THANK YOU @theillawarra team for sharing your space and culinary expertise this morning with our KidzWish kids for a Master Chef Cooking Class! We designed, cooked and ate the signature Highlander Pie and it was delish!! Thank you so much! 🧡

KidzRock will kick off with its pilot program for term 2 starting the 28th April. If you are interested in registering for this program we have 4 places still available. Register here http://ow.ly/KFrz50EjfzJ

Thank you @revolutionwollongong for hosting 30 of our KidzWish kids today for some laser fun!

KidzWish programs are on a break over the school holidays, however we are always taking new enrolments if you would like to be involved in a KidzWish therapy assited program we have something for every child. From craft and games to music and dance. Head to our website now to find the right fit for your child. http://ow.ly/fwdQ50EhgPO

Wishing all of our lovely families and supporters a Happy Easter 🐰

Today is World Autism Day. A day to recognise people with Autism and those who love and support them! KidzWish Therapy staff will be at Flagstaff Hill today to celebrate with other members of this great community. Head down from 4pm to enjoy food, entertainment and family-friendly activities and watch Wollongong Lighthouse go blue at 6pm for 1 hour 💙

The KidzWish crew have hit the harbour for a long awaited Christmas Party! After delays, due to COVID we're finally here. Thanks to our awesome Chairperson, Mitch who kindly donated this awesome boat for us ❤ We'll get back to you all next week! Happy Easter 🌞

We're so excited to partner with @theillawarra to bring the KidzWish Master Chef Class! We have already secured and filled up to 30 spots for our KidzWish kids to attend and tickets are now on sale to the general public. $20 per child, bookings essential. Email nikki@theillawarra.com.au to register!

A HUGE thank you to @curranplumbing, @morgans.wollongong and @stonerealestateillawarra for sponsoring our upcoming Discover Day at @uowdiscoveryspace! Without our supporters, we would not be able to host our KidzWish children for this amazing inclusive and educational opportunity! This event is booked out, please continue to check kidzwish.org.au for upcoming events.

KidzWish Annual General Meeting has been postponed The existing constitution of KidzWish has not been reviewed or amended since incorporation on 15 October 2004 and does not reflect changes in laws. To give adequate time for nominees to review the changes, we have postponed the KidzWish Annual General Meeting to Wednesday 21st April 2021. Expressions of Interest for Board of Director Nominees and Financial Members will be accepted until 5pm on Tuesday 13th April 2021. For more information visit: http://ow.ly/6iFU50E6Q3Z

NZ's A-League team, @wellingtonphoenix have moved into Wollongong due to COVID travel constrictions and made WIN Stadium their home base! A huge THANK YOU to the staff and management at Wellington Phoenix for providing 30 of our KidzWish children and their carers free tickets to this weekend's double header! 1pm - Wollongong Wolves V Northbridge FC 4:05pm - Wellington Phoenix V Macarthur FC Purchase tickets here, KIDS GO FREE! bit.ly/3lF1y1I

The is event is now sold out. The KidzWish Discover Day is a free and inclusive opportunity for children with a disability or illness to discover, have fun, and learn. The KidzWish Discover Day is a wonderful partnership with the UOW’s Early Start Discovery Space that will help to inspire and grow our children’s minds with learning through play. Our dedicated therapist will be there on the day allowing our children to participate in activities at their own pace in a private setting, accommodating all needs and capabilities. We will also have a team from the Discovery Space to facilitate and educate at each of the displays. Learning through play is how a child's mind is developed and every experience at The Early Start Discovery Space is backed by research. Whether your child is boarding a vessel headed for Antarctica, role playing the day in the life of a construction worker or maybe even taking on the precarious journey of a piece of food (what goes in must come out), the KidzWish Discover Day is an event not to be missed.

Today is World Down Syndrome Day. What is World Down Syndrome Day? World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) , 21 March, is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

Today is Swallowing Awareness Day. Like breathing, swallowing is essential to everyday life. Humans swallow at between 500-700 times a day, around three times an hour during sleep, once per minute while awake and even more during meals. If your child struggles with dysphagia ensure you follow these simple steps Postural and Positioning Techniques Postural and positioning techniques involve adjusting the child's posture or position during feeding. Diet modifications Diet Modifications consist of altering the viscosity, texture, temperature, portion size, or taste of a food or liquid to facilitate safety and ease of swallowing. Equipment and Utensils Adaptive equipment and utensils may be used with children who have feeding problems to foster independence with eating and increase swallow safety.

The awesome team at @gonglug have done it again... and this year, bigger and better than ever!! $42,092.37 raised! THANK YOU so much for choosing KidzWish and supporting our local families and THANK YOU for all the hard work to make this event such a great success! An awesome community event directly impacting Illawarra families 🧡

Thanks to @hangdogclimbinggym and @thefunpreneur, 25 of our KidzWish kids got to experience a fun and active afternoon at Hangdog Wollongong!! The kids had such an amazing time, we’re so grateful for the support of these local businesses! For info on more great experiences and to register your child, call 1300 260 990.

Where there is a women, there is magic! - Ntozake Shange ✨ Happy International Women’s Day to our families and supporters ❤️ #iwd

Hanging out with the stars of the Illawarra Brick Show! @legomasters season 1 champs Henry and Cade with Bilsy and @gonglug's Graham! #lego #kidzwish #legomasters

POSTPONED to Tuesday 13th April KidzWish Annual General Meeting Notice The KidzWish Board of Directors and Staff invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting For more information and Expressions of Interest to join the KidzWish Family, please visit: https://www.kidzwishfoundation.org.au/our-organisation/board-of-directors/agm/

The Aims of International Wheelchair Day are; To enable wheelchair users to celebrate the positive impact a wheelchair has in their lives. To celebrate the great work of the many millions of people who provide wheelchairs, who provide support and care for wheelchair users and who make the World a better and more accessible place for people with mobility issues. To acknowledge and react constructively to the fact there are many tens of millions of people in the World who need a wheelchair, but are unable to acquire one.

KidzWish Therapy Assisted Programs are a great way for your child to get involved in activities, have some fun and make friends. We have position available across all of our programs. Contact us on 1300 260 990 or at http://ow.ly/vJSv50DIbZX to find out more

Are you a Harry Potter fan...??? Yes, then The Illawarra Brick Show has a very special treat just for you. Canberra Lego User Group - (CLUG) builder Gillian Abdilla has been working tirelessly over the past few months to get her LEGO built version of Hogwarts finished and we are very proud to say that it will be making its debut at the Illawarra Annual Brick Show 2021. Gillian estimates she has used in excess of 50,000 LEGO bricks to complete this incredible model. Make sure you stop by her display and check out all the incredible details that has been built into it... Here is a little sneak peak of what you will see... :) Get your tickets today on our website! #gonglug #luglife #harrypotter #lego #everythingisawesome #kidzwish #illawarraabs #afolcommunity #afol #repost @gonglug

Saturday club attended Flip Out last week the kids had an incredible time. If you are interested in registering contact us on 1300 260 990.

On a day where love is celebrated, a little reminder to be kind, celebrate differences and help those in need. Share the love❤️

Our Therapy Assisted Programs are back and into the swing of things for 2021. This week the kids made Valentines Day cards and sang karaoke at our Game On! program. We offer a variety of free and NDIS funded programs to find out about how your child can get involved reach out http://ow.ly/FbXe50Dxlcu or call us on 1300 260 990 These programs are all about having fun and are a great way for your child to learn new skills and make friends.