Tiny Sparks Toddler Playgroup

TSWA Management January 30, 2026

If your Neonatal Unit graduate has found their feet and started walking, but has not turned 3 yet then Toddler Playgroup is the right place for you. Held fortnightly on a Wednesday morning the group is all about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Toddler Playgroup is held at Western Kids Health in Shenton Park and led by Senior Speech Pathologist Amelia Bell with other clinicians attending on rotation. you have the opportunity to meet others at a similar stage to your family. Registration is essential as numbers are limited.

Tiny Sparks Baby Playgroup

TSWA Management January 29, 2026

If you are ready to get out into the community in a safe and supported way consider joining our Baby Playgroup, suitable for Neonatal Unit graduates up until your little ones are are walking. These sessions are in person on a Wednesday morning, held fortnightly in Shenton Park.

Playgroup will be led by Senior Speech Pathologist Amelia Bell with other clinicians attending different sessions throughout the term.

This group is about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Registration is essential as group numbers are capped.

WKH Tiny Sparks Parent Circle

TSWA Management January 29, 2026

We are thrilled to bring a brand new program to life with our friends at Western Kids Health for 2026. We know that those early days of life at home can be tricky to navigate but you still might be looking for connection with others facing similar challenges to yourself. That’s why we have partnered to bring to life virtual coffee & connection sessions for those who have been recently discharged.

WKH Tiny Sparks Parent Circle will run weekly on a Tuesday afternoon from 1-2pm for 6 consecutive weeks. The sessions will provide a calm, supportive space for parents and caregivers to connect, reflect, and share experiences from the comfort of home.

Registration is essential as there are capped numbers.

Tiny Sparks Play Crew November

TSWA Management October 29, 2025

Our quarterly Tiny Sparks Play Crew is back on November 15! Play Crew has been co-designed with the team at Western Kids Health to support families with Neonatal Unit Graduates aged 0-3. This group is all about play, connection and support in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Explore different play zones and take part in a Q&A with our expert therapists. The friendly team will be available throughout the session to offer support, answer questions and encourage play and connection.

📍 Western Kids Health, Victoria House, Thorburn Way, Shenton Park

⏰ 9:30am - 11:30am

🔗 Register https://forms.gle/LcWcegop4H6hXSc37

Tiny Sparks Play Crew

TSWA Management February 21, 2025

The first Tiny Sparks Play Crew meet is just around the corner. Pop these dates in your diary.

Saturday March 8
Saturday June 7
Saturday August 30
Saturday November 15

Tiny Sparks Play Crew has been co-designed with the team at Western Kids Health to support families with Neonatal Unit Graduates aged 0-3.

📍 Western Kids Health, Victoria House, Thorburn Way, Shenton Park

⏰ 9:30am - 11:30am

👶 Perfect for parents of NICU graduates aged 0-3 years!

Door prize generously donated by Peach & Pip

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World Hearing Day We can’t emphasise the importance of newborn hearing screening enough! The earlier you are aware of hearing loss, the more success early intervention is. A staggering 5% of the world population require intervention for hearing loss.

This past week we were contacted by a family with a heartbreaking story. We can’t share their story with you, but they did pose a question we can share. ‘What would it take to ensure every family admitted to NICU receives a Care Package in WA each year?’ Each year around 4,500 babies are admitted to a Neonatal Unit in WA. To fund a Care Package for each of these families we need to raise $180,000! We started this program back in 2014 and were delivering just 10 packages a month. The program has grown and grown and we are now delivering just over 100 packages per month but we need to see that number more than triple, so no family goes without! Please help us, help more WA families by making a tax deductible donation. https://www.justgiving.com/tinysparkswainc

Shout out to little Lewi (ex 27 weeker, now in year 2) Lewi was told 7 month's ago that he was going blind in his left eye - which has been an ongoing issue from birth. After 7 months of eye patching for 2 hours a day, his eye sight is now 'perfect'. So for the next 3 months at least, he is eye patch free. They do not expect his sight to change again. It’s been a hard 7 month's, with lots of tears, arguments, questions but he has done the hard work and it has paid off. Lewi wanted to share his story so he can inspire any other Tiny Sparks that may be going through a similar journey. (And their mums and dads too) Dont give up he says "it will be worth it in the end" Love Lewi x

Many organisations we partner with have been impacted this morning. It is unclear what the longer term outlook is at this stage. If you wish to stay connected with them please look at their websites. You can find ours here: https://www.tinysparkswa.org.au

Our volunteers deliver around 100 Care Packages each month! Providing essential items to families in Neonatal Units and supporting women admitted for long term hospital bedrest to prolong their pregnancy.

