Strong Starts for Tiny Sparks: Getting Active for Life

Getting Active for Life

A practical webinar to help families support their child’s development through everyday physical activity.

  • Discover the key benefits of physical activity for your child’s growth and development

  • Learn about common challenges and how to overcome them as a family

  • Get simple, fun activity ideas you can use at home, in the park, or on the go

Erin Butler (Early Intervention Physiotherapist) and Nicole Pates (Paediatric Physiotherapist)  on May 29th at 1.00pm

Register below and submit your questions for Erin and Nicole.

STAMP RSV Study

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are hoping to learn more about how respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, affects your family.

They are wanting to speak with parents/carers of young children at a higher risk for RSV infections. Researchers will ask how RSV affects your family, and what information is important to you when learning about RSV immunisations.

Researchers would love to hear from you if you have a child aged under 2 years who:

·                     was born very pre-term (32 weeks or earlier), and/or

·                     has a heart or lung condition, and/or

·                     has a chromosomal abnormality

How do I get involved?

If you’re keen to get involved, please click on the following link for more information, and to sign up to the study: https://redcap.link/iwyyb1dw

Baby Moves VIEW - Co-design Project

The University of Melbourne Department of Physiotherapy is recruiting participants to co-design the Baby Moves VIEW (Video Evaluation Web) system.  

Babies who are born sick often have their movements checked to screen for movement problems, including cerebral palsy.  Baby Moves VIEW is an app for parents to record and safely send videos of their baby’s movements to health professionals for assessment.  

The team is looking for parents of babies/toddlers aged 3 years or younger. You may have had a baby who needed care in a NICU recently, or had movement screening using the General Movements Assessment, or have a child with cerebral palsy. Parents are also welcome to apply if their baby has been medically well as we want parents with a variety of experience.  

They are also looking for health professionals who work with babies/toddlers aged 0-3 years old and know about the General Movements Assessment.  

Participants will collaboratively design aspects of the Baby Moves VIEW system over six 90- minute workshops and be reimbursed for their time. It will be a small group of eight parents and health professionals, so not all who express interest will be selected to participate.  

Participants will be reimbursed for their time.  

For more information, and to express your interest, visit https://go.unimelb.edu.au/z7ip  or email Amanda (amanda.kwong@unimelb.edu.au)

Expressions of interest close on the 2nd of May 2025

Little Hands, Big Minds

Supporting Fine Motor & Thinking Skills Through Play

The next webinar in our Strong Starts for Tiny Sparks series is being co-hosted by Staci Grant (Occupational Therapist) and Kathryn Monaco (Educational & Developmental Psychologist)  on April 15th at 12.30pm. Staci and Kathryn are both part of the team at Western Kids Health and will cover information including:

  • How do kids build their brains and hands through play?

  • What are fine motor or hand skills?

  • What are cognitive skills? 

  • Practical ideas for play 

Please submit your questions and register your attendance.