FEATURED SERVICES
The Hills Little Learners Childcare Centre is a Long Day Care Centre and Pre School. The staff at Hills Little Learners are caring, energetic, and above all, enthusiastic about your child’s development.
We pride ourselves on an excellent staff that do everything to ensure your child is given the best start. The Centre is licenced for 28 children per day, for ages 0 to 5 years. Being a small Centre, The Hills Little Learners provides a homely atmosphere where your child gets the attention they deserve. Contact us for more information.
The Little Kids School Glenmore Park is a boutique, privately run childcare centre and preschool catering for children aged 2-5 years old. We have an extensive School Readiness program exclusive to The Little Kids School. We provide everything, including 5 nutritionally balanced meals per day, linen for rest time and nappies.
We are a family-run centre and we treat your precious child like our own while they are in our care. With over 30 years experience, why not check us out? We are just off The Lakes Drive near Glenmore Park Public School.
Contact us for more information.
Marayong Preschool Kindergarten Inc is a not for profit preschool who has a proud and long history of providing quality care, a safe and secure learning environment and a positive relationship with families. We cater for up to 40 children a day from 3 years of age and are very aware that every child is an individual with their own needs. Contact us for more information.
Children's Speech Therapy Clinicis led by Speech Pathologist Derya Aydogan. She is a Certified Practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia.
Derya provides thorough assessment and therapy for children ranging in age from 12 months to 16 years of age. She has over 7 years of experience in working with children with:
• Speech disorders
• Language delay
• Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disorders
• Attention deficit disorder
• Down Syndrome
• Hearing impairment
• Social skills difficulties
• Literacy difficulties
• Fluency Disorder (Stuttering)
Derya has a strong interest in promoting early intervention for speech and language development in order to provide children with the essential skills for communication. Derya also has experience running oral language and social skill groups within primary schools for children in grades K-3.
Derya attends ongoing Professional Development events to obtain the latest research and knowledge for her clients to achieve the best results possible.
Derya is passionate about family-centered practice and in tailoring Speech Pathology goals to be functional and beneficial for both the child and their family. She has an interest in bilingualism and speaks fluent Turkish.
Contact Derya on 0432 499 648 for more information or https://www.westchildcare.com.au/children_
s_speech_therapy_clinic
Learning Links
If your child is showing signs that they struggle with learning, have social, emotional or behavioural issues, or are behind their peers with speech development or fine and gross motor skills, Learning Links is here to help.
We offer a range of assessments, including cognitive/IQ, academic skills, dyslexia, autism, ADHD, behavioural, speech and language, and occupational therapy. Our professionals can determine your child’s strengths, needs, preferred learning style and any appropriate interventions – an important first step in understanding how to best support them.
Following each assessment, you’ll receive a comprehensive written report to outline results as well as recommendations for your child.
Learning Links understands that every child is unique and has different strengths and challenges. That’s why we work closely with each family to provide guidance and the best possible program and opportunities for them to reach their full learning potential now and in the future.
To find out more about assessments, contact our friendly Customer Care team on (02) 8525 8222 or visit www.learninglinks.org.au. Our Bella Vista Learning Centres is located at 6a/7 Meridian Place Bella Vista NSW 2153.
Frontrunner Learning Centres
" I can't do this... I am just too dumb!"
If your child is struggling at school in Maths, Reading, Writing or Homework we can help you.
Life-changing Tutoring Solutions. We focus on your child's motivation, confidence, anxiety, freeing them from the fear of failure, encouraging them to do their best and never give up and helping them to find the love of learning.
Book your free educational assessment with us. Over 21 years helping children get in front stay in front.
www.frontrunnerlearningcentres.com.au or 1300 851 065
PARENT INFORMATION
Introducing Body Safety & Protective Behaviours – Top Tips for Parents
With around 1 in 5 children being sexually abused before their 18th birthday, it is extremely important that every parent/carer sits down with their child to discuss protective behaviours with their young children. However, most parents feel ill-equipped to do so and are still in the dark about the reality of childhood sexual abuse. Michelle Derrig, child protection advocate and author of protective behaviours picture book ‘Only For Me’ shares her top tips below:
Understand the statistics
Before introducing the topic, it is essential that you understand the reality of childhood sexual abuse. According to the Australian Criminology’s website almost 90% of victims will actually be abused by someone they know and in approximately half of these cases the child will be abused by a family member. The other key point to understand, is that not all childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by adults, with Bravehearts now quoting that ‘somewhere between 30 to 60% of childhood abuse is perpetrated by another child or young person’. This means that abuse often occurs outside the typical environment you imagine –it could be while children are playing with their peers, on a playdate, at a park, or even whilst at school or their childcare centre.
Provide specific information
To shift the power away from perpetrators, it is important that you don’t just speak in general terms. Instead provide children with specific examples of inappropriate behaviours. For instance:
- Teach children that it is wrong for anyone to take a photograph of their private parts or show them any images of private parts on any sort of device.
- Teach children that it doesn’t matter if someone tells them that it’s a game, rewards them, or gives them treats or gifts – it is still not ok.
- Highlight that these rules apply no matter the person’s age, gender, status in the community, or their relationship to the child i.e. friend, family or stranger.
- Empower them with the knowledge that they can say ‘no’ at any point that someone’s touch doesn’t feel right - including kissing, stroking, cuddling, snuggling or tickling.
- Help children to understand the physical cues which may indicate that they’re feeling uncomfortable. i.e. sweaty palms, butterflies in their tummy, feeling sick.
- Identify that abusive behaviour is never a secret, even if someone threatens them, or if they think they are to blame;
- Remind children that no matter what, abusive behaviour is never their fault and that they won’t be in trouble.
Practice responding to unsafe situations
Initially, get the children to practice saying ‘no’ in a loud voice; for those aged 3+, also get them to practice a sentence like ‘don’t do that – I don’t like it’. If dealing with older school aged children, you should also provide them with an alternate method to extricate themselves from a situation e.g. saying that they need to go to the toilet, or they think they can hear mum calling.
Develop their network of trust
Help children identify five trusted adults that they could go to, if they were ever worried, or if someone did the wrong thing. Reinforce that nothing is ever so awful that they can’t tell someone about it; and that if they did tell someone and the adult didn’t help them, then they must keep on telling until someone does.
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For further information about having protective behaviour conversations with young children, or to learn about Michelle’s Parent Workshops, you can visit www.onlyforme.com.au