LDC
Office at
The Children's Hospital PO Box 140 Westmead NSW 2145
seminars
16 September 2008
What is Anxiety? What causes Anxiety? What are the common Anxiety Disorders? What strategies can I use at home or at school? What are the other treatment options available?
Small Steps Anxiety Awareness
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
16 September
7 - 8.30pm
Small Steps Anxiety Awareness for parents and teachers of children aged 5-18 years who are suffering from Anxiety.
A 5 week program to increase confidence in parenting children 2-12 years. Cost: $35 pp for program
No childcare available
Holdsworth Community Centre, 64 Holdsworth St, Woollahra.
p. 02 9382 0926
Bookings essential
Department of Education
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
19 Aug
3.30 - 6.30pm
FREE
Post School Pathways Expo
for students with a disability - assistance for students towards getting a job, University, TAFE, transition to Work Programs, etc
Liverpool Catholic Club
Cnr. Joadja & Hoxton Park Rds, Liverpool
p. 02 4627 2096
Northmead Anglican Church
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
19 Aug
Parenting Seminar - The Primary Years (ages 5-12)
Speaker: Colleen Hirst, Psychologist & Mum of 5
Cost: $5 per family
Northmead Anglican Church, Thomas Street, Northmead
p. 02 9630 1234
Training and Behavioural Intervention Support Service
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
25 Aug
9.30 - 3pm
Communication Strategies & Autism - Presented by
Ylana Bloom (Speech Pathologist)
FREE
For parents of individuals with Autism
B2, 11 Hudson Avenue
Castle Hill
p. 1300 668 123
ther Upcoming Seminars - September 2008
National Dyspraxia Awareness Month
Date
Title
Contact
1 - 30 September
Provides information on the developmental disability Dyspraxia and associated disorders to increase understanding of the disabiilty within the community.
For further information contact Australian Dyspraxia Assocation Inc - http://www.dyspraxia.com.au/
South Western Sydney Region - Student Services Team
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
Wednesday 17 Sept
7pm-9pm
Invitation to fathers of children with Autism to hear Barry Carpenter OBE.
Oscar Lounge
Marconi Club
Prairie Vale Road
Bossley Park
Nil Cost
John 9582 6326
South Western Sydney Region - Student Services Team
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
Wednesday
17 Sept
12.30 - 2.30pm
Inviation to parents/carers of children with Autism to hear Barry Carpenter OBE.
Families in Focus
Do we all matter?
Oscar Lounge
Marconi Club
Prairie Vale Road
Bossley Park
Nil Cost
John 9582 6326
Child and Family Services Nepean
Date
Title
Venue
Contact
3, 10, 17 September
7 - 9pm
Workshops for Parents
Incorporating 123 Magic and emotional coaching
For parents/carers of 2 - 12 year olds.
The Mittigar Centre
University of Western Sydney
Kingswood Campus
Second Avenue,
Kingswood
Debby 9623 9199
Rebecca 9833 8783
Supported by the NSW Department of Education and Training
