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Lifestart - Helping special kids. An early childhood intervention program for children with Down Syndrome, Autism, delays in development, or at risk of delay. Based in Sydney, Lifestart is a parent co-operative providing a family-centred approach to the needs of children with disabilities and their families. It is based on the concept of partnerships between parents and professionals.

Lifestart launches new e-zine

The first edition of Lifestart’s new e-zine was broadcast today in a special ‘thank you’ edition for supporters of Kayak for Kids. The e-zine has been set up primarily to electronically distribute our Expressions newsletter each term, but will also periodically provide news about Lifestart events. You can download a copy of our special Kayak for Kids Expressions from this site. If you would like to receive future e-zines, please email your name to christophercummings@lifestart.org.au to be added to our broadcast list.

Lifestart continues Hanen training of staff

Lifestart is continuing upskilling staff in presntation of the Hanen program. Arbel Mordoch, Speech Pathologist at Lifestart Eastern Sydney, recently completed Hanen ‘It Takes Two To Talk’ training and will now run a Hanen traing program for parents commencing July. This training course is funded by the City of Sydney and is for parents who reside or work in the City of Sydney LGA only. Congratulations to Arbel on completing her training and good luck to those families attending the course.

Lifestart Charity Poker Competition - June 12th

It’s all happening on June 12th 2009 at the Hornsby RSL Club. The Lifestart Charity Poker Competition promises to be a very exciting event.  Test your poker skills on the night and you could win a ticket to the Wild Turkey Grand Slam! at the Crown Casino in Melbourne on the 24 and 25th of August. Plus there will be auctions, raffles and special prizes. For all the details visit our Lifestart events page.