BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Lifestart - ECPv6.2.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Lifestart X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Lifestart REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240422T000000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240919T235959 DTSTAMP:20240329T071229 CREATED:20240313T040948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T041911Z UID:10000238-1713744000-1726790399@www.lifestart.org.au SUMMARY:True Grit: Accessible dance workshop DESCRIPTION:Only a few places left!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrue Grit is an accessible dance workshop held in partnership with the Australian Ballet\, the Sydney Opera House\, and Lifestart. \n\n\n\n\nThis program is a part of the Sydney Opera House access program legacy which has sought to bring dance to young people with disabilities in an empowering\, developmental and self-determined way.  \n\n\n\nTrue Grit focuses on supporting young people with learning and physical challenges (17 to 25 years) to become the next generation of creatives and audiences\, through choreographic and performative dance activities centred on choreographic craft\, the company\, creative careers and the world\, to build the skills needed to contribute to a bright and creative future. \n\n\n\nJasmin Dwyer\, Program Manager Education and Outreach\, The Australian Ballet \n\n\n\n\nWe are excited to be offering True Grit again in 2024\, starting Tuesday 22 April.  \n\n\n\nSessions occur on a Tuesday afternoon – usually each fortnight at Danks Studio in Waterloo. Participants can join in person or online. This year we have added sessions on the theory of dance and aspects of production such as lighting and costumes. The program culminates with some workshops and the final performance at the Sydney Opera House on Thursday 19 September.  \n\n\n\nLifestart will support participants to engage in the program and to set personal goals.  \n\n\n\nWe have a few places left!  \n\n\n\n\nTo register or find out more\, please contact our Program Support Workers at programsupportresources@lifestart.org.au or M: 0418 748 135.  URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au/event/true-grit-accessible-dance-workshop-2/ CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lifestart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Out-There-2016_credit-Prudence-Upton-049-1536x1024-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240426T103000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240426T110000 DTSTAMP:20240329T071229 CREATED:20240116T002438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T002552Z UID:10000232-1714127400-1714129200@www.lifestart.org.au SUMMARY:Kids Sensory Music Cafe DESCRIPTION:Is your child into music?\n\n\n\nWould you like to share a musical experience with your child at the Sydney Opera House? \n\n\n\nKids Music Café is Sydney Opera House’s fun\, interactive early childhood music program. The popular\, live classical music series is performed by members of Sydney Youth Orchestras and is an introduction to live music and orchestral instruments for newborns and toddlers (0-2+) and their families. \n\n\n\nSydney Opera House has developed an inclusive multi-sensory version of the Kids Music Café series in partnership with nationally acclaimed multi-sensory theatre company Sensorium Theatre and Lifestart. \n\n\n\nMembers of Sydney Youth Orchestras will perform. The performance is 35 minutes long. The event is free and includes morning tea. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLet us know you are coming\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au/event/kids-sensory-music-cafe-4/ LOCATION:Sydney Opera House\, Bennelong Point\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lifestart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2970600w.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240429T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240429T120000 DTSTAMP:20240329T071229 CREATED:20240219T040521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T040523Z UID:10000235-1714383000-1714392000@www.lifestart.org.au SUMMARY:More Than Words Program DESCRIPTION:Does your child have Autism and find it hard to communicate with others and connect with the world around them? Would you like to learn how you can support your child to communicate and participate in their day-to-day life?\n\n\n\nMore Than Words is an internationally recognised parent training program that provides you with the tools\, strategies and support to understand your child’s unique needs and to help build their communication and social skills in everyday life. Visit www.hanen.org for more information about the program. \n\n\n\nThe program includes 8 online parent group sessions and 4 one-on-one sessions run by Lifestart’s specially trained Speech Pathologists. \n\n\n\nIs this program suitable for me?\n\n\n\n\nMore Than Words is designed for parents of children aged 0-5 with Autism or with other social communication difficulties\n\n\n\nto get the most out this program\, you will need to attend all the online parent group sessions and individual sessions. Your child will not be able to attend the parent groups but can be present for your individual sessions\n\n\n\nyou can pay for the cost of this program through your NDIS funding. For more information\, register your interest below\n\n\n\nthis program is online. You will need access to a computer\, tablet\, or phone to join\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnrolling in the program\n\n\n\nFor more information about the program\, dates\, and cost\, or to enrol\, please complete the registration form below. You will be contacted by Lifestart’s client engagement team to discuss the program and answer any questions. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration form URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au/event/more-than-words-program-2/ CATEGORIES:All Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lifestart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hanen-More-Than-Words-600w.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240430T094500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240430T114500 DTSTAMP:20240329T071229 CREATED:20240326T003909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T221023Z UID:10000240-1714470300-1714477500@www.lifestart.org.au SUMMARY:Tech Talkers Sessions DESCRIPTION:Does your child use an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system or device?