DEVELOPMENTAL PLAYGROUP - ENROLMENT OPEN Many of our tiny sparks have incredibly challenging starts to life. The interventions they receive to save their lives can have life long consequences, but just who will be impacted, and how these consequences may unfold is largely unknown. Our Developmental Playgroup seeks to provide early support from suitably trained developmental experts in the fields of physiotherapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy to provide advice and guidance to families in a play based setting. Enrolments for Term 1 are now OPEN! Enrolment is open to any child in WA aged 6m actual age to 3 years of age who was admitted to a Neonatal Unit after birth. Neonatal Unit admission can be for any reason including but not limited to premature birth, sick full term, or surgical requirements. The cost of this program is heavily subsidised by our fundraising efforts and generous donors. Enrolment can be completed via our website: https://www.tinysparkswa.org.au/shop/dpgt420new-6fwty

From all of us to all of you wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Stay safe, make some memories and enjoy each others company 🎅🏻🎄💜

For many years we have run our annual Christmas Quilt Drive and in spite of COVIDs attempts to derail everything in 2020, humanity prevailed! Many sewing groups ran with this project including the remarkable Get Scrubbed Group and our own Crafty Creators. Since the delivery cut off we have been busy sorting, packing, posting and delivering to 26 hospitals around the state. Our final delivery was made this morning to Bunbury Regional Hospital. Along with the Christmas quilts, stockings and cards, hospitals also received ‘Baby’s 1st Christmas 2020’ ornaments thanks to the ongoing generous support of local family run business, @footeandflame . This year we distributed a staggering 544 gifts for Christmas in maternity, Neonatal and Special Care Nursery beds all over WA! Huge thanks to volunteers Christine H, Elke, Zach and Xavier for generously giving their time to assist with collation and deliveries. To our drop off points Margaret, Jenny, Liesl, Briana, Sandra and Christine L thank you for opening your homes for drop offs. Melinda thank you for hosting the stocking sew along and answering lots of questions. To everyone who coordinated family, friends or an organised sewing group we thank you! Thanks to you, Christmas in hospital this year will be a special time for so many. Thank you all for helping to make this possible 🙌🏻💜🎄

The Interact Club at Willetton Senior High School voted to support Tiny Sparks WA with the funds made from a fundraiser, Spring Cool Down, where they sold drinks, ice creams, and icy poles to students. Interact is a youth branch of Rotary International and comprises of students between the ages of 12-18 who participate in regular fundraising and community service activities for both local and international charities. Last year, they were able to donate over $10,000 to various incredible organisations. Club Secretary Angela says, ‘We recognise your organisation's invaluable efforts in improving the wellbeing of mothers enduring high-risk pregnancies and children born sick or premature who require neonatal unit care. You have all helped positively impact many lives, and we admire and respect your hard work.’ Funds donated by the Interact Club will support our Care Package program. The students were asked to provide a message of support to the recipients. Their cards will read, ‘This care package has been sponsored by the Interact Club of Willetton Senior High School. We hope this supports you and your family during these difficult circumstances.’ Thank you Interact Willetton 🙌🏻💜 We are so grateful for your generous contribution! 📸 Picture supplied by Willetton Senior High School

International Volunteer Day 🙌🏻💜 “Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.” - Heather French Henry As a 100% volunteer run organisation we truly value every single person who contributes their time to further our mission, to improve the health and wellbeing of Western Australian families enduring high-risk pregnancy, infants requiring neonatal unit care and the associated childhood impacts; including the communities supporting them. Thank you all 💐🙌🏻💜

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