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Child and Family Services Newsletter Edition 2 | 2018
Child and Family Services NewsletterEdition 2 | 2018
Our services include:
• Child psychology• Occupational therapy• Speech pathology• Paediatrician • Dental services• Groups for children and families• Counselling • Family support• Feeding clinic
Our experienced and qualified team is based in Box Hill. However, we’re able to work at a number of locations to suit your needs, such as home, childcare, kindergarten, school and other community settings.
Contact us 9890 2220 or visit our website www.carringtonhealth.org.au to find out more.
Our team can help with:
• Developing independence – Getting dressed, showering, toileting, meal times and tying shoelaces.
• Concentrating – being focused, following direction.• Communicating – reading, writing, and
communicating with others.• Managing emotions – being calm at home and in
school, reducing anxiety and playing with others.• Social skills – building relationships and social skills
to better relate to others.
Child and Family Services
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There’s no doubt that supporting children to be happy and healthy is a team effort that can involve parents, family, health professionals, and the broader community. With our proud history of working with children and families, we’re pleased to offer a wide range of programs and services to meet the needs of the families, the early childhood centres and the schools that we work with.
Welcome to the second edition of the Child and Family Services newsletter.
Ronda JacobsChief Executive Officer
Hello
We’ve recently started a feeding clinic for children aged 6 months to 8 years, to provide assessment and therapy for children having trouble with food fussiness, transitioning from milk to solid food, and disruptive mealtime behaviours.
We know that finding time to take your children to see the dentist can be difficult, which is why we have an experienced dental team who can come to childhood centres and, as of this year, primary schools. Little Smiles is a free, fun, and educational program that provides dental checks and information on caring for teeth and gums.
If you’d like to know more about the Feeding Clinic, Little Smiles, or any of our other services, please get in touch with our team on 9890 2220 or email [email protected].
With the last few months of cold weather, especially in the mornings, it’s been even more challenging to eat well, which is why we’ve included a number of quick, healthy snack ideas in this edition. There’s also a colouring in page and an introduction to Mandy, our trilingual paediatrican.
We hope you enjoy reading our latest issue.
43 Carrington RoadBox Hill, VIC 3128 P: (03) 9890 2220 F: (03) 9898 8010E: [email protected]
What’s on?
Are you the parent of a 2-6 year old child?
Do you want to promote positive body image and healthy eating patterns in your child?
Come along to two 2-hour parent information sessions designed to help you develop positive body image and healthy eating patterns in your child.
Please note the program is for Parents/Carers only - no children. There is no childcare provided.
Sessions are held at Aqualink, Nunawading, on:
Monday 15th October 1pm - 3pm Monday 29th October 1pm - 3pm
Bookings are essential as places are limited. Book here: https://www.trybooking.com/XTGW
Enquiries: Anne Netherway, Dietitian, Carrington Health: [email protected]
Carrington Health has introduced Sensitive Santa for children with special needs. A sensory-friendly environment provides low stress, quiet surroundings, creating an ideal setting for children to meet Santa. Three Sensitive Santa sessions are being held in the lead up to Christmas at Carrington Health, Box Hill.
Dates are as follows:
Monday 3rd December 3pm – 6pm Wednesday 5th December 3pm – 6pm Sunday 9th December 10am – 3pm
Booking enquiries can be made via [email protected]
Confident Body, Confident Child15 & 19 October 2018
Sensitive Santa 3, 5, 9 December 2018
Meet Mandy 個人簡介
Get to know Dr MandyDr Mandy completed her medical degree at Monash University before undertaking paediatrics training in various Children’s Hospital in Victoria, including the Royal Children’s Hospital and Monash Children’s Hospital. In 2016, Mandy commenced her role Carrington Health’s new multidisciplinary PATCH clinic for families who need a range of health services for their children located in one place. Mandy is fluent in English, Cantonese and some Mandarin.
Why did you become a Paediatrican?My love of children, and the enjoyment I get from interacting with them and their families.
What’s an average day for you?Crazily busy. Nonstop working. Trying to juggle the job of being a paediatrician, a mum and a wife.
What is it that you love most about what you do?I get to work with children and help families through the issues they encounter, seeing them through it by walking the path with them. The rapport I build with families. I get to work in a holistic, multidisciplinary manner here at the PATCH and I get to use my language skills here.
