Perth Hills Allied Health

01/02/2026

When a child is overwhelmed, their behaviour is not a choice. It is their nervous system calling for safety.

Trauma-informed care helps us shift the question from “What is wrong?” to “What has this child experienced, and what do they need to feel safe with me right now?”
This change in perspective creates calmer environments, deeper connection and genuine pathways for development.

On Friday 13 February 2026, Kate Broderick will guide us through practical, compassionate trauma-informed approaches that support children’s wellbeing, communication and behaviour across home, school and therapeutic settings.

If you support children in any capacity and want a clearer, kinder, more grounded way of understanding their behaviour, you will feel at home in this session.

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
9:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺 𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗧
R𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

Reserve your place and join us for learning that is warm, practical and deeply human.

30/01/2026

Looking for practical learning you can apply straight away?
Our Lunch & Learn series offers bite-sized professional development you can access anytime.
A great way to start the year feeling organised and informed.

Register: https://divanderwalt.com/lunchandlearnseries

30/01/2026

𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘!!
We’ve had therapists purchasing this course even during the break, a clear sign that great learning doesn’t wait.

Our Voon Pang on-demand course is available until the end of January.
Set yourself up for a confident start to the year.

Sign Up Here:
https://adultlearningzones.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au/voonpang2025

30/01/2026

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦!

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹‑b𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴!!

I am so pleased to introduce our first guest for the 2026 Adult Learning Zones. On 13 February, we are joined by Kate Broderick to talk all things trauma-informed care.
Kate Broderick is not just a presenter, she is:
𝘋𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 (𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘛)
20+ 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦
A 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯
A𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨

Kate doesn’t just teach this, she lives it, treats it, and uses it with her own children.
Join us live on Friday 13 February at 9:30am AWST.

Link here to secure your spot: https://adultlearningzones.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au/kate-broderick-2026

29/01/2026

You will feel at home in our next Adult Learning Zone if you want to understand children’s behaviour through the lens of safety and connection, not compliance.

This session on trauma informed care is for:
Allied health professionals looking for neurodiversity affirming tools
Educators and school staff wanting to support regulation in the classroom
Parents and carers who want to better understand their child’s nervous system

My goal is for you to leave this three hour session feeling calmer and more confident in how you respond to children in distress.

Join Di and Kate Broderick on Friday 13 February.

Link:

Trauma-informed care webinar for therapists, educators and caregivers exploring nervous system regulation, development, attachment and behaviour.

29/01/2026

I’m excited to be speaking at the 2026 ECLD Immersion Experience in Perth on
Saturday 28th March!

I be presenting our session "Little People, Big Belonging: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in the Early Years". I can’t wait to connect with passionate educators, leaders, and changemakers in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.

Grab your ticket now and join us for a day of Connection.
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/ecld-immersion-experience

29/01/2026

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗧 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲?
Let them know about our room hire in Kelmscott, Perth,
Our rooms are fun, fresh, and set up so you can get your work done with zero hassle. Everything’s here and ready to go. Just bring yourself.

https://adultlearningzones.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au/clinicroomhire

29/01/2026

That is why I am so excited to have Kate Broderick hosting our first Adult Learning Zone for 2026. Kate has over 20 years of experience translating complex nervous system science into real world strategies that actually work in the clinic, the classroom, and at home.

She is known for her practical and compassionate approach, and I know our community is going to get so much value from her insights on trauma informed care.

Join me and Kate live on Friday 13 February.

28/01/2026

"What has this child experienced, and what do they need to feel safe right now?"

This is the question that changes everything in our work with children. When we move away from asking "What is wrong with this child?", we begin to see behaviour as communication from the nervous system.
In our upcoming workshop on 13 February, Kate Broderick will help us understand the physiology of safety versus defence. We will explore how to create environments where children can move out of survival mode and into a space of regulation and learning.
Whether you are a therapist, teacher, or parent, this shift in perspective is a game changer.

Registration link is https://adultlearningzones.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au/kate-broderick-2026

28/01/2026

Our green room just got a little more magical 🥄🍳

Thanks to a very generous donation, our new toy kitchen is all set up and ready to go. It’ll be waiting for your next play time meal, café order, or five-star pretend dinner service.

Because play has always been one of the best ways children learn, connect, and feel at home here 💚

28/01/2026

Immediate Speech Therapy Available 🗣️✨

We currently have immediate availability for speech therapy.
If you’re concerned about your child’s communication, don’t wait.

📞 Contact Tara on 0498 570 787
I’m here to talk it through and help you take the next step.

Early support matters.
And it’s never “too early” or “too late” to ask for help.