Katrina Ballantyne, Aged Care and Disability Support

04/04/2026

Wishing all of my wonderful participants, families, and community a beautiful and joyful Easter 💛

May your day be filled with happiness, connection, and a little bit of chocolate too! 🍫🌼

I am so grateful to be part of your journey and to support such amazing individuals every day.

Stay safe, enjoy the long weekend, and take time to relax and recharge 🌿

Happy Easter!



Image below: coloured in by one of our colouring competition winner Connor 🎨

02/04/2026

✨ Easter Colouring Competition Winners Announced! ✨

A huge congratulations to all of our amazing winners 🎉🐰

🏆 Connor
🏆 Arizona
🏆 Luka
🏆 Ari
🏆 Delta

Your creativity, colour choices, and effort truly stood out — you should all be so proud! 💛🎨

I absolutely loved seeing all of the entries come through. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this such a fun and colourful Easter activity 🐣🌸

Baylee my little helper packed your prizes, I will reach out to mums and dads to drop prizes off

01/04/2026

🤍April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month 🩶

A time to raise awareness, show support, and stand alongside those living with Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and daily life — but behind every diagnosis is a person with strength, resilience, and a story that deserves to be seen and supported.

This month, let’s:
🩶 Increase understanding
🤍 Support those affected
🩶 Promote inclusion and compassionate care

Together, we can create a community that empowers, supports, and uplifts 💛

01/04/2026

April is World Autism Month 💙

A time to move beyond awareness and embrace acceptance, understanding, and inclusion.

Every individual on the autism spectrum experiences the world in their own unique way and that difference is something to be respected, supported, and celebrated 🌈

Let’s continue to create a more inclusive community, one that sees ability, not limitation 💙

30/03/2026

✨ Easter Colouring Competition Update ✨

Entries close tomorrow, so don’t miss your chance to get them in! 🐰🎨 just take a photo and send it in messenger

I’m absolutely loving all the beautiful entries so far — such amazing creativity on display! 💛

Winners will be announced on April 2nd, so stay tuned…

Good luck everyone! 🌸🐣

🎨🐰 Easter Colouring-In Competition 🐣🎨

I’m excited to host a fun Easter Colouring-In Competition and everyone is invited to join in!

Simply print the colouring page, get creative with your colours, and submit your masterpiece for a chance to be featured. I can’t wait to see all the wonderful artwork! 🌈

Age Categories

🐥 0–4 years
🐰 5–8 years
🌷 9–12 years
🎨 13+ years

Feel free to use crayons, pencils, markers, or paints — the more creative the better!

📌 To enter:
• Print out this page, if you’re unable to print let me know and I’ll get one to you.
• Complete the colouring page
• Write your name and age on the entry page
• Submit your finished artwork, take a photo and send it to me.

Entries close 31st March🎨

There will be some fun Easter prizes to be won across each age category

Good luck and have fun colouring! 🐣🐰🌸

Katrina

20/03/2026

💛💙 World Down Syndrome Day 💙💛

Today we celebrate inclusion, ability, and the incredible value every person brings to our community.

World Down Syndrome Day is a reminder that people with Down syndrome are not defined by a diagnosis — they are individuals with goals, personalities, strengths, and dreams. They belong in our schools, workplaces, families, and communities, supported, respected, and included every step of the way.

As support workers, families, and community members, our role is to create spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

Wear your crazy socks, start conversations, and help build a world where difference is celebrated — not just today, but every day.

13/03/2026

🌈 Easter Craft Activity – Easter Egg Suncatcher 🥚✨

Here’s the next activity in our Easter Craft Series!

This colourful Easter Egg Suncatcher is a simple and fun craft that creates beautiful window decorations. Using tissue paper and clear contact paper, kids can design bright Easter eggs that shine when the sunlight comes through.

This activity encourages:
✨ Creativity
✨ Fine motor skills
✨ Colour recognition
✨ Imagination and hands-on fun

Once finished, your suncatchers can be used as:
🌞 Window decorations
🎨 Easter displays
🎁 Handmade gifts

Save the activity sheet and give it a try. It’s a lovely craft for home, classrooms, or support sessions.

Happy crafting and Happy Easter! 🐰🐣

Katrina

11/03/2026

🐰 Easter Craft Activity – Cotton Ball Easter Bunny 🐰

Looking for a fun and simple Easter activity? This Cotton Ball Easter Bunny craft is perfect for kids and families!

