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24th Feb 2020

Therapy support for children with a disability: Coming to Ipswich

Therapy can play such an important role in supporting children and young people with a disability and health related needs. We will soon be opening our new Community Therapy Clinic in Eastern Heights so that our multi-disciplinary therapy team can support more children and their families in the Ipswich area.

21st Feb 2020

Supporting Ipswich kids with a disability with Occupational Therapy

Our new therapy clinic in Eastern Heights will open it’s doors on Monday 2nd March. In this short article, we take a look at some of the ways that occupational therapy can support children with physical and/or multiple disabilities.

20th Feb 2020

Providing children's disability support services Brisbane: Short term accommodation

We’ve been providing children’s disability support services in Brisbane for over 70 years. In January 2020, we opened Xavier Place, providing short term accommodation (or respite) for children and young people with a disability.

10th Feb 2020

Therapy & the NDIS for children with a disability in Ipswich - Part 2

In our last article of this series Therapy & the NDIS for children with a disability in Ipswich we covered the topics of what therapy is called under the NDIS, what therapies will the NDIA fund and who can provide therapy. This week, we look further into how therapy and NDIS works for children with a disability in the Ipswich area and beyond.

6th Feb 2020

Therapy & the NDIS for children with a disability in Ipswich - Part 1

The NDIS first became available in the Ipswich area back in July 2017. Even now, in 2020, it can be confusing for parents and caregivers to understand how therapy works within the NDIS. Over two articles, we cover some of the basics.

5th Feb 2020

Therapy Support for Children in Brisbane - Tips for Home

Therapy at home is such a great way to support your child with a disability. Parents and caregivers can often have concerns but the good news is that therapy at home doesn’t need to feel like therapy. Here are some tips. 

3rd Feb 2020

Therapy Support for Children in Brisbane: A multi-disciplinary approach

A multi-disciplinary approach, also known as “transdisciplinary practice” involves allied health professionals from difference disciplines working together to provide integrated support based on individual needs.