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Self-Assessment Preview - SE-00007733 (1)

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Protecting Our Kids: Teaching Children About Personal Safety | Bravehearts

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One of the most important things we can do as parents and caregivers is protect our children by educating them [...]

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Birdie's Tree support children through natural disasters & health events

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Birdie's Tree support children through natural disasters & health events

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Join Birdie and Mr Frog as they learn about different natural disasters and find out how to cope and recover from stressful events.

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Enrich Program - Gateway Family Services

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Enrich Program - Gateway Family Services

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The Family Enrichment Project offers FREE Family Support and Counselling services.

Enrich's qualified Family Workers, Counsellors and Therapists who are passionate about supporting families

as they repair-rebuild-reconnect the most important relationships in their lives.

Referral/Intake Form can be downloaded here and emailed to or you can call to make a referral.

Family Support and Counselling Services

Our team can assist parents, carers, children and young people to:

Gain more understanding of behaviour and how to respond in ways that strengthen the bonds between parents/carers and children

Discover individual and family's strengths and make them work

Learn more about how bubs, kids and teens develop and what helps children and young people as they change and grow

work towards achieving the goals that matter most to them

work through tough times when relationships are under stress (i.e. separation & divorce, disability, bullying, family conflict)

Family Workers

are trained and qualified to work alongside families on a broad range of issues concerning parenting and family life

work collaboratively with parents on the things that are most important to family

can visit at the home or another location that suits the family's needs

provide support for parents of children 0-18 and pregnant women

can help parents to find out about services or resources that will help their family and support families to make referrals to those services

Counsellors

have formal counselling qualifications

work collaboratively with families, children and young people (0-18 years) or those expecting a baby

work primarily from our Katoomba Office which has warm and welcoming spaces for parents and children

offer a range of counselling models including Art & Expressive Therapies, Children's Play Therapy, General counselling in a Solution Focused Brief Therapy Model

Child Centered Play Therapy

Gateway Play Therapists, in partnership with Connect Child & Family Services offer free Play Therapy services for families with children aged 3-12 yrs. Child Centered Play Therapy is a gentle, non-directive approach to helping children with emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.

Because we believe that family are the most important support for children while they grow, learn and develop, we recommend and provide parallel family enrichment services for parents and carers of children participating in Play Therapy. Parents often need a secure base and safe haven while they provide nurturing and support to their children.

Art and Expressive Therapies

Art Therapy incorporates drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, clay or other materials to express themes, strengths or a story that is significant to the client. Safety is a theme most often explored first, to produce a tangible safe foundation before more difficult feelings are expressed.

The resulting art work creates a containing triangle consisting of client-art therapist-image. As well as a way to externalise difficult feelings or experiences without the need for words, the created image may carry with it new insights, strengths, protective connections, and hopes and dreams. For children, art making in itself is fun, soothing and contributes to emotional regulation.

For More Information contact Gateway Family Services

PH: (02) 4720 6500 or 1300 316 746 (Blaxland Office) or (02) 4782 5326 (Katoomba Office)

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Gateway encourages, supports & respects diversity in families & communities.
Our Doors are open to everyone.

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Family Enrichment - We support families by helping to strengthen relationships between parents/carers and their children. All families can build, resilience, belonging, safety for all children, with the right support at the right time.

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Gateway's parenting programs offer a safe and supportive environment where you can share and learn new skills. Parenting programs help you gain confidence, feel less isolated and find solutions to parenting challenges.

Our programs are run by trained facilitators, who provide information, create discussion and teach new skills. They provide a positive, practical approach that builds on strengths within yourself and your relationships.

Our parenting programs are offered FREE to residents of the Penrith and Blue Mountains LGAs.

Enquiries and registrations: Call 4720 6500 or email groups@gatewayfamilyservices.org.au
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Circle of Security Parenting

7 week program for parents and carers of children 0-5 years. Parents will learn how to identify their children's emotional needs and respond to their behaviours in ways which result in greater resilience, better relationships, improved self-esteem and enhanced school readiness..
CIRCLE OF SECURITY PARENTING FACT SHEET
No Scaredy Cats

3 week program for parents and carers of children 2-12 years. Parents and carers will learn three fundamental perspectives to understand how anxiety develops, how to offset its progress and take practical steps to build resilience.

Tuning In To Kids

5 week program that shows you how to help your child develop emotional intelligence where you learn how to help your child manage their emotions by learning how to calm down when upset or angry, making and keeping friends and better concentration at school for children 2-8 yrs.
Information for Participants
1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching

3 week program explores a down-to-earth, child-friendly and effective discipline approach that encourages good behaviour for children 2-12 yrs.
123 MAGIC & EMOTION COACHING FACT SHEET
Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK)

Relationship and reflective practices are the heart of this program.  Parents and carers of 0-12 year olds have the opportunity to identify the important messages they want to convey to their children and understand the messages that children communicate to their parents and carers.  Parents and carers aim to discover how to overcome some of the obstacles that are getting in the way of being the kind of parent or carer they would like to be.  Five 2 hour sessions

BUGK in the First 1000 Days

6 week program for expectant and new parents to begin their parenting journey whilst exploring brain development during foetus growth and its influence on children's thoughts and feelings. Suitable for parents of 0-2 year olds.
Online Program Guidelines & Houskeeping

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Parenting Programs | Evolve | Gateway Family Service

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Gateway Family Services is a welfare service founded and supported by Blaxland Uniting Church. It has been serving families in the lower Blue Mountains since 1990.

