitated sessions, families have a safe place to play, make friends and gain confidence. Delivered by a qualifies music therapist and play helper.
This is a free event for families and children aged 0-5 years. Parents/carers are required to stay and supervise their child for the duration of the playgroup.
jodgers@playmatters.org.au
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Playgroup is part of the early childhood education and care sector and is the only represented service where parents and carers stay and play with their children to establish the vital bonds needed in the critical early years of childhood development.
Play and Learn Supported Playgroups are all about trying new things and meeting new people!
Each playgroup brings together children and families with and without disability to play together, learn from each other and build inclusive communities.
Together with the support of a PALS Program Facilitator, families get to know each other and re-imagine the way they play.
Each session is built around a cultural, sporting or recreation activity, adapted to meet the interests and needs of attending families.
⭐ Paradise PALS: Thursday 9.15am-11am, Trinity Beach State School
⭐ PALS at the Hub: Monday 9.30-11.30, 240 Spence St, Bungalow
kgirdler@playmatters.org.au