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A grand day out
A number of people who Scope support had a fantastic time attending the
2013 Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park Lake in March.
Seven people we support along with
staff from Scope Don Tatnell Lifestyle
Options, had a great day at the
Grand Prix.
“On arrival it was loud and everyone
was very excited. The group headed
up to the viewing platform to watch
the celebrity race,” said Teresa
Tokolahi, Disability Support Worker.
The group also enjoyed wandering
around all the tents, cars, displays,
and experiencing the atmosphere.
“I loved the noise and the atmosphere.
I loved how there were cars galore”
said Rowan Fergusson.
Two families that we support were
invited to attend the Children’s
Day event hosted by the Victorian
Government. Henry Hewitt and his
mum Loren, and William Inglis with
his brother Lucas and parents Caroline
and Robbie, all had a first-hand
experience of the Grand Prix track.
Henry Hewitt enjoyed having his face painting and walking through the Grand Prix pits.
“Henry and I had such a special day.
Henry loved being part of the magic
show, challenging his sensory issues
with the noise of the track, and getting
his whole face painted,” said Loren.
Scope would like to thank the
Victorian Government for organising
the Children’s Day event and providing
Scope families with an amazing day out.
Scope Early Years Conference
Tickets are now available for the Scope Early Years Conference, to be held
on Friday, 6th & Saturday, 7th September 2013.
The inaugural conference will be
of interest to parents of young
children with a disability and Early
Years professionals, therapists
and managers.
The conference will include a keynote
address, concurrent streams,
workshops and a range of stimulating
presentations. These will outline
current research and evidence-based
practice, including innovative and
flexible service delivery models, such
as key worker models and intensive
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solutions. The conference will review
best practice in early childhood
intervention, practical application
of this best practice and how it can
be maintained within a National
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
environment.
Peter Limbrick from the UK will
be delivering both the keynote
presentation and a workshop. Peter
developed and published the Team
Around the Child (TAC) model and is
the author of Horizontal Teamwork
in a Vertical World: Exploring
interagency collaboration and people
empowerment. He will explain the
UK experience of the introduction
of an NDIS funding model, and
how this has worked with early
years best practice. For further
information about Peter’s work, visit
www.teamaroundthechild.com.
Scope will also be providing 50
sponsored parent positions to the
conference.
The conference is being held at The
Darebin Arts and Entertainment
Centre, Cnr Bell Street and St
Georges Road, Preston. Cost of
registration is $250 for the two days
including workshops on the Saturday.
To register for the conference visit
www.scopevic.org.au/
earlyyearsconference. For further
information about Scope’s Early
Years Conference, sponsored
parent positions, and to register for
conference updates, please contact
earlyyearsconference@scopevic.org.au.