Belongside Families is running consultation sessions for families of young children with developmental delay or disability who have participated in early childhood intervention. This may include having worked with therapists, such as speech therapists or occupational therapists to help promote your child’s development.

We are very keen to learn from parents and carers of young children aged 0 to 12 years old.

This consultation is part of the review of best practice in early childhood intervention being undertaken by a consortium led by the University of Melbourne and funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

The review is producing a new best practice framework, resources, and tools. These will help practitioners, professionals and families ensure children with developmental concerns, delay or disability have the best possible start in life.

Read about the review of best practice in early childhood intervention here - ECI Review | Healthy Trajectories | A Child and Youth Disability Research Hub Healthy Trajectories (healthy-trajectories.com.au)

More Information:
The consultation will run for 90 minutes. It will be a facilitated conversation with several questions to answer
The consultation will be held online using Zoom
Deidentified information from the consultation will be provided to the University of Melbourne
Only families living in Australia and raising children with developmental delay and disability can participate
Priority will be given to families with children aged 0 to 12
Registration is essential
Participants must attend the entire session and actively participate to receive a $50 voucher
Facilitated by Belongside Families