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6Cara summer camp funSplashing about in a pool, goingon a jungle safari, riding a modeltrain, having manicures and facepainting, were just some of the goodtimes Cara campers enjoyed over summer.Some played lawn bowls, whileothers visited Father Christmas orwatched movies at Westfield Marion.Three Cara Camps for Kids wereheld during the summer break: onemixed and one only for boys andanother exclusively for girls.The first camp was at the WarradaleUrban Camp site where the childrenenjoyed many exciting activities.A day was spent at the Marionshopping centre enjoying thenumerous Christmas festivities and, ofcourse, a visit to Father Christmas waspart of the agenda. Back at campeveryone enjoyed the Christmasspirit, made decorations anddecorated the dining area forthe party held during camp.Early in the New Year a girls’ campwas held at the Clare Caravan Parkwhere Clare Lions Club members wereour hosts, preparing all meals andensuring we had a good time. The girlsenjoyed the swimming pool at the park,a movie session in Blythe, lawn bowlsin Clare and a visit to the Model RailwayEngineers establishment at Clare.In the third week of January theannual camp for boys with disabilitieswas held at the Oakbank Camp with allactivities centred on the Jungle Safaritheme. The boys slept in tents andenjoyed the real outdoor campingexperience with the Scouts.The Cara Camps for Kids programprovides children with disabilities anopportunity to experience achallenging and safe holiday optionthat their abled-bodied peers take forgranted. Cara provides trained carersto ensure that each child’s healthcareneeds are met. For more informationplease contact Jessie Flavel (Campsfor Kids Coordinator) on 8243 5041,or 0408036313, or jflavel@cara.org.au.Upcoming Cara campsCamp 11 - SeahavenFri 6 - Sun 8 AprilCamp 12 - Adare VHTues 10 - Fri 13 AprilCamp 13 - Arbury PkMon 16 - Thurs 19 AprilCamp 14 - Pt Lincoln (Pt Lincoln clients only)Fri 11 - Mon 14 MayCamp 15 - Douglas ScrubSat 9 - Mon 11 JuneCamp 1 - GladstoneMon 2 - Thurs 5 JulyCamp 2 - WarradaleMon 9 - Thurs 12 JulyCamp 3 - Pt VincentMon 24 - Thurs 27 SeptemberCamp 4 - Adare VHTues 2 - Fri 5 OctoberCamp 5 - Berri (Riverland Clients only)Fri 26 - Mon 29 NovemberSWALLOWSTUDYYou are invited to take part in aresearch study. A research team atthe Women’s and Children’s Hospitalhas a promising new technique to assessswallowing problems in children.The technique supplies new informationto guide diagnosis and treatment options forchildren with feeding difficulties. The resultsgive specific information about the functionof the swallow, and may determine whatrisk a child has, of food or drink goinginto the airway.This new technique, calledAIM (automated impedancemanometry), involves usinga thin tube that measures themovements of food and drink,and the movements of thethroat and food-pipe muscles,in response to the food ordrink during swallowing.If you are interested in participatingthere are two initial visits:Visit one (approx 60 mins)• At home or in the hospital• A mealtime observation witha speech therapist• Two short parent/carer questionnaires(5-10mins each)Visit two (approx 60 mins)• In the Gastroenterology Departmentat the Women’s and Children’s Hospital(Level 8, Reiger Building).• AIM study• This visit can be arranged to fit in withany other appointments at the hospitalWe will also invite you to attend a furthertwo follow-up visits in 12 months’ time.The following information will be provided
Fright nighta Bingo thrillerIt was fright night when witches,warlocks, ghouls and scary monstersplayed Novita Bingo on Friday 13 Jan.The creepy players joined a nearrecord crowd of approximately 350people for ‘Black Friday Bingo’ atNovita’s Regency Park Centre.“One of the winners really earnedher cash prize,” says Novita BingoManager, Michael Burgess. “Shespent half her working day incostume and full makeup at theAdelaide courthouse.”If you missed out last time, youhave another chance. Michael isstaging another macabre event onFriday 13 April with a ‘Pimp myBroom’ theme. You will need to‘dress up’ your household broommuch as would ‘trick up’ a motor car.Cash prizes are on offer so don’t miss it.Novita Bingo’s annual EasterParty on 31 March was a runawaysuccess again this year. Hundredsof players swelled the rooms atRegency Park. There will be moreparties at Marion Sports Club, 10.00am, 4 April and another one at theBritish Workingmen’s Club, MorganStreet, Wingfield on 5 April.More information on the Novitawebsite at www.novita.org.au/eventsto your doctor and speech therapist for thecontinued care of your child’s feeding difficulty:• Information about the pressuresgenerated during your child’s swallow• Information from a mealtime observation• Information about your child’s currentnutrition, height and weightYou are under no obligation to take part,however, if you are interested in the studyand would like more information pleasecontact us:Lara Ferris, Speech Therapist8161 6680lara.ferris@health.sa.gov.auLisa McCall, Research Nurse8161 7183lisa.mccall@health.sa.gov.auStamatiki Kritas, Research Scientist8161 6879stamatiki.kritas@health.sa.gov.auEddie getsa BetterStartBy Bek Hall, Eddie’s mother“We decided to enrol Eddiein the Novita Better StartIntensive Program,basically on the advice of our physio.My husband and I figured that itcouldn’t do any harm, so we enrolled.However, we were reluctant to enrolfor two sessions a week as Eddie has avery hectic week already, and reallycouldn’t justify having him out fourdays a week (he was 2 at the time).From the moment we walked intothe “classroom” Eddie loved theenvironment. The group was bothrelaxed and structured. Eddie enjoyedinteracting with the other children, andhaving another perspective on how toapproach his goals was really informative.Once he got used to the routine andthe other children, he settled in really7well. Eddie loves the Better StartIntensive Program (or Little Kindy as hecalls it) Eddie finds the physio to be themost challenging, but each week heimproves and whinges less and lessabout it. For us, the extra speech hasbeen a huge benefit. We have beenworking with a PODD communicationbook for the first time, and this hasmade a huge impact in how hecommunicates with us. Eddie is nowverbalising more, and his speech hasbecome more understandable.Group Therapy has also been a niceintroduction to kindy. Eddie started thisterm, and prior to Group, I was worriedabout how he would cope with a verystructured group, and working withother children that he didn’t know.Eddie is loving having the routine, andthe two terms of group we haveattended have helped us start to getmentally ready for the education system.Eddie has changed so much sincestarting ‘Little Kindy’. He is moreconfident, has better lower trunkcontrol and is now very empoweredthanks to the PODD.”Editor’s Note: The Better start Intensiveprogram is held at Regency Park Centre1-2 mornings per week. Experiencedtherapists work together to providephysiotherapy, occupational therapy andspeech pathology in an intensive groupsetting. For more information on theBetter Start Intensive Program please callour Central Intake Team on 1800 337 443.
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