Speak Out OCTOBER 2019 V3 DIGITAL EDITION

Branch News

ACT/ New south wales

ACT 105 NSW 2710 members as at August 2019

Private practioners meet in Western Sydney The Western Sydney Private Practice Member Network group held its quarterly meeting in July with excellent attendance. Attendees enjoyed some professional development from Sarah Starr on the topic of Infant Feeding Interventions. The group welcome other Western Sydney SPA members to join them for networking or professional development in the

The Derbyshire Language Scheme

Their Future Matters

Certification

2-Day Certification Workshop with LANGUAGE LITERACY LEARNING 18-19 January, 2020

I was fortunate to attend a workshop in Dubbo recently hosted by the NSW Stronger Communities Investment Unit-TFM (Their Futures Matter) and Western Sydney Local Health District. TFM’s role is to deliver whole of system change to better support vulnerable children and families. Their family centred approach looks at current and future needs while leading a whole-of-government approach. Vulnerable families have been identified based on a range of risk factors. I was impressed with level of engagement between agencies and genuine aspirations of all to improved and Forecasting Future Outcomes report was that if nothing is done right now, 7000 vulnerable children in NSW currently under 5 years of age will be in jail at 18 years of age. Having the opportunity to participate in discussions from a speech pathology perspective was valued. I look forward to building our partnership with TFM in the future. develop services for families in Western NSW. One startling statistic shared from their 2018

The Derbyshire Language Scheme (DLS) is a language and communication program with linked assessment. This developmentally structured early intervention program facilitates social development and interaction through play-based learning . Presenter: Sue Park (M.Sp.Path., B.Sp.Thy., CPSP, MSPA). Sue has a private practice, Speech Language & Learning, in Brisbane and is co-developer of the Key Word Kids App, which was based on principles of the Derbyshire Language Scheme. She is co-rep of SPA Private Practice Member Network. Sue is a qualified presenter of the DLS, conducting workshops in Australia for the past 15 years and has used the scheme as a therapist for the past 35 years. Price: $1,065 for 2 days (no GST). Catering and all official handouts including booklet and cd. Additional cost for DLS Assessment, Manuals and Test forms (ALSO available for order online directly from UK). Venue: Brisbane View Hotel Participants: Suitable for SLPs, therapists, early years teachers & special education teachers/support staff. Registration: By 1 November, 2019. Registration is not guaranteed until full payment is received. For more information and to register contact Sue Park - susanepark@optusnet.com.au

Belinda Hill NSW Branch Editor

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