lifestart.org.au Lifestart charity helping early childhood intervention and school age services

January, 2009

Lifestart, a registered charity, provides early childhood intervention and school aged services to children with additional needs, including Down syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, global developmental delay and rare genetic disorders. Lifestart provides a family centred approach to meeting the needs of children living with disability and their families.  It is based on the concept of partnership with children, families and carers to assist and empower them to participate meaningfully and inclusively in our community.

Lifestart kids off to school - TTP in Eastern Sydney

While many were enjoying their recent holidays at the beach, staff and kids from our Transition Therapy Program (TTP) were hard at play preparing themselves for starting school in 2009. Eleven children attended, arriving in their school uniforms, bags … and lots of energy. Being exposed to larger groups, lining up, responding to the bell and eating lunch outside were all exciting experiences. We wish all our kids starting school and their families the very best.

Lifestart_TTP

(TTP operates out of Lifestart Eastern Sydney. For more information contact Lauren on 9344 4081.)

Posted by Lifestart on January 29, 2009 | January | No Comments

Autism & Better Start Funding – FaHCSIA

Lifestart Plus is a new service stream of Lifestart Co-operative Ltd.

Lifestart Plus has a highly qualified and enthusiastic team of therapists and educators who are available to provide services at a Lifestart centre or in a home, school or preschool setting.

Lifestart is a listed service provider on the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel  for the Helping Children with Autism  and Better Start initiatives funded by the Australian Government through Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

Services include Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Hanen® More Than Words, It Takes Two To Talk and Talkability; as well as small group commmunication and social skills programs and more.

If you would like more information about the Helping Children With Autism funding package or the Better Start initiative
please call Liz Leggett  at our Head Office (02) 9807 9700
or contact us here.

Please download our Helping Children with Autism fee schedule  here

Please download our Better Start initiative fee schedule here

Occupational Therapist

Cumberland Prospect Centre - Baulkham Hills

Permanent Position - 22.8 hours/week

Please download a Position Description here

Applications close 23 January, 2009

Position filled

Speech Pathologist

 Nepean Centre - St Mary’s

Permanent Position 34 hours per week
Flexible hours - opportunity to Job Share

Essential:  3 years experience working in Early Intervention
Experience in Case Management, Hanen trained - highly regarded

Please download the Position Description here

Applications close:  13 March, 2009

Position Filled