Willow Corner

04/01/2026

How cool is this!!

02/01/2026

Join us for a 4 part webinar series with Dr Ross Greene and explore the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions model for supporting children with concerning behaviour. You will leave with actionable steps to follow and a better understanding of why children struggle and how we can support them.

31/12/2025

Here we are at 2026!!

If you’re considering requesting an assessment for your child, now is a great time to put a referral through! We have appointments available from early February! Check out our website www.willowcorner.co.nz for more information and the referral form.

18/12/2025

Our amazing team have now seen most of the children from our last referral intake, and are now taking referrals for assessments to be started in February/March!

These assessments are for children aged up to 18 years with questions about Autism/ADHD and / or learning needs.

We are also thrilled to be able to extend our availability for learning assessments for possible Dyslexia/Dysgraphia/Dyscalculia.

In 2026 we will be trialling having the referral form constantly available on our website, with updated information on approximate wait times. We hope that this gives families more certainty of an appointment rather than having to wait for an intake date.

To make a referral please see our website, www.willowcorner.co.nz.

16/12/2025

As the end of the year rapidly approaches, the team was locked away to use whatever brain power we had left to escape!! Fortunately, we all made it out unscathed and are now beavering away to finish last few reports for the year!!

A massive thanks to our amazing team for all of their mahi this year!!! Shelley and I are so grateful to have these incredible practitioners to join us in our mission to give kids, their parents and their schools the information and tools that they need to thrive!

01/12/2025

Talk Together have an invaluable webinar coming up this Thursday! They will be talking about speech development in kids and will cover:
Bust the myths- What is actually important when it comes to kids talking and saying speech sounds.

Cover the effects speech has on learning to read and building friendships.

Learn what is normal and what is not.

Provide free resources to take away.

Give you fun and simple ways to support kids.

Have your questions answered: Live Q & A with an experienced Speech Language Therapist & Founder of Talk Together Speech Language Therapy.

The workshop is FREE to attend with separate times for parents and for teachers. Register below!

https://www.talktogether.co.nz/workshops?fbclid=IwZnRzaAObUKtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEerq-s-piVoEswVg0GtT9JRr8r4KkL4p7Q23M4v2qD2N2DPI7GmxAE3oq55SQ_aem_hcbJcfWX_r0CcmyNYDtL7w

Talk Together are Christchurch speech language therapists and we provide parent & teacher workshops for continued education for the children you support.

01/12/2025

The decades-old misconception that autism is a "male or boy thing" has left a lot of women in the lurch, an academic says.

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18/11/2025

If you have kids who love Christmas but need a quiet spot to enjoy the fun, then check out the grotto at The Place!

***Santa's Sensory Grotto Booking Link is LIVE***

🗓️ SAT 6th and SUN 7th of DECEMBER - Sessions from 9am - 6pm (pending day, see form for session times/types)

✨ Come and share in the Christmas magic at •The•Place•! This year we are opening our space to host Santa with a special sensory grotto.

For an ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE you can expect:

🎄 A variation of amazing Christmas Trees, with their own themes and sponsorship

📱 DIY Mini Christmas Photos Shoot - options for selfies around the space, or one of our friendly Elves can take a photo on your phone for you!

❄️ Sensory spaces throughout •The•Place• (which include fun activities)

🎨 Fun Christmas themed craft activities (card making, present tags, decorations and more!)

🫎Face painting

☃️Santa free day - all of Saturday (for those who aren't so much of a "jolly old guy" fan)

♾️Limited numbers per session to help with sensory needs

💲PRICE: $35 for 2 x adults and up to 3 x kids - extra $5 per person added with max of 12pp per family.

https://forms.gle/LnF45JSLY6QwhyF28

NOTE: ALL BOOKINGS WILL BE CONFIRMED VIA EMAIL AFTER THIS FORM IS SUBMITTED - we can not guarantee a time slot until confirmed - first in, first served so get in quick!

12/11/2025

Are you a GP, or know one who would be interested in taking part in the below research? This is an invaluable study being undertaken by Cat Noakes-Duncan. We hear all too often that when parents first approach their GP they have their concerns dismissed. Fortunately we also have many GPs who actively support a referral. We need to understand how this difference occurs! Please pass on the information below to any interested GPs!

10/11/2025

Check out this amazing new resource from Yellow Ladybugs!!

This guide was created because so many families told us they needed something to share with the people around them. Something that explains autism in a clear and respectful way, without medical language or stereotypes. Something that helps others understand what is going on beneath the surface, so t...

03/11/2025

Had a fabulous evening last night talking to a group of nearly 60 passionate kaiako and other educators. Many of the attendees turned up after a full day in the classroom, in their own time, proving once again just how dedicated teachers are to the kids they see every day.
Thanks to the NZEI campaign, Ngā Aukaha for the invitation to talk!

07/10/2025

We are closing our waitlist again this coming Friday. If you’re considering making a referral for your child to have an assessment for Autism, ADHD or learning needs you can do so via the referral form at www.willowcorner.co.nz. The current wait time will be around 6 months.