\n\n\n\nIf you don’t understand how to best use the system or device yourself\, you won’t be able to help your child get the best out of it\, nor will you be able to effectively communicate with your child using the device in return. Tech Talkers® is an interactive online program developed by experts and backed by proven results\, consisting of six parent training workshops and two individual sessions run by a Lifestart Speech Pathologist. You’ll also meet and learn from other families and carers like yourself\, and leave with a range of practical easy-to-implement strategies to help your child reach their communication potential. \n\n\n\nHear more about Tech Talkers® – including from one of the families who have undertaken the program – below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSubmit your Expression of Interest\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho is it for? \n\n\n\n\nParents and carers who want to learn how to better support their child to use their AAC system (regardless of what system they are using or how old they are) \n\n\n\n\n\nOther people in the person’s life who use AAC with the person (e.g. other family members\, school teachers or support workers)  \n\n\n\n\nWhat’s included?\n\n\n\n\n6 x 2-hour workshop sessions (communication partners only) \n\n\n\n\n\n2 x 1:1 sessions with you and the person you support (pre-program assessment and mid-way through program to practice skills) \n\n\n\n\nPlease note that Tech Talkers is a program for anyone communicating with a child or young person who uses an AAC system. The child or young person does not attend any of the sessions.  \n\n\n\nTo undertake the program\, the child or young person you are caring for must already be using an AAC system such as high-tech AAC (eg\, an iPad with communication software or dedicated AAC device) or a low-tech system (eg\, a PODD book\, PECS\, communication board). \n\n\n\nTech Talkers® was developed by Rocky Bay speech pathologists in 2016 and has helped thousands of children and their carers around the world.  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions at all\, please fill out our expression of interest form via this link or call 1800 953 390 URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au/event/tech-talkers-sessions/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lifestart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/c3be6514-a5cf-4619-b341-bb8adb5f929e.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240501T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240501T140000 DTSTAMP:20240329T071229 CREATED:20240304T215015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T215017Z UID:10000236-1714568400-1714572000@www.lifestart.org.au SUMMARY:Toilet training: Learning together DESCRIPTION:Thinking about toilet training your child and not sure where to start?  \n\n\n\nHave you tried to toilet train your child and worry that there are still too many accidents?\n\n\n\nYou can sign up now for the next round of Lifestart’s very popular Toilet Training online group program. Group sessions starting Wednesday 1 May at 1pm. \n\n\n\nThis time doesn’t suit you? sign up anyway and to tell us what you need. \n\n\n\nAbout the program \n\n\n\nThis program has been custom designed by our experienced Occupational Therapists. It is for parents of children aged 2-5 years living with disability or developmental delay. \n\n\n\nParents and carers will work with an experienced Lifestart keyworker to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the stages and skills in the toileting journey\n\n\n\nLearn ways to help your child progress towards toileting independence\n\n\n\nDiscuss practical strategies to overcome common barriers\n\n\n\nSupport your child’s toileting success.\n\n\n\n\nThe program includes 3 parent small group sessions and 2 individual sessions. \n\n\n\nYou can pay for this program using your child’s NDIS funding. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are people saying about the program? \n\n\n\n“Well done on presenting a functional well thought out and delivered session… my client’s father was highly invested in the program and has given both you and the program very high praise…I would love more of my families to connect with this program.” \n\n\n\n“I think I had success because the goal was very targeted and achievable.” URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au/event/toilet-training-learning-together-9/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.lifestart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/toilet-training-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240502T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240502T140000 DTSTAMP:20240329T071229 CREATED:20240304T215242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T215244Z UID:10000237-1714654800-1714658400@www.lifestart.org.au SUMMARY:Toilet training: Learning together DESCRIPTION:Thinking about toilet training your child and not sure where to start?  \n\n\n\nHave you tried to toilet train your child and worry that there are still too many accidents?\n\n\n\nYou can sign up now for the next round of Lifestart’s very popular Toilet Training online group program. Group sessions starting Thursday 2 May at 1pm. \n\n\n\nThis time doesn’t suit you? sign up anyway and to tell us what you need. \n\n\n\nAbout the program \n\n\n\nThis program has been custom designed by our experienced Occupational Therapists. It is for parents of children aged 2-5 years living with disability or developmental delay. \n\n\n\nParents and carers will work with an experienced Lifestart keyworker to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the stages and skills in the toileting journey\n\n\n\nLearn ways to help your child progress towards toileting independence\n\n\n\nDiscuss practical strategies to overcome common barriers\n\n\n\nSupport your child’s toileting success.\n\n\n\n\nThe program includes 3 parent small group sessions and 2 individual sessions. \n\n\n\nYou can pay for this program using your child’s NDIS funding. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are people saying about the program? \n\n\n\n“Well done on presenting a functional well thought out and delivered session… my client’s father was highly invested in the program and has given both you and the program very high praise…I would love more of my families to connect with this program.” \n\n\n\n“I think I had success because the goal was very targeted and achievable.” URL:https://www.lifestart.org.au/event/toilet-training-learning-together-10/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.lifestart.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/adorable-young-child-sitting-on-the-toilet-2021-08-26-22-39-30-utc-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR