We still have places available for KidzWish holiday activities. These are free to attend call Teagan on 1300 260 990 to register. 30th September- KidzWish Movie Night 7th October- KidzWish Disco Night

Finance Control has been a long standing sponsor and supporter of KidzWish. They are the proud sponsors of our upcoming golf day. Finance Control is a business that provides a pathway and guidance to the families of the Illawarra to help them plan a better future. We are a locally owned business since 1983 and have a strong heritage in helping families grow and protect their wealth. Check out their website to find out more about what they do https://www.financecontrol.com.au/

Sports Academy will be starting back first week of next term. Sports Academy is held on Tuesdays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm. If you would like to get involved in this program head to our website to register. http://ow.ly/ooQF50BwbIP

Emily brings to KidzWish over 15 years of experience and knowledge in the disability industry. In her past roles she has worked with NSW Wheelchair Sports, coaching athletes with disabilities and she has also worked as an Occupational Therapist within both neural and spinal rehabilitation. Emily is passionate about being a part of the KidzWish team and working for an organisation that is making a difference.

KidzWish holiday activities. 30th September- KidzWish Movie Night 7th October- KidzWish Disco Night Places are limited so register now, call Teagan on 1300 260 990

The KidzWish Golf Day is Sold Out!

Have you registered your team for the KidzWish Golf Day? KidzWish is excited to bring you this COVID safe event. Make sure you register your team http://ow.ly/NZex50BdaD2 All proceeds raised will go towards The KidzWish Sports Academy

Happy Fathers Day!

KidzWish has successfully been granted $7214 thanks to The Shellharbour Club Community Grant. These funds will be put towards expanding our current therapy based programs and developing some new ones.

Register now for the KidzWish Golf Day sponsored by Finance Control and try your luck at our hole in one competition for your chance to win a Mazda CX-5 Akera thanks to @wollongongmazda http://ow.ly/tu3k50BdaNT

The KidzWish Golf Day, proudly sponsored by Finance Control on Fri 9th Oct at the Links Shell Cove. Try your luck with a HOLE IN ONE on the day to win a Mazda CX-5 Akera, sponsored by Wollongong Mazda! Click here to register your team today! http://ow.ly/Q2nv50Ba7pO

Communication around food is not always something that parents think about BUT it is a huge part of how we support our client and their families in Feeding Therapy. Having a child who struggles with eating is highly stressful but by providing the language around why we eat foods, what descriptions we can use for foods and what we can say to our children when they refuse to try new foods can be a simple tool to help reduce this stress. At KidzWish we utilise a range of approaches for feeding support however one approach we use for our feeding groups is the SOS approach which looks at the child and works out the reason for their feeding difficulties. This approach trains both parents and children and allows the children to experiment with foods, introduce new foods and textures BUT most importantly builds their confidence around eating and communicating around foods! If this sounds like something you would love to learn more about, get in contact with our therapy team - we are always happy to chat and guide you to find the most appropriate therapy for your child and family. Click here to find out more... http://ow.ly/VaiP50Ba7AT

For Speech Therapy Week we would like to share with you all the different areas where therapists help clients in the community. At KidzWish we work with children with disabilities in the clinic, at home and in schools. We cover most of the areas on the left side of the illustrations. However, you will also find our colleagues in hospitals and nursing homes working with people of all ages to assist them with communication. Image credit: All about speech, LLC, New York.

More details announced soon... 🍿🎬🎞🧡

Communicating with confidence is always an important aspect of good story telling. But unclear speech sounds can decrease a child’s intelligibility making it hard to have their message understood. One of our clients Isaiah loves to have a good yarn and by working on his speech sounds we can help him confidently share his stories. With a combination of mouth placement prompts and visual feedback using a mirror, Isaiah has been able to make a clear ‘sh’ sounds while reading our favourite story, ‘Where is the Green Sheep?’ Just one of the many ways our speech pathologists can help our clients to communicate with confidence!

We loved bringing back the Drive In Cinema experience to the illawarra and we received some amazing feedback from those who attended. Which got us thinking....🤔💭🍿🎬

Sometimes knowing whether your child needs to see a speech pathologist can be tough, especially as a first time parent. Children develop differently but there are some key milestones that can help you decide if you should see a speech pathologist and remember if in doubt it never hurts to get a second opinion.

Exciting things happening soon with this guy... watch this space!

Thanks to Linda Penn and the tremendous team at Lowes Menswear for their generous donation to The KidzWish Foundation. These vital funds will go along way in supporting KidzWish develop and improve our programs.

Sports Academy kicks off today at 4pm. This is a great way to have fun, learn some skill and get healthy. If you are interested in attending this program head to www.kidzwishfoundation.org.au/

Game On! Is on every Monday 4pm-5pm. Its a fun afternoon where our KidzWish kids enjoy some games and have a social afternoon. Here the kids are working together to build a magnetic tower.

Kidzwish is pleased to welcome our new psychologist Rosa Ferdosian. Rosa runs Blue Sky Health and is available for appointments with KidzWish on Monday and Tuesdays. Please contact KidzWish Place to schedule a an appointment on 1300 260 990

A big thank you to all our attendees, sponsors and volunteers for making our first Drive In Movie event such a success! The KidzWish Drive In Movies were made possible thanks to @wavefm965, SOTO Group, @lowes_australia, @shellharbourcitycouncil, @symbiowildlifepark, Carlon Caravans, @curranplumbing and @wollongongmazda.