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SAFESpace - A parent and carer guide to choosing a person to work with your child

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A parent and carer guide to choosing a safe space for children

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Link for families https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/resources/safe-series-parent-information

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Bright Eyes is a psychology and early intervention clinic specialising in child development, neurodiversity, and disability.

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The Sensory Gym® provides the most effective, current, and meaningful occupational therapy services possible to children from birth to 18 years of age and their families. The staff at The Sensory Gym® specialise in sensory integration, DIR®/Floortime™, sound therapy programs, and trauma-informed approaches. The models of intervention utilised at The Sensory Gym® are often helpful with challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Disorders in Sensory Processing, Disorders of Behaviour and Conduct, Mood Disorders, Learning Difficulties, Developmental Dyspraxia, genetic disorders, and general developmental challenges.

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Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who work with all people to do the things they need and want to in all aspects of life, such as taking care of oneself and others, working, volunteering, and participating in hobbies, interests and social events. Read more about occupational therapy on the Occupational Therapy Australia website.

Here at The Sensory Gym ® we offer comprehensive occupational therapy evaluations and reports. If you are interested in booking in your child for an evaluation please don't hesitate to call or email us to discuss your needs. Our lovely office staff can provide you with any help or further information you may need. All new clients need to complete the intake questionnaires & return them to our office prior to their initial appointment date. For any clients using NDIS funding you must also provide us with a copy of your child's current plan goals.

The Sensory Gym ® strives to provide the types of service that are truly helpful to families and children. Treatment intensives, or the opportunity to work in a concentrated manner with a client over a short period of time, provide a framework where therapists can maximize use of their treatment skills and the cutting edge therapy techniques available at The Sensory Gym ® to optimize potential for change.

Treatment intensives are customized to the individual client; however, typically, a client is seen for 3-10 consecutive days, 1-4 hours per day. During the period of intensive treatment, services are tailored to the client, and might include use of advanced auditory techniques (Berard Auditory Integration Training©, Therapeutic Listening®, Safe and Sound Protocol®, TalksUp® by Tomatis, bone conducted listening, and/or Interactive Metronome®), application of Floortime™ principles, integration of higher level auditory and visual skills, true intensity in heavy work, postural and ocular motor training, training and teaching of self-regulatory skills, trauma-informed approaches, and implementation of sophisticated sensory diet plans incorporating "traditional" sensory integrative techniques as well as breath, movement, rhythm, and sound. Home programming recommendations and support are provided at the end of the intensive to maximize the "open window" that the intensity of treatment has created.

Families are welcome to include additional therapists and home treatment teams as part of the treatment intensive as providing opportunities for therapists' learning and practice is also a goal of The Sensory Gym ® . If this is desired, The Sensory Gym ® must be notified in advance to insure that the clinic space physically allows for the addition of people during the times the treatment intensive is scheduled.

The cost for treatment intensives varies per client based upon the length of the intensive and the duration of daily sessions.

The Sensory Gym ® is able to provide information regarding lodging and travel arrangements if this would be helpful information for your family.

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Occupational therapists are qualified health professionals who work with all people to do the things they need and want to in all aspects of life, such as taking care of oneself and others, working,...

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Therapists & Health Specialists:

Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Early intervention/Childhood support
Psychologists

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Learn the Signs. Act Early. Milestone Monitoring

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Learn the Signs. Act Early. Milestone Monitoring

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Learn the Signs. Act Early. milestone monitoring tools are in the Blue Book and help parents track their child’s development. Parents should speak to a Child and Family Health Nurse located in Child and Family Health Centres or doctor if they have concerns about how their child is growing, developing or behaving.

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The Learn the Signs. Act Early. milestone checklists in the Blue Book help parents track their child's developmental milestones.

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SERVICES OFFERED BY MEDICAL CENTRE

Tongue tie
Heart Clinic / Peadiatric Cardiology
Sleep clinic
Respiratory clinic / asthma
Allergy and Immunology / allergy testing
Paediatric Neurology

Continence clinic
Skin problems / eczema
Newborn & infants
General paediatrics
Developmental and behavioural paediatrics

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What is the NDIS, steps for getting started, who's rolling it out, information for families

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Lifestart is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people living with disability.

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Welcome to the Belong Blue Mountains website - the virtual home of the Katoomba, Mid Mountains and Lower Mountains Neighbourhood Centres. We are a locally-based community and neighbourhood service organisation. Our work is focused on building the strength, wellbeing, resilience and cohesion of our growing Blue Mountains community.

We are here for you.

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Thrive Services is a not-for-profit community organisation that supports children, families & others living in the Lithgow and Blue Mountains areas. At THRIVE we believe in celebrating people’s achievements and strengths. We support families in times of change and transitions, helping when a new baby arrives, providing parenting and family support and practical assistance with bills and food.

