Koorana Child & Family Services provide integrated early education and intervention services for children's growth and needs. Koorana supports all children aged 0-18 years in the Sydney area.
Koorana offers a range of intervention and therapy services delivered by:
• Occupational therapists;
• Speech pathologists;
• Physiotherapists;
• Behaviour Support Specialists;
• Psychologists;
• Specialist teachers and;
• Social Workers.
At Koorana you will have access to an expert team of experienced therapists who will work together on a transdisciplinary (children aged 0 – 6 years) or multidisciplinary (young people aged 7 – 18 years) approach to deliver the best possible outcomes for your child. Koorana are a registered NDIS provider and can process Medicare treatment plans as well as private health fund rebates.
No referral is needed to access Koorana’s services. Families can simply contact us on (02) 8321 9600 to speak to one of our friendly intake officers.
Mima Counselling Services is a team of experienced child and family therapists including Accredited Mental Health Social Workers, Child and Family Therapists and Counsellors.
We see children aged between 3 -12 years, adolescents and their parents/caregivers for individual counselling, sibling counselling, parent coaching, therapeutic group work, parent/child dyadic work and family work.
We will work closely with you the parent/caregiver as the expert of your child to address your concerns and how to help your child whether they are experiencing social and emotional difficulties, bumps in the road and childhood trauma.
We can assist with the following issues:
- Fears and worries
- Bed wetting
- Sleep issues including nightmares
- Fussy eating and meal routine struggles.
- Separation anxiety
- Social skills and how to make and keep friends
- Bullying at preschool or primary school
- School refusal
- Behavioural Problems including tantrums and meltdowns, frustration, angry and/or aggressive outburst.
- Regulation of these big feelings
- Sadness, withdrawal and feeling bad about themselves
- Shyness
- Grief and Loss
- Coping with separation and divorce
- Sibling conflict
- Blended Family issues
- Transitioning to preschool, big school and high school
If you are not sure if your child would benefit from counselling please contact us to discuss www.mimacounselling.com.au
Bringing Up Great Kids Mindful Parenting For Parents of Children ages 4-6 years. Learn how to support your child to be happy and confident as they transition from preschool to big school.
Tuesdays 6.30-8pm 30th July, 6th, 20th, 27th August and 3rd September at Menai Contact: Sara or Natasha on 0481088537 email Facilitated by experienced child and family counsellors. Small group, limited spots, possible medicare rebates with GP referrals
If you are not sure if your child would benefit from counselling please contact us to discuss www.mimacounselling.com.au
Bunny Cottage Pre-School & Long Day Care Centre
Our centre was established in 1994 by an Early Childhood teacher and her family to provide high quality care and education for children from birth to 5 years. We are open from 8am till 6pm for 50 weeks per year and are closed on Public Holidays.
We are a small centre, only taking 29 children maximum per day. We belieive this small number is very supportive of young children’s development, in a nuturing enviromnent.
We have been accredited as a high quality service since the centre opened and continue to provide an educational program in a home like environment.
Bunny Cottage provides a full Pre School program for our 3-5 children. All children at the centre have individual photographic profiles covering all aspects of their interest and learning.
Please come and visit our centre and see for yourself. Visiting hours are before 11am and after 3pm any day, no need to make an appointment, just pop in or
contact us for more information.
Camelot Kindergarten Allawah (Preschool) for children 3-5 years of age. Our operating hours are 8am to 4pm.
We are a Preschool offering a quality program to ensure the best possible transition to school for your child. We do this in a warm and caring environment where each child is respected and treated as an individual. We have a team of qualified and experienced Educators overseeing this journey. We offer a full School Readiness Program.
The Centre is divided into two rooms – the Kangaroos (4-5 years old) and the Possums (3-4 year olds). Our Fees are $75 per day and we offer the range of Government benefits.
Limited vacancies contact us.
Camelot Kindergarten South Hurstville (Long Daycare) for children 0 – 5 years of age. Our operating hours are 7.30am to 5.30pm. We are a small Long Day Care Centre offering quality care and education for your child from Birth to School.
We have very qualified Educators who guide you and your child on this journey. We have two rooms - the Koalas Room for children from 0 to 2 years and the Possums Room for children 3 to 5 years. We offer individualised programs for each age group and for the Possums we have a School Readiness Program that ensures a smooth transition to school.
