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Lifestart Nepean is holding an Open Day on Tuesday 28 October at its new premises in Carinya Street, St Marys. The premises, a former Occasional Care Centre, have been made possible by the generosity of Penrith Council and the Nepean community. See Events for more details.
The latest edition of Expressions, the newsletter for Lifestart families and supporters, is now available. This edition focuses on preparing your child for school in 2009. It also contains an interview with new CEO Andrew Wilson and an article on 2008 Community Father of the Year, Dermot McCutcheon, one of the founders of Lifestart. It also contains information on two important events in November, the ‘Lifestart Family Picnic’ and the ‘Dad’s Weekend Away in the Blue Mountains’. If you would like to receive a copy please contact us on 9807 9700.
Lifestart Board members travelled to the new Lifestart Nepean premises for their September meeting. While there they were briefed by staff member and Special Education Teacher Carolyn Galbraith about an exciting new program for children with autism. Originating in the United States RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) is a family-centred program which encourages children to think more flexibly, share experiences with others and cope with an ever-changing world. Carolyn is currently undergoing certification in RDI and has already introduced aspects into programs at Lifestart Nepean. For more information on RDI contact Carolyn at Lifestart Nepean on 9623 2100.
