Early Links

29/05/2026

🎨✨ Colour us happy this Feel Good Friday!

Early Links, a division of ConnectAbility, is proud to be part of an organisation supporting people across all stages of life through disability services like supported independent living, plan management, community access, our Warabrook Hub day program, support coordination, and many more.

This Feel Good Friday, we’re celebrating our Supported Independent Living customers, who recently joined a local colour run - raising funds to support Wheeling & Able, another local charity helping families of children with physical disabilities access equipment, assistive technology and resources for greater independence and wellbeing.

🌈One of the highlights (aside from being sprayed with vibrant colour and laughing incredibly hard!) was connecting with the lovely team at Piggotts Pharmacy Merewether, who gifted everyone colourful wands. 💜

A beautiful reminder that strong community connections can really brighten the day, and our customers had an absolute blast waving their way through all the colour and fun! 🎉

Check out all our services at connectability.org.au, earlylinks.org.au and findingyellow.org.au and get in touch today on 02 4962 1000 to talk to our friendly staff.

27/05/2026

⭐ July Holiday Dance Group!

Led by a Therapist + AHA, this is one fun, creative movement group for kids!
Let your child move, groove, and build confidence these school holidays. Our therapist‑led dance group blends creativity, coordination, social connection, and pure fun.

🌟 Goals Targeted
Social connection and communication
Emotional regulation
Gross motor skills
Coordination + balance
Body awareness
Following instructions + sequencing

📅 Running Tuesday 7th and Tuesday 14th July 2026, 2:30-3:30pm
📍 19 Galway Bay Drive, Ashtonfield

For bookings, please call the office (02) 4962 1000 or email admin@earlylinks.org.au
Give your child a chance to shine, move, and connect - spots are limited!

26/05/2026

🌈✨ July School Holiday Groups are here!
It’s time to lock in your spot with ConnectAbility encompassing EarlyLinks 🙌

Our Ashtonfield clinic has released group dates, and they’ll fill fast so book in now! 👀
🗓 Monday 6 June: 10am and 12:30 available
🗓 Tuesday 7 June:10am available
🗓 Monday 13 June: 10am and 12:30 available
🗓 Tuesday 14 June: 10am available
⏰ Check the image for session times 👇
🎉 Fun, engaging groups designed to support learning, connection and development these school holidays!

💜We ALSO have school holiday availability for speech pathology assessments across all locations - Muswellbrook, Ashtonfield, Kurri and Maitland - and for any age (children to adults!) making it a great opportunity for individuals and families who find it difficult to book appointments during the busy school term.

📲 Get in quick and book your place today! If you're new to our amazing service or simply want more information please call our team on 02 4962 1000 ( 2). 💜

26/05/2026

This National Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June), we’re reminded that reconciliation starts with each of us.

The 2026 theme, “All In,” calls on every Australian to step forward, because meaningful change happens when we listen, learn, and take action together.

At ConnectAbility encompassing Early Links, we believe in the power of community, connection, and respect. We’re committed to creating spaces where every person feels valued, heard, and empowered to achieve their goals. We're "all in," today and every day 💜

26/05/2026

One of our super amazing paediatric physios Ange Hamilton is looking forward to being on the ground at Charlestown for this event next week. Don’t forget to pop in in the calendar and come and say hi! 👋🏼 

👋 Come meet ConnectAbility's Paediatric Physiotherapist at the You’re Kidding Me Child & Family Expo!
💜Ange runs our Baby Foundations programs and is passionate about supporting little ones through movement, play, feeding and early development 👣🥣 Come meet us at Charlestown to chat, ask questions and learn simple, practical tips you can use every day.
✨ Free event
🎈 Kids’ entertainment daily
🎁 Goodies while stocks last
📍 Centre Court, Level 1: outside Myer at Charlestown
⏰ 9am–1pm daily + Thursday late session 3–7pm
We’ll be there, so come say hi and meet Ange! ( on Instagram)

