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Click here for a copy of our latest Journal Edition. Volume 14, Issue 1, 2024.
Download our latest CHW School-Link service brochure here:
A guide for parents and carers: Guidelines on Pathways to Care for children and adolescents with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour and/or mental health problems.
View the executive summary of the "Leading the Way in Mental Health and Intellectual Disability" needs analysis report here.
View the 2017 Obudsman Inquiry into behaviour management in schools. This report focuses on issues concerning students with complex needs and challenging behaviour. The report discusses the difficult challenges that schools face, but also draws attention to reasonable steps that can and should be taken to meet the learning and support needs of students, within a framework of best practice and evidence-based behaviour support.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 4:55PM In this Youtube clip David Dossetor (Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney) talks about psychiatric diagnoses and medication in an interdisciplinary context. Important in his view is to approach challenging behaviour from within a developmental framework. Interview by The Centre for Consultation and Expertise (CCE), Netherlands.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 4:36PM 
On 10th October 2012, The Minister for Mental Health The Honourable Kevin Humphries presented CHW School-Link with the Mental Health Matters Award for Cross Collaboration. The Awards were hosted by the NSW Mental Health Association and we congratulate all the winners of the day. All the winning submissions can be read here.
Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 9:29AM Congratulations to the 2012 winners of the NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards.
The NSW Disability Industry Innovation Awards program showcases and rewards those individuals and organisations that are out there doing things differently, thinking outside the box to progress the delivery of services and achieve results for people with a disability, their families and carers.
You can read all about the winners on the above link.
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 12:05PM DirtyFeet is excited to present The Right Foot Project- contemporary dance workshops for people with and without disability. Flyer available here.
In September 2012, DirtyFeet is presenting “The Right Foot Project”- workshops for people with and without disability. The workshops are supported by the Ian Potter Foundation, the City of Sydney and Accessible Arts.
Led by experienced dance maker Sarah-Vyne Vassallo, the workshops will develop a small creative dance work over two days. Dancers will explore new devised movement within a collaborative environment.
When: Saturday 22 and 29 September
Time: 10am - 1.30pm - Both days. Sharing 29 September 1pm
Where: Redfern Town Hall. 73 Pitt St, Redfern. Close to central train station (accessible) and Redfern train station.
Access: Open to all levels of ability 12-26 years. Suitable for low to moderate support needs. Accessible lift and toilet. Street parking
Cost: Free, limited places. Registration essential: sarah@dirtyfeet.com.au m: 0438 325 943
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 12:04PM