Client Feedback Survey June 2022
Thank you to everyone who completed the survey that we sent out recently. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we look to achieve continuous improvement in the services and support we deliver to you. We want to share some key insights from the survey and explain what...
Time to renovate the bus
Our Big Yellow Bus appeal is now complete! Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout the appeal. I am delighted to share that with your help, we have raised over $15.5K to renovate the Big Yellow Bus (brought to you by Whitehaven Coal). We cannot wait to see...
Do you know our amazing Annette?
Recently, I caught up with Annette, one of our longest-serving employees of 13 years and asked her about her time at Early Links and her exciting new role as clinical services training coordinator – a position that gives her the ability to educate and support the...
What is wellbeing?
Wellbeing is a broad concept, but in its basic form, it is how good we feel, whether physically, socially, mentally, or spiritually. All aspects of our wellbeing are important and can influence and affect other areas. Things like stress, anxiety, isolation, illness,...
Rhys’ Journey with Early Links
Rhys has been an Early Links client since 2017 when he began early intervention with our therapists. Now that Rhys is a teenager, his goals and therapy needs have changed. With the help of his speech pathologist Rachel, Rhys’ journey with Early Links is now headed in...
The Key Worker Approach
When starting early intervention, it can be overwhelming for parents and carers to navigate the different appointments, therapists, and support workers they are suddenly involved with. Fitting these new commitments into family life can be difficult, which is why the...
Meet Emily, Allied Health Assistant
Emily is one of the fantastic allied health assistants at Early Links. We asked Emily to tell us a bit about what she does at Early Links and what she enjoys most about her role.Hi Emily, can we start by asking what being an allied health assistant at Early Links...
Neurofeedback at Early Links
We hear a lot about regulation in the early intervention and NDIS worlds, be it emotion regulation or regulation of challenging behaviour. Parents, caregivers, and teachers of children and young people who are struggling with regulation have a really good...
Return and Earn Charity Partnership
I am so excited to share that Early Links has been selected as a charity partner for the myTOMRA Return and Earn initiative. As you may be aware, most drink containers made from glass, plastic or aluminium are eligible for a 10c refund when taken to a Return and Earn...
The Big Yellow Bus on the road to Muswellbrook
One of the highlights of 2022 has been the Big Yellow Bus travelling to Muswellbrook each fortnight, thanks to the generous support of Glencore – Ravensworth Open Cut. We absolutely love the curious looks and waves we get when the Big Yellow Bus hits the road. It’s...
New art therapy equipment
Our Art Therapy Team was excited to be awarded a generous grant from Muswellbrook Shire Council, providing them with a range of visual art supplies to be used during art therapy sessions with clients.What exactly is art therapy?Art therapy draws on the therapeutic...
A token for Early Links
Early Links was one of three charities that had the opportunity to host a jar for the Grill’d Charlestown Local Matters Program during March. Local Matters allows Grill’d the opportunity to give back to the local community by splitting $500 with three groups to put...