Dundaloo Allied Health

24/06/2025

Another great opportunity to participate!

We are a team of researchers from the University of Newcastle who have developed a new online social-emotional communication program called Understanding Each Other. We are recruiting 8-12 year-old children, who may be Autistic or non-Autistic, along with one of their primary caregivers to take part in our second pilot research study of this program.

The program will run for 6-weeks and there will also be some online surveys to complete, as well as two scheduled half-hour assessments online with a speech pathologist. All participants who take part in this research will go into a prize draw with four winners being drawn at random to receive a $100 GiftPay voucher.

To go to our Expression of Interest page, please click on the following link: https://uninewcastle.questionpro.com.au/UEO2025-ExpressionOfInterest

You will be given more information about our study, along with the chance to read a Participant Information Statement. If you would like to register your interest in taking part in the study, you will also be able to provide your consent and fill out some key details about yourself and your child. If you have any questions about this research, please get in touch with our lead researcher, Dr Babette Rae at babette.rae@newcastle.edu.au

Thank you very much for your consideration of this research.

12/06/2025

Clinical psychologist Tamara spoke at the Business Flood Recovery Forum tonight about burnout. Here's a copy of the resources provided, free for anyone who needs them. Consider making a Burnout Action Plan. This is not just for business owners, burnout following natural disasters can impact anyone.

Contact Tamara if you want some help with your plan, are finding things too hard to cope with or want more info about how a psychologist can assist.

Phone 6594 6898 or email health@dundaloo.org.au for confidential support.

Love Taree
MidCoast Council
Club Taree
Business NSW - Mid North Coast
Insure More
Tanya Thompson MP
Alison Penfold MP for Lyne

12/06/2025

Our psychologist Tamara is attending the Business Flood Recovery Forum tonight. It's not too late to register to attend.

👏 Flood Recovery Forum
👏 Tomorrow - Thursday the 12th
👏 5.15pm - Club Taree
👏 Council
👏 State Government
👏 Federal Government
👏 Dundaloo - Mental Health
👏 Business NSW
👏 Service NSW
👏 Insurance Advice
👏 Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/business-flood-recovery-forum-june-2025-tickets-1392351533919?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

04/06/2025

Free, local support for those affected by the floods.

31/05/2025

Free resources to help support kids through this tricky time.
Need a bit more? Someone to chat things through with? You can also contact our Clinical Psychologist Tamara for a one-off free session for crisis strategies.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AUzz9JtmL/

In the wake of the disastrous 2022 floods in NSW, Dr Kaylene Henderson - Child Psychiatrist, Allison Davies - Music and the Brain and Maggie got together the night before their Wollongong Calming Today's Anxious Kids conference to record a live session in which they shared advice, support and strategies for helping children cope in the aftermath of the disaster.

We know many folks in the mid-north coast/Hunter region of NSW are now in the same position – Parents and others in our community face a huge task of not only rebuilding their lives and neighbourhoods, but in supporting their children to feel safe.

So we are reopening access to this event, which we hope will offer some support to communities who are hurting. Please feel free to share with families, ECEs, schools, friends and families in the affected region.

👉 Signup is here: https://commonsenseparenting.com.au/p/after-floods

💛 If you'd like to help people impacted by these disasters, you can donate to Givit.org, who are working in partnership with the NSW Government, local councils and recovery organisations to get essential goods and services to people in need.

https://www.givit.org.au/take-action/ways-to-give/give-against-an-appeal/new-south-wales-flooding

28/05/2025

Free Crisis Support available with Clinical Psychologist Tamara Ferris

16/05/2025

Are you concerned about the mental health of your autistic child?

Partners in Parenting (PiP) Kids-Autism is a new personalised online parenting program that aims to support autistic children’s mental health, by empowering parents to reduce or prevent their autistic child's depression and anxiety.

This study is funded by Australian Rotary Health and has been approved by Monash University Human Ethics Research Committee ( #40824).

Parents will take part in a free personalised online parenting program with 1:1 parenting coach support sessions via teleconference, with a provisional psychologist.

❓How do parents get involved?
✅ You may be eligible if you live in Australia and:
✅ You are a parent/guardian living with an autistic child (aged 8 - 12 years) who is still in primary education and speaking in multi word sentences (i.e. I am jumping on the trampoline);
✅ You can read and speak English;
✅ You have internet access;
✅ Your child is not taking any medication for anxiety or depression;

To check your eligibility or find out more, click here ▶️ https://redcap.link/pka

And if you have any questions, you can contact PiP Kids-Autism:

📩 pipkids-autism@monash.edu or
📞 phone: (03) 9905 9448

10/05/2025

🌼 Today we're sharing gratitude for all the mums! 🌼

🩷 The mums who juggle work and parenting.
🩷 The stay at home mums who don't get a break.
🩷 The mums who prioritise and juggle therapy with all the other things in the list.
🩷 The mums who support their child in therapies, and try their best to implement new skills.
🩷 The mums who beat themselves up, though they're giving their best.
🩷 The mums who make mistakes and compare themselves to others.
🩷 The mums that are breaking cycles.
🩷 The mums who access therapy themselves.
🩷 The mums who love.

🩵 And all the amazing mums on our team who juggle every week too.

08/05/2025

Who's up for the challenge?

https://www.facebook.com/share/1JB2NNa9sK/

📵✨ It’s Screen-Free Week! ✨📵

This week, Good for Kids is encouraging families, schools, and communities to take a break from screens and enjoy more play, fun, and time together.

3 key benefits of reducing screen time include:

✅Better sleep and focus – Less screen time helps kids sleep better and improves attention during the day.
✅More active, healthy play – Reducing screen use gives kids more time to move, play, and develop strong bodies.
✅Stronger relationships – More face-to-face time builds better communication and connection with family and friends.

During Screen-Free Week, we encourage students and families to:

⚽Play outdoor games or sports
🌿Explore nature and enjoy the outdoors
🤸‍♀️Learn a new dance
🧩Spend quality time with family, like having a board game night or going for a walk
🎨Try a new hobby, like drawing, cooking, or crafting

06/05/2025

✴️ What a great initiative for our area!

'Ave' a Chat - is our adult friendship group in Taree, NSW.

"Combating isolation and increasing connection!"

Our program provides an opportunity for adults to build support networks, gain access to support services and engage in a friendly cuppa and arts and craft activities.

Register today or turn up on the day: https://form.jotform.com/251108991927869

Dates: Tuesdays 6th May - 1st July 2025
Time: 2-3:30pm
Location: Wesley Mission Community Centre; 75 Manning st, Taree