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Early Childhood Support Service

About the Service - Published: 22 Sep 2006
The Berrigan Shire Early Childhood Support Service

Co-ordinator: Margaret Graham

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Aims of Service and Mission Statement - Published: 15 Sep 2006

Mission

Provide a specialised support service through family centered practice to families with young children who have developmental delays or disabilities.

Aims of Service

Promote each child's optimal growth and development

Early Intervention is fully committed to a family focused approach

To work collaboratively with the whole family and encourage the whole family to be involved in decision making

To Enable and empower families

Promote the acceptance and support of the children and their families and so enrich the total community

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Philosophy of the Service - Published: 15 Sep 2006

The belief that each child has the potential for growth and to work with families on the strengths of each child

The belief in acknowledging the right of families to determine priorities and be recognized as the long term key workers for their own child

To value and respect the family as the child's main intervention worker. To recognize and respect each family's right to make decisions

To recognize and respect diversity of families

To believe in providing education/therapeutic support and knowledge for families of children with developmental delays/disabilities

To believe in a interagency approach towards service delivery

To believe in fostering a teamwork environment and valuing equally the contribution of families and staff

To believe in offering information and guidance for families in their choice of pre and primary schooling for the child and willingness to support the families in their decision

To believe in the rights of children to participate fully in their community

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Developmental Areas of Concern - Published: 15 Sep 2006

Physical - your child may appear clumsy or very awkward and/or have difficulty mastering skills

Emotional - you may be concerned that there is a lack of emotion, or extreme emotional expressions

Speech - may be delayed, difficult to understand or absent altogether and/or the child's comprehension or understanding may be vague

Cognitive - your child may be generally slow learning things and/or have difficulty paying attention to anything

Behavioral - your child's behavior may be very demanding, difficult, aggressive or withdrawn & extreme behaviors may be evident

Your child may have a diagnosed disability or medical condition

You may consider your child to be at risk of developing delays

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How Can Help be Organised? - Published: 15 Sep 2006
Through implementation of one or more of the following:

Home based program
A Early Intervention worker visits the child's home, weekly/fortnightly to provide an individual program. Home based programs are usually considered an appropriate mode of service for children 0-3 years

Early Childhood Integration
An Early Intervention worker provides a consultative service to preschools and provides information (with parental consent) for preschool staff to implement an individual program for the child

Early Intervention Centre based
The child is brought into a central location weekly/fortnightly for the implementation of the individual development program (with parents or career's present). An aquatic session is conducted in the heated swimming pool

Group Intervention
The child and parent is invited to attend a group session where various exercises, songs and music may be used. Through these particular songs and dance routines children can be assisted with gross and fine motor skills, brain integration, pre literacy and numeracy skills, coordination, balance, behavior, self esteem and visual and spatial awareness will be enhanced. Playgroups are also provided with a session in order to access the target group of children 0-5 years or where a child with additional needs requires assistance to integrate into a group setting.

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Where to Get More Information - Published: 15 Sep 2006

The Early Intervention Officer will be happy to assist with information and ways to help without obligation

The Early Intervention Service have a section in the Finley Library with a variety of information

The service has special educational toys and equipment that you may wish to access

The Early Intervention Officer has a list of specialists/therapist that may be able to assist you

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Playgroup NSW Inc - Published: 05 Oct 2006
For over thirty years Playgroup NSW has been providing a serivce to the community by setting up and supporting community playgroups. These playgroups are located in every Local Government area in the State, and in many cases meet in Council venues.

To view the Playgroup NSW Inc website, please click here.

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