BUSHkids Annual Report 2011-2012

2012 CONFERENCE

Dr Shelton facilitates

Enthralling presentations

Clinical workshop

Group work

Table 5’s conference dinner poem “ Waltzing with BUSHkids” ( with apologies to Banjo Patterson) Once a jolly speechie accepted a position Under the shade of the Bush Kids tree. And she sighed as she heard and l Listened to the kiddies speak, “ You’ll learn to enunciate with me”.

Emily Hetherington, Melissa Bell, LucyWaldby, Olivia Playford

Talking with Joshua, Speaking with Laura

You’ll learn come and understand with Emily, too. And you’ll be satisfied if you come and see Melissa. And our Teneille out in Emerald, too! Down came an OT, whizzing on the scooterboard, Round and round she pushed with her hands. And she bounced and she rolled while she demonstrated on the ball, “ You’ll come and learn with the balls and Theraband”. And you’ll be satisfied if you play with Olivia, Chelsea and Mentors, you are awesome, too! Up rode a psychologist, mounted on CBT, Down came the strategies, 1, 2, 3! We’ve got social skills and mindfulness in our kitbags, “ You’ll learn to self-regulate with me”. And you’ll be satisfied if you talk to Heather, Council and Head Office, we’ll not forget you. Up jump the FHSWs to spring to the rescue, They’re here to bind the team, say we. For they coach and they treat, And they wrestle with Care–are–link. You’ll learn to parent-talk-write, and make friends with thee. Feelings with Eleanor, Thinking with James, You’ll come reflect with Rebecca, too. Drawing with Jane, Jumping with Claire, You’ll come and write with Lucy, too.

Heather Moyle, Janie Stupart, KarleeWiles, Claire Muller

Sue Clarke and Allison McLean

Council members Gloria Ryan and Julian Martin with Dr Neil Bartels