Interested in booking in for the next sessions at .hub.warnersbay? Held weekly every Wednesday 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Starting from Wednesday, 17 June 2026 to Wednesday, 15 July 2026
(stickytickets.com.au/ukle5h/baby_foundations.asp

20/05/2026

👩‍🍳👨‍🍳Tuesday afternoons at ConnectAbility's Early Links Ashtonfield clinic have never been busier with our Dietitian-led cooking and nutrition program, Little Chef’s Club! 🫶

Over the past few weeks, our Little Chefs have explored different foods and buit their confidence in the kitchen.😎 From decorating their aprons to creating delicious dishes like meatballs, pancakes, and colourful veggie plates, it’s been wonderful to see their skills and enthusiasm grow each week.

Our dietitians have loved watching them develop independence, try new foods, and engage with their peers in a fun and supportive environment.

💜Interested in joining Little Chef’s Club?
Designed for 6-12yo children, the program focuses on building confidence with food, developing practical cooking skills, and encouraging positive mealtime experiences in a fun, supportive group setting.

Spots are limited though! Would you like your child to be part of future groups? Simply visit surveymonkey.com/r/X8VHKWP and our team will be in touch with information about upcoming programs.

13/05/2026

Learn more about... Iron for Kids 🥄💪

Iron is essential for growing bodies! It helps carry oxygen in the blood and supports energy, brain development, and overall growth. What if your child isn’t a fan of iron-rich foods, though? Don’t worry - there are plenty of ways to meet their needs.👇

🍳 Iron-Rich Foods They Might Already Love: Eggs, fortified cereals, fortified bread, whole grains, and even snacks like hummus, milo, and nut butters pack a good iron punch!

🍊 Boost Absorption: Pair iron-rich foods with vitamin C (like citrus fruits, berries, or capsicum) to help their bodies absorb the iron better.

💡 Signs of Iron Deficiency: If your child seems unusually tired, irritable, pale, has a decreased appetite or gets sick often, these could be signs of low iron. Always check with your doctor if you’re concerned about their iron levels.

Think our dietetics team could help you or your family? Give us a call on 02 4962 1000 to find out more, or take a look at our services and meet the team at www.earlylinks.org.au

12/05/2026

😀This is what community funding looks like when it turns into something real.💜

Thanks to a $5,000 grant from Glencore Ravensworth Operations, we have been able to strengthen our therapeutic spaces at our ConnectAbility encompassing Early Links space at Muswellbrook with new equipment and room upgrades that are already supporting children and families.

This funding helped us further improve spaces used for play, cooking groups, physiotherapy and play therapy, creating environments that are more welcoming, more functional, and better equipped for meaningful therapeutic work.🫶

🌟For children and families, this means better experiences, stronger engagement and spaces that support connection, regulation, confidence and growth.

A genuine thank you to Glencore Ravensworth Operations for investing in practical support that is now making a visible difference in our community. For more information, check out our services at earlylinks.org.au and call us on 02 4962 1000.

11/05/2026

We had a wonderful time at this year's Hunter Disability Expo! Dash was an extra good boy meeting so many new faces and bringing smiles to them all 🐶

08/05/2026

Thank you to our Senior OT, Steph Thomson, and her furball Dash for putting up with the relentless free pats and adoration today 💜

08/05/2026

👋The ConnectAbility encompassing Early Links team have had a great day, joining many of our ConnectAbility and Finding Yellow colleagues at today’s Hunter Disability Expo at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre!

Running Fri 8th and Sat 9th May, come say hi to us anytime over the 2 days (next to the cafe at booth g4) and learn more about our services. We’ve also got the always friendly Dash, one of our in-house therapy dogs here offering free pats!!🐶

We are ready to show you how finding NDIS support can be simple, whether it's for SIL/SDA vacancies, community support, transport, allied health services and more! 💜

Whether you're a customer, carer, provider or just here to collect pens, come say hi. We'd love to chat!

📍 Booth G4 | Hunter Disability Expo
🗓 Friday 8th May and Saturday 9th May

Hunter Disability Expo