1. Noah’s Ark 5a Bookham Street, MORLEY WA 6062 Tel: (08) 9328 1598 Fax: (08) 9375 9802 Email: enquiries@noahsarkwa.org.au www.noahsarkwa.org.au

2. About Noah’s Ark Operating since 1975 Support development of children and young people with special needs and their families Specialised equipment, related services and professional support Helping Children Learn Through Play Trained Staff

3. Services Offered by Noah’s Ark Resource Centre »Library Service »Mobile Service Computer Club Holiday Activities SATS (School Aged Therapy Supports) Supported Playgroups New Service to Therapists & Professionals

4. Supported Playgroups Kalgoorlie Albany Esperance Mandurah

5. Objectives To increase the child’s skills and confidence in those developmental areas identified as a priority by the child’s parents and therapists; To increase the capacity of parents to address their child’s developmental needs; To contribute to the child’s readiness for, and transition to, school or other educational setting (eg. 3 year old kindy or child care); To provide therapy support for children on waiting lists or unable to access services; and To link the child and their family into other community support services.

6. Strategies Parent education sessions (eg: on language development, challenging behaviour); Involvement of child’s therapists, who can model therapy techniques specific to the child; Offering play activities which help parents and children practise new skills; and Provide social supports for families, linking parents with each other and into community services.

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