Dr Mandy Li (MBBS, FRACP) is an experienced general paediatrician. She sees children from newborns to 16 year-olds with a wide variety of medical problems, including growth, development, asthma, eczema, behavioural issues, and issues with continence etc. With a young son of her own, Mandy has a comprehensive understanding of the joys and challenges of parenting.
Please contact 9890 2220 with inquiries about making an appointment with Dr Mandy Li.
Why would my child see a paediatrician?Your child might see a paediatrician if you require a specialist opinion about their health and development, or if your child needs specialised care and treatment. A paediatrician is a medical doctor with specialised training and skills in the conditions and illnesses that affect the health and development of babies, children and teenagers.
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Kids in the kitchen
Serves: 8 | Prep: 10 mins
Ingredients O 4 bananas
O 1 punnet of strawberries
O 4 kiwi fruits
O 4 mandarins
O 200g of pineapple pieces in natural juices, drained
O 8 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for a few minutes to soften
O 220g low-fat vanilla yoghurt
Method1. Peel then slice each banana into eight pieces.
2. Wash and hull the strawberries, peel and slice each kiwi into four wedges, peel and separate mandarin into six segments. Drain the can of pineapple pieces.
3. Thread a piece of banana, strawberry, mandarin, pineapple and kiwi on to the skewers until all the fruit is used. Serve with low-fat vanilla yoghurt.
Recipe courtesy Better Health Channel
Language plays an important role in a child’s development. It enables children to communicate with their families, learn at school,
socialise with friends, build relationships with others and complete simple tasks such as asking a question.
Encouraging language skills
A few ways to encourage language skills in pre-schoolers with books:
Keep it positive and fun
Encourage prediction skills. What might happen next? Encourage them to make guesses.
Balance questions & comments. Questions can be helpful! But it’s important not to ask too many. Support your child’s understanding by asking a range of questions and modelling appropriate answers
e.g. who, where, when, what, why, how.
Talk about pictures. If your child is interested in illustrations, ask them to comment, describe, and explain them.
Talk about the pictures, and encourage imagination.
Show interest. Around this age, children start to tell stories. Listen and ask questions about the stories.
Give instructions. Make a request that contains two or three pieces of information.
For example: “Go into your bedroom and bring me your blue jumper.”
Spend time at your local library.
NDIS childhood servicesFun stuff
I was walking down the road, and I saw a donkey... hee-haw! And he only had three legs. He was a wonky donkey... In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey, until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey, which will have children in fits of laughter! There is much fun to be had by listening to the song and trying to predict the new word for each clue given!
The Wonky Donkey3+
Therapy services for children with a disability We are a registered provider for NDIS.
At Carrington Health, we provide a range of services for children living with a disability. Our team is equipped with the expertise to help children develop skills and confidence to take part in everyday activities.
Carrington Health provides individual therapy support to children 0-10 years old. Types of therapy include occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and group therapy.
What is occupational therapy? Occupational therapy can help you live the life you want. We are here to help you be as independent as possible. Occupational therapy uses training, games, activities, and other fun methods to help you take part in everyday activities.
What is speech pathology? Speech therapy is about more than just talking. It’s about communication and social skills. It’s about swallowing, eating, and drinking.
What is psychology? Psychologists get to know you on a personal level to help you work through any problems you may be having.
To enquire please cal 1300 MY NDIS or 1300 69 6347 or email [email protected]
Fun factFun factQuestionQuestion AnswerAnswerWho has more bones… A child? Or a grown up?
A child! Babies have 300 small bones. By the time you’re grown up, you only have 206, but they’re big ones. Some of your bones join up as you get older.
Did you know?Children under the age of 17
who are eligible for the Dental Benefits Schedule are bulk
billed (FREE)
Colour me in
06-17 CH Oral Health LITTLE SMILES STICKER 50mm PRINT.indd 122/06/2017 2:57:13 PM
As well as visiting children in the community, our team of oral health therapists specialise in child dental care at our services located in Box Hill. We provide excellent oral health prevention and treatment for the entire family.
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43 Carrington Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128
P: (03) 9890 2220 | F: (03) 9898 8010
[email protected] | www.carringtonhealth.org.au
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