Using just a few basic materials like cotton balls, glue, and paper, you can create a cute fluffy bunny decoration that’s great for Easter cards, displays, or handmade gifts.

This activity encourages:
✨ Creativity
✨ Fine motor skills
✨ Imagination and fun

It’s a lovely craft to enjoy at home, in the classroom, or during support sessions.

Print out your bunny and happy crafting and Happy Easter! 🐣🐰

11/03/2026

🎨🐰 Easter Colouring-In Competition 🐣🎨

I’m excited to host a fun Easter Colouring-In Competition and everyone is invited to join in!

Simply print the colouring page, get creative with your colours, and submit your masterpiece for a chance to be featured. I can’t wait to see all the wonderful artwork! 🌈

Age Categories

🐥 0–4 years
🐰 5–8 years
🌷 9–12 years
🎨 13+ years

Feel free to use crayons, pencils, markers, or paints — the more creative the better!

📌 To enter:
• Print out this page, if you’re unable to print let me know and I’ll get one to you.
• Complete the colouring page
• Write your name and age on the entry page
• Submit your finished artwork, take a photo and send it to me.

Entries close 31st March🎨

There will be some fun Easter prizes to be won across each age category

Good luck and have fun colouring! 🐣🐰🌸

Katrina

11/03/2026

🐰🌸 Easter Craft Idea – Magical Baking Soda Eggs 🌸🐰

Looking for a simple Easter craft that’s fun for kids and adults? Try making these Magical Baking Soda Eggs!

They are easy to make, bright white, and perfect for decorating. You can use them as:
🥚 Easter decorations
🎁 Handmade gifts
🚗 Scented car or closet fresheners
🧲 Fridge magnets

This activity is great for encouraging creativity, fine motor skills, and hands-on fun.

I’ve created a step-by-step craft sheet to make it easy to follow along at home.

✨ Perfect for families, school holiday activities, or support workers looking for creative ideas.

Let me know if you give it a try, I’d love to see your creations!

08/03/2026

🍫🐣 Easter Recipe Activity – Chocolate Nest Cups 🐣🍫

Another fun and simple Easter activity from our Easter recipe series — Chocolate Nest Cups!

These are always a favourite and are perfect for participants to help make. They’re quick, easy, and a great hands-on activity for Easter celebrations.

🍫 What you’ll need:
• Milk chocolate
• Cornflakes or rice bubbles
• Mini chocolate eggs
• Cupcake liners

🥄 How to make them:
1️⃣ Melt the chocolate in the microwave in short bursts, stirring each time
2️⃣ Add the cornflakes or rice bubbles and gently mix until coated
3️⃣ Spoon the mixture into cupcake liners
4️⃣ Press a small dip in the centre to create a “nest”
5️⃣ Add 2–3 mini eggs to the middle
6️⃣ Place in the fridge for about 30 minutes until set

⭐ Optional fun ideas:
• Use white chocolate with food colouring to make pastel nests
• Add sprinkles or coconut for decoration
• Let everyone decorate their own nest

Activities like this can help support:
✨ Fine motor skills
✨ Creativity
✨ Food preparation skills
✨ Social interaction during shared activities

I’ll be sharing more Easter activity ideas over the next few days. 🐰🌸Katrina

08/03/2026

🥣🐰 Easter Recipe Activity – Easter Yogurt Parfait Cups 🐰🥣

Here’s another fun and colourful Easter recipe from our Easter activity series — Easter Yogurt Parfait Cups!

This is a simple, healthy activity that participants can help create by layering fruit, yogurt, and toppings. It’s perfect for encouraging creativity and making food preparation enjoyable.

🥣 What you’ll need:
• Vanilla yogurt
• Granola
• Diced strawberries
• Halved grapes
• Diced pineapple
• Mini chocolate eggs

🥄 How to make them:
1️⃣ Spoon a layer of yogurt into each cup
2️⃣ Add a layer of granola on top
3️⃣ Add a layer of mixed fruit and chocolate eggs
4️⃣ Repeat the layers of yogurt, granola, and fruit
5️⃣ Serve and enjoy!

⭐ Optional fun ideas:
• Use other fruits like blueberries or raspberries or any favourite fruits
• Try other favourite cereal instead of granola
• Let everyone decorate their own parfait cup

Activities like this can help support:
✨ Fine motor skills
✨ Creativity
✨ Healthy food exploration
✨ Social interaction during shared activities

I’ll continue sharing more Easter activities and recipes from our Easter activity pack over the coming days. 🐣🌸
Katrina