Bounce Therapy Services, Bega

31/10/2025

At Bounce lately:
1) Loving our new sensory wall in the gym put together by Recreational Therapist Jess and some of our young people 💜
2) Speech Pathologist Sophie interviewed on ABC radio for World Stroke Day
3) Dietitian Cath finding these cute sandwich cutters at K-mart Bega - perfect to add a bit of variation for our kids who get bored easily 🥪

16/10/2025

October 17th is DLD Awareness day! Here is our speech pathologist Sophie is completing some invaluable training with the DLD Project on the latest research and evidence-based strategies to support families living with DLD.

You may never have heard of DLD, or Developmental Language Disorder, but it affects about 1 child in every Australian classroom.

It is a lifelong condition that causes difficulty with language.

People with DLD may struggle to understand words, follow instructions or answer questions. They might also struggle to find the right words to express their ideas, or have difficulty reading and writing.

DLD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is not attributed to other conditions such as hearing loss, intellectual disability or autism, but may co-occur with ADHD or dyslexia. There is no single known cause for DLD.

People with DLD can succeed in life with the right support that recognises their unique strengths and challenges!

For more information check out the DLD Project website: https://thedldproject.com/about-the-dld-project/

24/09/2025

Today Martina, Inca & Katherine met with local MP to talk about Bounce's local multidisciplinary allied health & early intervention services.

We spoke about how wait times and changes to NDIS are impacting on local community's access to critical support.

Kristy is supporting us to share these issues to the health minister.

Thank you for your time and support Kristy!

11/09/2025

Did you catch dietitian Cath on ABC South East Breakfast this morning?
Cath and Eddie talked about how many Australians are living with malnutrition and what you can look for in loved ones and people you're caring for, including:
- Unintentional weight loss or for children not meeting their growth trajectory
- Eating less and not enjoying favourite foods
- Less active and less interested in favourite activities
- Sleeping more than usual
- More frequent illness

💜 Seeing an accredited practising dietitian can restore function and quality of life 💜

05/09/2025

Sophie has been busy! This week she was a guest speaker at the Bega Stroke Recovery Club, sharing lots of information about communication after stroke.

We're always grateful for opportunities to share our clinicians expertise and proud to support our community 💜

15/08/2025

Winter newsletter out now - link in comments!
💙Find out about psychology assessments available through our friends at The Gray Area
🧁Egg-free raspberry & banana muffin recipe perfect for school lunchboxes
👀 Catch up with what the team has been up to

07/08/2025

We are always exploring how we can best serve our community here in the Bega Valley. We would love to know if our community would be interested in more group based supports. Let us know what you think - Link to survey in comments

28/07/2025

18/07/2025

Some of Speech Pathologist Sophie’s favourite books about friendship which celebrate different ways of caring and socialising. These are a beautiful launchpad to open discussions about inclusivity, what makes a good friend and affirming your child’s play and communication preferences.
Check out Sophie’s full list in our April newsletter - link in comments.