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OOSHACT Play Day 08

Posted on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008
Event date:
October 26, 2008

For a fantastic day out come along to an event designed to inspire professionals working in Outside School Hours Care. Pathways to Inspiration will be held on Sunday 26 October 2008 from 9.00am to 4.00 pm. For bookings please contact ACT PSC on 1800 228 772 or (02) 6287 3330.

OOSHACT Play Day 2008- Pathways to Inspiration

9.00-10.00

 Registration tea & coffee
10.00-10.45 Keynote addressIgniting creativity in us: reconnecting with our roleAnthony Semann
10:45-11.00  Morning tea
11.00-12.00 Workshop 1: Spaces for PlayNetwork of Community Activities NSWWorkshop 2: Making room for conversation: The importance of consulting with childrenAnthony SemannWorkshop 3: Promoting inclusion and participation through gamesBluearth
12.00-1.15 BBQ LunchResource Market Place
1.15-2.00 Workshop 4: Places to go, people to see: An exploration of excursionsLisa Beattie-CIT Workshop 5: Engaging boys in School Age CareGlenn Cullen- MenslinkWorkshop 6: Get up and involvedJan Waddy- Active After School Communities
2.15-3.00 Closing keynote addressBeing an advocate for children and the sectorRobyn Munro Miller- Network of Community Activities NSW
3.00 Put your advocacy into action and have a say at the OOSHACT Annual General MeetingWine and cheese
4.00  Close

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Down Syndrome NSW

Posted on Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Early Childhood update- a workshop for early childhood professionals.

Friday 14 November 2008 10.00am-12.30pm

Airport International Motel 57-73 Yass Road Queanbeyan

Are you working with a child aged birth to eight years who has Down Syndrome?

Do you have access to the latest research and practice information about:

  • How a child's development, learning, communication and behaviour can be impacted?
  • How you can best support a child and their family at home and in an early childhood environment?
  • The range of excellent resources available to you and your school or service?

Come along to a presentation by Judy Davidson, Parent Support Manager Down Syndrome NSW.

Cost $22.00 inlcudes morning tea for a booking form please phone (02)9683 4333

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Working with Tricky Kids

Posted on Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Event date:
October 21, 2008
9:30 amto2:30 pm

Presented by Andrew Fuller

Come and have a fantastic day with well known Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Andrew Fuller. Andrew has recently been described as an "interesting mixture of Billy Connolly, Tim Winton and Frasier Crane" and as someone who "puts the heart back into psychology".  As a clinical psychologist, Andrew Fuller works with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families. He is a Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Learning and Educational Development at the University of Melbourne. Andrew's talks are always fun and informative.

Topics covered in this session include:

  • Engaging tricky kids
  • Common types of tricky kids (and the tricky situations they get in to)
  • Ways to use their energies for positive outcomes
  • Neuro - chemistry and behavioural change

Cost: $70.00

For further information phone 1800 228 772 or (02) 6287 3330

via email:actpsc@commsatwork.org

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