Are you in the early days of the journey with your child with a disability?
Are you still finding your way in the disability system?
Does your child have:
Cerebral palsy? Down syndrome? Fragile X syndrome?
A moderate or greater vision or hearing impairment (including deafblindness)?
Or one of a range of other conditions (see list below)?
You can attend a FREE one-day workshop especially designed for you to help your child have a better start.
The Better Start Early Days workshops are for parents who have a child in the early years before school. These workshops will help you to:
- Learn more about the services and supports available to you and your child
- Understand how Better Start, DSC, NDIS and My Way funding works
- Meet other parents who have similar experiences to you
- Build confidence and develop positive strategies
* Other eligible conditions include: Prader Willi syndrome, Williams syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Kabuki syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome, CHARGE syndrome, Cornelia de Lange syndrome, Cri du Chat syndrome, Microcephaly and Rett’s Disorder.
Additional spaces available for parents of children with other disabilities.
Workshop Near You
We are running FREE Better Start Early Days Workshop in:
Perth North - Coolbinia
Venue: Ability Centre (Formerly The Centre for Cerebral Palsy)
106 Bradford Street, Coolbinia - Singleton Room.
Date: Thursday 4th June 2015
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm
Crèche: Free facilities available.
Cost: Free
Morning tea and a light lunch will be provided
Register Now
To find out more about the workshop please contact:
Perth Central - Coolbinia
Sally-Ann Tyres
Ability Centre
Contact Details: 9443 0322 Email: Sally-Ann.Tyers@abilitycentre.com.au
Or go to the website to find out more about our workshops and register for a workshop:
If these workshop times don’t suit, just register your interest on the website.
We will run workshops until 30 June 2015 and will contact you when we are planning a workshop near you.
These workshops are for people who receive, or might be eligible for Better Start, DSC, NDIS or My Way funding.
Other eligible conditions include: Prader Willi syndrome, Williams syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Kabuki syndrome, Smith-Magenis syndrome, CHARGE syndrome, Cornelia de Lange syndrome, Cri du Chat syndrome, Microcephaly and Rett’s Disorder.
Additional spaces available for parents of children with other disabilities.
This program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services. It is run by the First Step Alliance: Cerebral Palsy Australia, Deaf Children Australia, Down Syndrome Australia, Fragile X Association of Australia and Vision Australia.