Our Fees are for 2 – 5 years are $85 and our Fees for children 0 – 2 are $92 per day. We offer access to the government benefits available please speak to us when enrolling and we will assist you in accessing these. Contact us for more information.
Growing Patch Early Learning Centre offers four spacious classrooms will consist of the following age groups:
• Little Stars: 6wks-1years
• Shining Stars: 1-2 years
• Bright Stars: 2-3 years
• Shooting Stars: 3-5 years
Growing Patch is a privately owned and family managed business committed to providing a high quality child care program and creating genuine relationships with families and local communities. We cater for 54 children per day. Opening hours are 7:30am-6pm Monday to Friday.
At Growing Patch we are passionate about children’s nutrition, believing that healthy bodies are key to healthy minds. We provide breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. All meals are prepared in a hygienic space by a professional chef who ensures that children receive a variety of wholesome, nutritional meals. Any allergies, cultural and religious requirements are taken into consideration.
Contact us for more information.
Shining Stars Childcare is a architecturally designed childcare centre catering for children aged 0-6 years. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday 7:30am to 6pm.
We provide quality nutritional meals and drinks throughout the day including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. All meals are prepared on the premises by a qualified cook.
At Shining Stars Childcare we believe that "...every child is a star". Our Educators take an active role in the nurturing, wellbeing and education of your child. We have specialised programs for each age group. Contact us for more information.
Wafaa's Family Day Care, Ramsgate Open Monday to Friday, 7.00am to 6.00pm (flexible) providing care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. As well as before and after school care (hours negotiable) and vacation care for children aged 5-12 years. And overnight care if required.
My family day care is fully licensed, have current first aid certificate and am accredited through All Areas Family Day Care and offer child care benefit to all families.
Your child will enjoy, whilst in my family day care, a variety of planned and unplanned activities within the environment. Our play environment includes a large tiled room which is our play room and large backyard. We also attend playgroup twice a week. I have completed by Certificate III and my Diploma. If you would like any more information please feel free to call me on 0412 533 617 I look forward to hearing from you.
Sydney South Compounding Chemist
As a compounding Chemist we are here to help you and your family achieve your best possible health outcomes. Sometimes doctors need to prescribe medications that just aren’t commercially available, so that is where we can help.
We can make a wide range of medication that requires special attention, such as preservative free, flavour free, various dosages, suspensions and capsules.
Examples are Melatonin Caspsules, Omeprazole suspensions. Sydney South Compounding Chemist Pharmacists are specially trained and educated to help with all your medication requirements.
Contact us for all your medication needs.
Talking Heads Speech Pathology School readiness program registrations are now open! If you would like to support your child’s transition to school let us help you! This small group learning format will help your child;
• build listening skills
• strengthen social skills and preparation for school scenarios
• develop pre-literacy skills, needed for learning how to read, spell and write
This is a 16 week program, with home activities provided between weeks
Contact the clinic on 9553 1400 to register!
Did you know?! We are multilingual! We have Mandarin, Macedonian, Cantonese, and Hindi speaking Speech Pathologists at Talking Heads! If that is what you and your child need, call us now on 9553 1400...
Talking Heads Speech Pathology Www.talkingheads.net.au if you are a centre yet to book your Speech Pathology screeners, please email Sonia
Readiness group for parents and carers.
Vision Australia’s Readiness groups have been developed by, and are led by, our specialist staff including:
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Pathologists
• Assistive Technology Specialists
• Orientation & Mobility Specialists
• Counsellors
Education in the early stage of life is the foundation for independence, inclusion and employment. So much of a child’s learning is through incidental visual learning and occurs with family. Children who experience a vision impairment learn less by watching others and more through fun and accessible play activities.
Vision Australia’s Readiness groups for parents and carers have been specifically developed to help you build the skills and knowledge needed to support your child to be successful in the home environment and the community, now and in the future.
The groups will include educational sessions for parents/carers about the child development areas they identify as important for their children. These sessions will focus on supporting parents and carers to implement key strategies to support their child at home and in the community with life skills, independence and social inclusion.
