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Educare Specialist Services

EDUCARE is a multi-disciplinary practice offering psychology, psychiatry, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy and assessments.

We support children, teens and adults across Newcastle and the Hunter Region with personalised, collaborative care.

20/10/2025

𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, but you don’t have to face them alone.

EduCare’s multidisciplinary feeding team (𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 + 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆) provides 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 for babies, children, and teens (0–16) experiencing feeding, eating, or swallowing difficulties.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵:
• 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (latch/bottle issues, low intake, reflux-related stress, gagging, transition to solids, cup/straw drinking)
• 𝗙𝘂𝘀𝘀𝘆/𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (sensory-based avoidance, rigid food preferences, mealtime anxiety, limited diet variety)
• 𝗢𝗿𝗮𝗹-𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 (chewing skill development, texture progression, choking/coughing, dysphagia)
• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 (ASD, ADHD, developmental delay, prematurity, neurological or genetic conditions)
• 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (posture/seating, utensil/cup skills, self-feeding, regulation, routines, and caregiver coaching)
• 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 (expanding food range, reducing avoidant/restrictive patterns, building social meal skills)

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀:
Comprehensive case history, oral-motor and sensory observation, posture/seating review, swallow safety screening, and a clear written plan with practical strategies.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵:
Integrated SP + OT sessions using evidence-based methods: responsive feeding practice, graded exposure, oral-motor facilitation, sensory desensitisation, and caregiver coaching.

𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲. We accept 𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗦 (plan- or self-managed) and private bookings.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱? Bring recent reports, familiar foods, and utensils. You’ll leave with practical strategies and a clear pathway forward.

📞 Contact EduCare today at www.educare.net.au/contact-us or call 02 4943 4444 to begin your child’s feeding therapy journey.

14/10/2025

👐 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘆 is squishy, stretchy, and seriously fun AND it’s also one of our OTs’ go-to tools for building 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀!

🐍 Roll it, 💪 press it, 🤏 pinch it, ⚽ ball it, and 💎 hunt for treasure! Every move helps strengthen little hands.

🎯 With different putty strengths, we tailor each activity to your child’s needs.

💛 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 for more OT fun and tips!

📅 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 today and let’s get those hands moving: www.educare.net.au/contact-us/

03/10/2025

👐 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘆 in action with our amazing 𝗢𝗧𝘀!

Here’s how we warm up little hands before 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀:

1️⃣ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲 – builds 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
2️⃣ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 – strengthen each 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿
3️⃣ 𝗣𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 – refines the 𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗽
4️⃣ 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 – reinforces 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
5️⃣ 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝘁 – boosts 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗽 & 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹

🎯 We use different 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀 to meet each child at their level and support steady progress.

💛 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝘀 for more 𝗢𝗧 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀, tools, and behind-the-scenes fun!
📅 Ready to get started? 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 with our team today!

18/09/2025

Looking for 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰 activities for your child these holidays?
Join our 𝗢𝗧𝘀 and 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 for:
🟢 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 – Thu 2 Oct, 10am–12pm
🟣 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 – Wed 8 Oct, 10:30am–12pm

📍 Charlestown/Newcastle-based | 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲

📅 Register by 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱 to secure your spot!
👉 DM us
📞 Call 02 4943 4444
📧 Email office@educare.net.au

* Cost TBC, based on group size and clinician support.
#𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 #𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗦 #𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 #𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 #𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 #𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝗙𝘂𝗻

18/09/2025

🌸 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 🌸
Looking for something 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, and 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 for your child these holidays?

⛳ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 – Boost 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻-𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
🎨 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 – Build 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀

Led by our experienced 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, these groups are perfect for kids who need a little extra support socially, or who just want a great space to connect and have fun!

📅 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 – DM us or contact EduCare to book!

04/09/2025

Struggling with anxiety and social media? Social media can significantly impact our mental health, leading to increased anxiety. Learn how to manage your mental health in the digital age: https://www.educare.net.au/anxiety-and-social-media-on-managing-mental-health/

30/08/2025

Research proves that emotional coaching has a lasting impact on children. It helps them build better relationships, develop self-regulation, and enhance their cognitive skills.

If you want to raise a well-rounded and resilient child, emotional coaching is the way forward. Learn how with EduCare.

Visit www.educare.net.au or call (02) 4943 4444

28/08/2025

Do your emotions get in the way of effective co-parenting? Your relationship may be over, but your family is not.

Learn how to separate personal feelings from co-parenting for the sake of your children and create a harmonious environment: https://www.educare.net.au/3-tips-for-co-parenting/

27/08/2025

Be aware of your child’s emotions. Recognising what your child is feeling is the first step to becoming an emotional coach.
At EduCare, we provide practical tools to help you understand your child’s emotional world.

Start learning today by visiting www.educare.net.au or calling (02) 4943 4444.

25/08/2025

💙 Movement meets purpose at 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲! Our occupational therapists are using the 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 to build 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and more — all through fun, targeted activities. Want to see your child 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲? Let’s get started today 📅
📞 02 4943 4444 🌐 educare.net.au

15/08/2025

🎉 At 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, therapy meets movement in the most fun way! Our OTs are using the 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘂 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 to support kids in building 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵, improving 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, and boosting 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 — all while having a blast. These activities are more than play — they’re purposeful, empowering, and tailored to help your child 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄.

📞 02 4943 4444 🌐 educare.net.au

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Level 3, 28-38 Smart Street
Charlestown, NSW
2290

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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