Together with Rho is a flexible and adaptive service providing educational support to individuals of all ages and abilities. I work collaboratively with allied health professionals to create a plan that will develop skills and build an individual’s capacity to thrive and achieve their goals. Session are individually tailored to meet your needs, starting where you are at and progressing at your pace in a supportive, fun and engaging way. We all need a little help at different stages in our lives and we all have the ability to learn with the right support. Through skill development you will be assisted with creating a sense of predictability and calm, reducing overwhelm and stress, save time, reduce challenges/barriers and make space for things you enjoy or want to do. Services included:
• organisation systems – daily routine, planning, household chores, administration including filing, cupboards/storage, labelling.
• visual supports
• accessible and adaptive cooking
• education support including tutoring
• school observations
• home/school relationship building
• parent support, navigation and advocacy
My name is Rhoana Balnaves. I am passionate and dedicated to supporting and educating individuals and their families to live an empowered life where they thrive. I have over 20 years experience as a teacher working in primary and secondary schools and now in kindergartens. I have extensive training and practice in multiple roles including disability, inclusion, trauma, welfare/wellbeing and learning intervention. I worked for three years as education consultant therapist in a clinical setting, in homes and visiting schools, and providing professional development. I have lived experience of parenting and teaching children/young people with a disability and the challenges faced accessing support, navigating different systems, advocating and ensuring their needs are met through a collaborative team approach which includes strategies, accommodations and modifications.
