Community notices 

CONNECT, COACH AND TAKE CHARGE – for parents/caregivers

Does your 4 to 11 year old aged child:

·  Often feel and act very frustrated, overwhelmed or anger?

·  Find it hard to listen and follow instructions or routines?

·  Find it tough to manage friends and interactions with siblings?

Do you:

·  Sometimes feel worried or frustrated about your child’s behaviour and don’t know what to do next?

·  Feel like strategies that work for other children don’t work for your child?

Connect, Coach and Take Charge is a course run and developed by clinical psychologists who have worked with “big feelings kids” for between 5 and 20 years.  The course will help you:

·  Learn why some children find it harder to act in calm and co-operative ways

·  Know how to reconnect and feel more positive about children with big feelings and tricky behaviours

·  Coach your child to learn and practice the skills of feeling calm and resolving problems

·  Use kind ‘take charge skills’ with children who find it tough to follow instructions

·  Be kind and compassionate to yourself as a caregiver of a child with big feelings

·  Connect with other parents/caregivers who understand the particular challenges of taking care of big feelings kids

We conduct research on the impact of the group.  This research shows that parents who attend report significant changes in parenting behaviours which are linked with positive mental health and also that their children show a significant decrease in mental health after parents attend the group. 95% of parents/caregivers rate the group as helpful (85% say “very helpful).

DURATION: Six 1.5 hour sessions over 6 weeksLOCATION: online via ZoomTIME: Thursday 19th October - Thursday 23rd of November from 6.30pm - 8:00pmSUITABILITY:  parents/caregivers of 4 to 11 year old children with “big feelings” (either those with diagnoses – eg ADHD, Autism, anxiety or those without diagnoses but who have tricky behaviours or intense emotional experiences)                                                                                

COST: $235.00 * As this group is specifically for caregivers of children with emotional challenges and we know that these are often exacerbated by differences and disabilities, many families with children with self managed NDIS funding may be able to claim the cost of this group.  We will provide you with an invoice to facilitate your claimREGISTRATION: click the link below to see upcoming dates and times. If you would like to register you can complete the online questionnaire - https://developingminds.net.au/connect-coach-and-take-charge

CALM KID CENTRAL

Are you worried or frustrated by your “big feelings child”? Calm Kid Central helps children with emotional, social or life challenges to learn the skills they need to feel calm, confident, and cooperative.

Users can access a Q & A center and get a written response from a clinical child Psychologists within 48 hours. There are lessons /courses on topics such as: Following tough instructions, why we get mad and what to do, being brave and many more. We also have courses/lessons for parents that show how to support children with anxiety, frustration, challenges with friendships and psychological disorders.

This is free for families for the first month by going to www.calmkidcentral.com and use access code  FIRSTMONTHFREE.

For a limited time, you can also use code TAKE30 to get 30% off a yearly subscription. 

If you have any questions at all please feel free to call or email me directly.

Thanks, Amy

Amy-Jane ByePractice Manager - amy@developingminds.net.au

Currently working Monday - Thursday

A note from the Kindy

We are taking enrolments for January 2024 and mid-year 2024.

Please scan the QR code below for more information.

Siblings Australia

Siblings Australia provide support for siblings of children and adults with a disability. Find out more information on their programs and resources.

History book for sale 

Have you seen the Uraidla book written by local historian Geoffrey Bishop on behalf of the East Torrens Historical Society? It tells the story of the Uraidla township, from the beginning to current day and is a fascinating read!

Books are $35 and there are copies for sale at the Front Office.