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Blue Mountains Playgroups - Blue Mountains Mums

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The Blue Mountains have many great playgroups to choose from. Read about each of the Blue Mountains playgroups here to help you find the best one for you.

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Our Connect Early services and supports are for children from birth to five years and their caregivers. These include supported playgroups, support at home and support to connect with other services in the community, including early childhood education and care, family support, early intervention and disability services as well as transition to primary school.

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Our Connect Early services and supports are for children from birth to five years and their caregivers. These include supported playgroups, support at home and support to connect with other services in the community, including early childhood education and care, family support, early intervention and disability services as well as transition to primary school.

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The Guide to the National Quality Framework (NQF) is designed to help education and care providers, educators and authorised officers understand and apply the requirements of the NQF.

The Guide is not legal advice and should be read in conjunction with the National Law and Regulations, which take precedence over any guidance.

As there will be further updates to this publication during 2023, hardcopies are not available for purchase at this time.

How to use the Guide

The Guide provides information for all types of service in all states and territories. It is not intended to be read from cover to cover, nor is all of the information within it relevant to every service. Rather, it has been designed as a comprehensive reference document to be referred to when seeking guidance on particular matters, such as applications and approvals, operational requirements, and the National Quality Standard.

The Guide has been designed as an online PDF document and will be updated as required. Any changes to the Guide will be added at the bottom of this page.

Along with ensuring that you will always be referring to the latest version of the Guide, another benefit of using the online PDF is that it enables you to quickly and easily search for content by key word(s).

Accessing the Guide

Download your copy:

Changes to the Guide

This Guide will be regularly updated with additional advice and improved guidance.

To ensure you have the most up to date information we suggest you always view the online version. Any changes to the Guide will be added to the below table.
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3: National Quality Standard and Assessment and Rating

4: Operational Requirements

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Updating of existing wording and new text regarding new transportation requirements for centre-based services from 1 March 2023 from page 168 and from page 388.

New text and hyperlinks regarding the updated national approved learning frameworks. Services may use Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia Version 2.0 and My Time, Our Place: Framework for School Age Care in Australia Version 2.0 from 2023 onwards. The original versions of both frameworks will be revoked from 1 February 2024.

Updating of existing wording and new text regarding notice of an assessment and rating visit on page 322 and partial reassessments on page 329.

Sept-20

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All standards

In the Exceeding guidance for each Standard found on pages 114, 126, 141, 163, 178, 190, 204, 217, 226, 240, 250, 266, 279, 299 and 313, former Exceeding indicators for assessors have been reworded into reflective questions for services.

The guidance also directs readers to the bank of Exceeding case studies available on ACECQA's Exceeding the NQS web page.

Sept-20

2: Applications and Approvals

3: National Quality Standard and Assessment and Rating

4: Operational Requirements

5: Regulatory Authority Powers

7: Glossary

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Updating of existing wording and insertion of new text at pages 37, 156, 166, 168-170, 173, 295, 360, 361, 363-5, 379, 381-6, 388, 438, 454, 456, 577, and 631.

These changes relate to the introduction of new regulatory requirements for transportation of children outside an excursion, including a requirement for policies and procedures, risk assessments and written authorisations - regulations 168(2)(ga) and 102B-D.

The new regulations are now included at page 168 under Element 2.2.1: Supervision.

A new section 2.14: Transportation was added at pages 382-5.

A new section 2.15: Other important factors relating to the safe transportation of children was added at pages 385-6.

The new regulations are now included at page 388 under 2:16 Responsibilities of the Approved Provider, Nominated Supervisor and Family Day Care Educator; at page 454 under 7.1: Policies and Procedures; and at page 577 under Attachment B: Summary of Offences under the National Regulations.

A minor change was made to the definition of 'regular outing' at page 631.

A new definition of 'regular transportation' was inserted at page 631.

Existing Part 2.13: Excursions at pages 380- 2 was also updated to include references to new regulatory requirements for transportation of children during an excursion - regulations 100(2)(d) and 102(4).

Sept-20

3: National Quality Standard and Assessment and Rating

4: Operational Requirements

4.1.1 - Organisation of educators

4.4 - Educator to child ratios

4.2.3 - Qualification requirements for centre-based services with children preschool age or under

Deletion of references to Regulations 322 and 323 on pages 212 - as they are repealed - bringing South Australia in line with national requirements for educator to child ratios at centre-based services under Regulation 123(1)(c).

Deletion of the reference to a saving provision in South Australia at page 429 (see above).

Addition of text at page 418 clarifying that an existing three-month probationary period for new educators working without an approved qualification under Regulation 126(1A) now applies in South Australia

Sept-20

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Addition of references to Educational Leader Resource and Self-Assessment tool

Sept-20

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Fixed typos, updated titling etc. - 1, 3, 92, 95, 97, 169, 416, 417, 473.

92-371 - chapter name update from Guide to National Quality Standard to National Quality Standard.

93-315 - Capitalise Standard as required.

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ACECQA values your feedback on the Guide to the NQF to ensure the information is accurate and helpful.

Your feedback and suggestions will help us to refine this product. Email our Sector Information Services Team at [email protected] .

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