SERVICES
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SPECIALIST
ECIS provide a range of specialist services for families with children who have a disability or developmental delay, prior to school entry. The range of specialist services includes; Information and advice that addresses the individual needs of the child and family. early intervention specialist works with children ages 0-9 who have developmental delays or disabilities. Usually, this work is done through play in a one-on-one setting within the family's home.
COUNSELLOR
As Guidance counsellors we process on helping individuals discover and develop their educational, vocational, and psychological potentialities and thereby to achieve an optimal level of personal happiness and social usefulness.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapist provide direct therapeutic supports to clients/participants of Nurturing Hearts Support Services to assist participants aged from 7 years to apply their functional skills to improve participation and independence in daily practical activities such as in areas of personal care, mobility and movement and community living. An Occupational Therapist has a strong commitment to maintaining and enhancing the quality of life, improve daily living and build capacity to people with disabilities and their families in a range of settings. The Occupational Therapist provides assessments, planning, develops strategies, makes recommendations, and provides therapy and training to individuals, families, significant others dealing with disabilities.
EDUCATION SUPPORT
A teacher helps support students in teaching mixed ability students. Using a variety of teaching methods and developing individual structured teaching plans, tailored to the student’s needs and learning styles. Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and assisting students in their use. We support students in all years to provide the best support in their schooling years.
EXTERNAL SUPPORTS AND THERAPY
Nurturing Hearts Support Services work with a range of Allied Health Professionals to support the needs of all families and children. We support in finding external therapies such as Speech Pathologists, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists plus more, and collaborate to provide the best support to you and your family.
SUPPORT COORDINATION LEVEL 1 & 2
Nurturing Hearts Support Services support a Participant with building their skills and personal capacity through mentoring, peer-support, and guidance-based assistance. They also assist by developing the Participant’s understanding and practical execution of tasks such as; shopping, tenancy, daily planning, budgeting, attending appointments and NDIS plans.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Nurturing Hearts Support Services provides Professional Development to Early Childhood Setting to help capacity build educators and teachers. Our support is to ensure educators gain the quality of support to help children with additional needs and have access to our support services.
GROUP AND CENTRE BASED ACTIVITIES
Our Group services enable providers to support participants with socialisation and community participation either in a centre-based setting or directly in their community. These supports aim to provide participants opportunities to engage in activities and events in a group, while being appropriately supported when doing so.