Congratulations Initiative - 2025 August New Babies Day

Our next New Babies Day is coming up and we are so excited!

Event Details:

📅 Saturday, 16th August 2025

🕦 11:00AM – 1:15PM (Lunch Included)

📍 Studio Artes, 33 Jersey Street, Hornsby

💠“Early Intervention Focus on Occupational Therapy & Play”.

Hear from our expert OT presenter on why this therapy is useful and beneficial and learn practical tips to use at home every day. A family event for babies and their siblings to explore through fun activities, and an opportunity for parents/carers to connect with other families.

Presenter: Hannah Edwards graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2001. Since then, she has worked across a number of paediatric settings, including private practice, community health centres, and schools, supporting children of all ages. Hannah joined the team at The Gabrielle Centre for Children in 2012 and has since enjoyed working within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team. 

At our event, Hannah will focus her presentation on all the ways engaging babies in occupational therapy can benefit their early development and beyond, and how parents can incorporate these strategies in their everyday setting at home.

Book in now for this interactive and informal event which includes lunch. Membership is FREE. Sign up here: Become a Member – Down Syndrome NSW. We have lots of member only events throughout the year as well as discounts to our conferences, workshops and training and other great member benefits soon to be announced! Down Syndrome NSW is the peak body for Down syndrome. We work with pride to support people with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. Your support at our events makes our work possible. Where we can, we provide events for free or at cost recovery only. We greatly appreciate your support. This workshop is funded through the ILC Individual Capacity Building Grant, and we acknowledge the Department of Social Services for their support and commitment.