The Fun Factory
I am excited to officially introduce The Fun Factory, our inclusive social group for older kids and teenagers. Our mission for The Fun Factory has been to create a safe space where young people can develop various life and workplace skills, receive support during life...
International Day of People with Disability 2021
Early Links joins Cessnock Community Event for IDPwDEarly Links was excited to take part in a community event celebrating International Day of People with Disability at PCYC Cessnock last Friday. This expo-style event enabled local providers an opportunity to...
Occupational Therapy Week 2021
Participation - Inclusion - IndependenceOT week is an opportunity to celebrate Occupational Therapists and educate the broader community on the value they provide. This year's theme of participation, inclusion and independence celebrates the role Occupational...
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
What is augmentative and alternative communication?Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is a term we use to describe all the different ways that people can communicate. Talking is only one method we use to get our message across. AAC can involve the use of...
Platinum Sponsor Whitehaven Coal
The Big Yellow Bus is a mobile playground and the star attraction at Early Links Playgroup. It also travels far and wide to see families where playgroups and therapy supports are not always readily accessible. The Big Yellow Bus has been so well-loved over the years...
Early Links Telehealth Hubs
The events affecting the world today have presented challenges for us in continuing to provide support to our clients. This includes an increased need to support clients using telehealth. At Early Links, we had a vision to create telehealth hubs throughout the region...
2021 Wellness Challenge
The wellbeing of the people we support and our team are always priorities for us but even more so during this lockdown period. Telehealth and other innovative support techniques have allowed our team to continue supporting their clients, but we were also very aware of...
Roadmap to Recovery
When we were in the middle of lockdown, returning to “normal” life seemed a world away. However, the State Government’s release of its Roadmap to Recovery, with its increasing freedoms, as the community hits its 70, 80 and then 90% vaccination milestones, has given us...
Early Links Virtual Playgroup
Early Links Playgroup is a free community playgroup for children aged six and under. It is held at Maitland Presbyterian Church during normal circumstances, but the current period of lockdown has meant this is not possible.Virtual playgroup during lockdownOur...
Early Links is a Hunter Business Awards Finalist
Early Links is a Hunter Business Awards FinalistEarly Links is delighted to have been selected as a finalist in the 2021 Hunter Business Awards in the Outstanding Community Enterprise Category. This award recognises our work to improve the social, cultural and...
COVID Update – 28 June 2021
Update from our CEO - 28th June 2021 Dear clients, I want to reach out to you about the unfolding COVID situation. Let me, first of all, reassure you that we will do everything possible to support you through this period. The situation may impact our ability to...
Sue’s 10th Anniversary
Sue's 10th Anniversary Our Maitland office team came together earlier this week to celebrate a fantastic achievement by our CEO. Sue joined Early Links back in 2011, and so Monday marked her 10th anniversary with the organisation. A lot has changed Under Sue’s...