Click here to find full details or contact Us 1300 847 466 Email
Q Speech & Learning Clinic
The Dentofacial institute and Q Speech & Learning Clinic are 2 dedicated practices working together to ensure that your child’s dental, airways and speech needs are looked after. We offer screener consultations in your childcare for $50 or through the claim of one EPC referral session that can be provided by your doctor. From these screeners, we can determine if there are any areas needed for further assessing and support. If you were wanting to make any further inquires or to arrange screener consultations at your childcare, please contact us on 9587 1788 or email us
Positive Thinking Clinic is constantly looking for ways to stand out and offer promotions that can suitable for you. Have a look at what I am promoting, and if anything suits you please get in contact with me.
In July I am holding sessions on anxiety management techniques. There are a variety of techniques for a variety of symptoms. Its an easy session where individuals or groups can come along and listen to some wonderful calming techniques. All ages welcome.
I am also offering a 12 week weight loss challenge program: only for the committee though. Must be in if for the whole 12 week transformation. So please be sure before you commit. Bring a friend along so you have a buddy and exchange motivations.
I am also offering single sessions for dealing with anxiety. And a special offering for teenagers on self compassion and mindfulness.
And my one hit wonder sessions as always, varying them from month to month… hypnosis on eyes, ears, nose and head [specifically, dental, dyslexia, migraines and more
Contact me for a transforming experience.
Amanda Dounis, Psychotherapist,
0458850850
CENTRE NEWS
Little Dolphins Little Dolphins children have a busy month planned for July! We will be celebrating NAIDOC week with a variety of planned experiences allowing the children to further their sense of belonging and community involvement. We are lucky to have one of our Parents who will be joining our 3-5’s along with friends for a planned experience were we will be engaging in some dance and music as well as a dream time story.
The children are also looking forward to our favourite week of the year being pyjama week!! The children look forward to this week being all cosy and comfortable in their pyjama’s, slippers and robes at school while being treated to a movie and popcorn as a movie night.
The children recently finished their Soccer Joey’s program and received shinny medal trophy’s for their excellent skills and performance and are keen to Re-start the program in 3 weeks. The children enjoy learning new things with Coach Matt and display persistence and confidence.
Little Dolphins currently has a few positions available so book a time to come and visit our centre or for any inquiries please feel free to contact us on (02) 9556 2882 or
email us
PARENT INFORMATION
Breaks, Fractures & First Aid
It is all too often that we see children, while playing, fall down and as a result break or fracture their arm, or wrist. Some sage advice from Mary Dawes, Director of First Aid For You – www.firstaidforyou.com.au is offered below, should parents find themselves confronted with such situation and have to diagnose a broken or fractured arm.
While there is no doubt you will see your child fall countless times whilst playing, basic first aid has the potential to turn the situation around and identify the extent to a child’s injury.
Remember that although many play areas are covered with soft bedding below, it is still extremely easy for a child who falls from a height break a bone or cause a hairline fracture.
Most fractures occur within the arm because children will often place their hands in front of them to break the fall.
Here is a list of some of the telltale signs that your child has broken a bone;
- If a snap or loud grinding sound is heard, it is an indication that the child has broken a bone
- There will be deformity, swelling, bruising and pain around the area that is injured
- It will be painful for your child to move or place pressure on this area – ‘guarding/ protecting their arm from others touching it or from them using it’
The following steps should be followed, should your child experience a fall, injuring their arm;
- Immediately remove the child from any danger
- Check the injured area for swelling, bruising or deformity
- Never apply pressure to a broken limb- simply keep the limb in a position of comfort
- Seek medical advice as soon as possible
“Supervision is key to minimising the chances a child having a fall and it only takes a split second for this to happen while a child is busy playing. The severity of the fall your child takes is a big indication to the type of injury in which they may have,” adds Mary.
Do a sight – sweep of all areas of play, looking at the potential hazards and the high places children may jump from before letting your child play.
Educate toddlers and older children of the dangers of jumping from high places and climbing on outdoor equipment. Importantly, explain to children that if they were to fall, they could find themselves in a lot of pain, and they should call for help immediately. Remind them to stay calm, without moving the injured area too much.
Please note, these tips and advice are not substitute for first aid knowledge. A first aid course- especially one dedicated to children’s first aid - such as the First Aid For Kids course will equip your and your kids with the skills needed in such an emergency and you will be grateful you spent the time learning the vital skills.
